Landbay has integrated automated valuation models (AVM) in a move designed to speed up buy-to-let offer times significantly.
AVMs are available on a new standalone range of five-year fixed-rate products, with a maximum property value of £750,000 at 70% loan to value (LTV). Rates start at 4.29% and are stressed at payrate. The range also includes a variable fee structure for increased affordability.
Details of the AVM product range are as follows:
| Max LTV | Rate | Product fee | Min loan | Max loan | Stress rate |
| 70% | 5.29% | £1,299 | £30k | £64,999 | 5.29% |
| 70% | 5.29% | 2% | £65k | £525k | 5.29% |
| 70% | 5.09% | 3% | £65k | £525k | 5.09% |
| 70% | 4.89% | 4% | £65k | £525k | 4.89% |
| 70% | 4.69% | 5% | £65k | £525k | 4.69% |
| 70% | 4.49% | 6% | £65k | £525k | 4.49% |
| 70% | 4.29% | 7% | £65k | £525k | 4.29% |
Through its pilot, Landbay has found that AVMs speed up the time to offer and is on average three times faster than a standard application. In some cases, Landbay could issue an offer within 24 hours from the decision in principle.
Landbay has also found that using an AVM helps applicants save on average £500 as they do not have to pay valuation fees. In another example from its pilot, one client saved nearly £4,000 in valuation fees on their portfolio.
Rob Stanton, sales and distribution director at Landbay, said: “There’s no question that in the current market, timing can make or break a deal. Brokers act with real urgency to support their landlord clients and there’s no reason why lenders shouldn’t be doing the same.
“We’re very proud to be the first dedicated buy-to-let lender to integrate AVMs to enhance our offering and the speed of our service.”
Joel Vinnicombe, head of product at Landbay, added: “Our extensive pilot ahead of the whole of market launch generated tremendous results, giving us the confidence that our AVM provides significant benefits such as speed to offer and lower costs to borrowers.
“We’re looking forward to working with our broker partners to support their landlord clients nationwide.”