FOR lENDERS

CUSTOMISABLE PANEL MANAGEMENT FOR MODERN SECURED LENDING.

Method gives lenders the technology, coverage, controls and expertise needed to manage valuation instructions with greater speed, visibility and confidence.
From valuation procurement and development monitoring to panel due diligence, quality checking and fee settlement, Method can be tailored around your products, policies and service standards.

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HOW METHOD SUPPORTS LENDERS

PANEL MANAGEMENT DESIGNED AROUND YOUR REQUIREMENTS.

Method does not impose a one-size-fits-all panel management process.

Instead, our technology allows almost every aspect of the service to be tailored to your lender requirements, product types, funders and case criteria.

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CUSTOMISABLE PANEL SET-UP

Select the panel, valuer selection criteria, service levels and report requirements that work for you.

BROAD PROPERTY COVERAGE

Support for more than 60 property types across secured lending.

PRODUCT-LEVEL CONFIGURATION

Tailor criteria, SLAs and reporting requirements at product or funder level with multiple linked accounts.

FULL WORKFLOW VISIBILITY

End-to-end technology gives lenders a clear and real-time view of live instructions and case progress.

FULL UK AND NI COVERAGE

Support across the UK and Northern Ireland, with access to a broad panel of surveyors.

API INTEGRATION

Full API connectivity to your origination platform is available for even greater efficiencies.

THE LENDER CHALLENGE

VALUATION MANAGEMENT BECOMES HARDER WHEN THE PARTNER IS MANUAL, SLOW OR DIFFICULT TO CONTROL.

Lenders need valuation partners who can support coverage, compliance, quality and turnaround times without adding unnecessary complexity or increasing exposure to operational risk.

Method helps lenders remove friction from valuation management while maintaining the operational and behavioural standards required in secured lending.

Common challenges:

Difficulty managing and updating valuation panels
Gaps in panel coverage
Valuation delays
Manual fee collection
Surveyor payment administration
Incomplete or poor-quality valuation reports
Limited visibility across live cases
Operational risk caused by manual handling

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LENDER SERVICES

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO MANAGE VALUATION INSTRUCTIONS WITH CONFIDENCE.

REPORT TYPES

Support for Red Book valuations, short-form reports, desktop valuations, drive-by reports and other lender-specific report formats.

COMPLIANCE AND CONTROLS

Transparent processes, auditable workflows and controls designed to reduce manual handling.

FEE COLLECTION AND SETTLEMENT

Collection of valuation fees from applicants, via a selection of modern payment methods, and settlement of surveyor invoices.

VALUATION MANAGEMENT

Full end-to-end valuation panel management across secured lending instructions.

QUALITY CHECKING

Fast and efficient quality checking services that ensure reports meet lender requirements.

DEVELOPMENT MONITORING

Support with development finance with development monitoring, where required as part of your lending process.

PANEL DUE DILIGENCE

Rigorously checked and approved surveyor panels aligned with lender requirements.

WHY LENDERS CHOOSE METHOD

BETTER SERVICE. BETTER VALUE. SAFER PROCESS. TRUSTED PARTNER.

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BETTER SERVICE

A professional, collaborative approach to panel management, supported by experienced people.

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BETTER VALUE

Fixed, fair and transparent pricing that is not impacted by property value or surveyor fee.

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SAFER PROCESS

Rigorously checked surveyor panels and reduced manual handling through technology.

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TRUSTED PARTNER

One of the UK’s longest established panel management firms, supporting leading lenders across the market.

FAQ

WHAT LENDERS SHOULD KNOW ABOUT METHOD.

  • We typically start with an introductory call and a demonstration of our system. We then put an agreement place, collect the details we need to set up our system for you, agree the documents to be used, provide training to your users and then get going.

  • No, Method only charges for the services we provide and you decide which to take.

  • Not at all, you can have as many users as you need and can tailor their permissions to match your operating model.

  • With Method, you set the SLAs. Method is there to offer advice on how well they’ll work in the market but we don’t impose SLAs on you.

  • Absolutely, you set your standard requirements that will apply to all cases of that type and can add additional requirements that are relevant to the case.

  • No, we’re confident of our services. Whilst there’s an agreement you can choose to use us as little or as much as you wish.

  • No, you tailor your panel to meet your needs, work with and exclude whoever you wish.

  • Every lender is assigned a Relationship Manager and you also have direct access to our Operations Team.

  • We have directly employed RICS surveyors and valuers with decades of experience with secured lending valuations that are happy to offer support.

DON’T SETTLE FOR MEDIOCRE PANEL MANAGEMENT?

Speak to Method about a panel management solution built around your lending criteria, products and service standards.

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