Aldermore to hold specialist lending seminars at MBE Leeds

11 March 2016

Mortgage Business Expo (MBE) at Leeds Armouries on 20th April is pleased to announce an extensive series of seminars that include a series of talks hosted by Aldermore.

The talks will complement the topical seminar programme already organised by MBE. There will also be a lunchtime panel discussion for brokers to discover more about commercial, business and development finance, run in association with Aldermore.

Specialist lender, Aldermore, is hosting and sponsoring the theatre at the Mortgage Business Expo. Top speakers from networks and broker firms that engage in specialist lending, will join Charles Haresnape, Group Managing Director of Mortgages at Aldermore to cover current topics such as complex Buy to Let, New Builds, and Bridging Finance. Charles will also be participating in the Q&A panel sessions after the presentations.

Commenting on the event, Charles Haresnape said: "We are pleased to be support this important event. IFAs and brokers will have ample opportunity to hear the latest industry thinking and discuss the issues concerning them and their clients.

“Aldermore is committed to meeting the needs of mortgage professionals and their clients with reliable, expert, dynamic and straightforward advice and service, and supporting a strong and healthy housing market in the UK."

MBE will also have its own programme of seminars covering topics such as the changing face of specialist lending, the role of surveyors in the loan process, finance for the self-employed, the flexibility of bridging finance and lending into retirement.

Keynote speakers include Louisa Sedgwick of Leeds Building Society, Lynda Blackwell from The FCA, David Binney of Norton Broker Services, Paul Darwin from Skipton Building Society, Alex Hammond from Kensington Mortgages and Richard Deacon of Masthaven Finance.

Registration for brokers and IFAs is free and they will have the opportunity to directly discuss the finance and planning needs for their clients with major financial brands such as building societies, specialist lenders, retirement planning providers and industry bodies such as the FCA and the Society of Mortgage Professionals.

Mike Mikunda, from MBE commented: “We are excited to announce that we have an extensive and topical seminar programme that covers the most relevant subjects in the market right now. As well as our own full seminar programme we will also have a series of presentations hosted by Aldermore covering a range of complementary subjects.

“The MBE seminars will also benefit delegates as they have CII accreditation and serve to highlight the quality of the Leeds event, so IFAs and mortgage brokers can earn CPD points. Our seminars are delivered by industry experts and can help with tangible business benefits for our delegates.”