edeus adds to panel

t includes Connect Mortgage Group, em - Financial UK, The Mortgage Operation, Manor Mortgage Services and Clear Group Ltd.

This expansion is a result of the overwhelming success that the panel has had since it launched with 10 initial partners only one month ago.

As premier panel members these packagers will receive a range of benefits including access to a dedicated packager team headed up by Terry Pritchard. There is also a free-phone support helpline and all premier partners have access to exclusive bespoke products.

On this note, edeus launched a new range of adverse full status and adverse self-cert 1 year trackers exclusively to its premier partners, with products ranging from near prime to unlimited categories. Rates start as low as 5.09% at 75% LTV on the adverse full status range, and 5.29% at 75% LTV on the adverse self-cert range. Features include 10% capital repayments on these and all other products within this exclusive range.

Terry Pritchard, director of packaging at edeus, said: "We are delighted to have progressed onto the next stage of our packager strategy so quickly. edeus has a long term plan for the packager distribution channel and I am very pleased to welcome the new Premier Panel members on board. I'm looking forward to a very long and fruitful partnership with them."

David Booth, managing director of Clear Mortgage Administration Ltd, said "It gives us great pride to be joining edeus' Premier Packager Panel. Their proposition is built around quality service provided by packagers working to the highest standards and we are delighted to receive the edeus seal of approval. edeus' informed judgment of the packagers role in the future is perceptive and accurate. The way they have embraced the part played by the packager in the progression of a technology based market place exemplifies their view of the way the market is developing. We look forward to a prosperous and harmonious working relationship".

Roger Morris, managing director of em - Financial UK, said: "edeus have shown a great understanding of the technology required to deliver outstanding service to the customer coupled with competitive products in an ever growing marketplace. It is a fantastic opportunity for em- to have them on our panel, and we look forward to a long working relationship."