The new lifetime mortgage property service offers a managed sales programme to assist the lender, its customer or the estate optimise the best asset value. It provides periodic property inspections, specialist reports, cleaning and clearance and market appraisals for the lender.
Other highlights in the new one stop include 24-7 help-lines to deal with emergency repairs; planned maintenance; annual property health checks to ensure that the home remains in good order; and household removals and storage to assist with home moves. All of these services are co-ordinated through a central account team giving both the lender and the customer easy and straightforward access. To ensure the strictest personal security possible all suppliers must meet stringent standards with respect to security and professionalism.
SecureMove Corporate Property Services, part of the Bradford & Bingley Group, is the UK's leading provider of asset management services for banks, building societies, and centralised and foreign lenders.
Commenting on the new services, Mike Spencer, General Manager of SecureMove Corporate Property Services, said: "Lifetime Mortgages are by definition aimed at mature customers, which is why we have developed services which
will address the particular concerns and needs of this age group.
"We are already a mainstream provider of asset management services to lenders and are delighted that we can now enhance the value of our clients'
lifetime mortgage products by supplying services compatible with their customer base's profile. We have used our experience in related markets to bring together a package of services that are specifically designed to meet the particular needs of these specific lenders and their customers."
