"With DeskVal, we are once again expanding our solutions toolkit and embracing technology to aid our decision-making"
- Michael Allison - Roma Finance
Manchester-based specialist lender Roma Finance has launched DeskVal, an AI-powered automated valuation model (AVM) designed to provide speed, accuracy, and confidence to brokers and direct customers.
Backed by professional indemnity (PI) insurance, DeskVal combines advanced AI technology with real-time market data to deliver a credible and efficient tool for residential property valuations across the UK.
The tool is available immediately and is being integrated across Roma’s product range, particularly in bridging and short-term lending, where fast decisions are essential. Early use has shown DeskVal helps the business make quicker lending choices without compromising quality or consistency.
Key features of DeskVal include:
AI-driven valuation model using a proprietary algorithm
Live data streams for street-level accuracy
PI-insured for enhanced confidence
Applicable to residential properties nationwide
Supports faster underwriting and decision-making
“DeskVal is the next step in our commitment to innovation and service excellence. We know that speed is critical in the bridging and specialist finance space, but speed without confidence simply doesn’t work," comments Michael Allison, commercial director at Roma Finance. “With DeskVal, we are once again expanding our solutions toolkit and embracing technology to aid our decision-making. It’s another way we’re streamlining the journey, removing friction, and delivering what our partners need in a fast-moving market.”
Sabina Thorpe, co-founder and chief sales officer at DeskVal, added: “This partnership marks a major milestone not just for DeskVal, but for the property industry as a whole. By integrating our cutting-edge AI instant valuation tool with Roma’s advanced tech ecosystem, we’re delivering a new standard of speed, precision, and cost efficiency to forward-thinking lenders like Roma Finance.
“This collaboration is a true game-changer, helping to streamline workflows, simplify decision-making, and amplify the accuracy of valuations across residential, HMO, multi-unit blocks and mixed-use properties.”
