Specialist Lending Conference Overview
As the lending landscape continues to evolve, specialist lending has become an increasingly important part of the mortgage market.. While some may argue that it is no longer as niche as it was five or ten years ago, and is now the new norm, the growing complexity of borrowers’ circumstances, income streams and property requirements means as an adviser, you must be fully equipped to support existing and future clients whose needs extend beyond traditional high street lending criteria.
This regional conference series is designed to provide advisers with practical insights into the specialist lending sectors that are shaping the future of the market. Through a range of expert presentations, market analysis and real-world examples, attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the opportunities available across a broad range of lending solutions.
Key topics will include:
- An overview of the current specialist lending market, including the key drivers of demand and forecasts for growth across both mortgage and refinancing sectors.
- Supporting the increasing number of borrowers with adverse credit histories, complex income structures or non-standard circumstances, and examining how innovation is helping advisers better serve these traditionally underserved clients.
- Exploring specialist lending solutions that can help advisers overcome challenging case scenarios and achieve successful outcomes for their clients.
- Understanding how firms can diversify their propositions by incorporating commercial and semi-commercial lending opportunities to drive growth and increase profitability.
- Assessing the role of bridging and development finance and considering whether its recent growth reflects a long-term market opportunity or a response to current market conditions.
- Challenging common perceptions around ‘unmortgageable’ borrowers and exploring whether greater adviser awareness and client education can unlock viable lending solutions that are often overlooked.
The conference is ideal for advisers who regularly encounter cases outside straightforward residential lending. Whether dealing with complex borrower circumstances, bridging requirements, commercial opportunities or specialist property types, attendees will leave with
practical knowledge, increased confidence and a clearer understanding of the solutions available to support both their clients and their business growth.
The event offers valuable networking opportunities with lenders and industry experts and is expected to provide up to three hours of CPD.
Specialist Lending Conference Agenda
Sponsors: 
| 09:45am - 10:45am | Event Opens - Exhibition & Networking |
| 10:45am - 11:00am | Seminar Theatre: Welcome and opening comments |
| 11:00am - 11:25am |
Panel - Specialist Lending: Why it's all about People, Property and Placement This opening panel will set the scene for the day, defining what specialist lending really means for a busy advice firm, in meeting more complex client needs, whether that be their situations, the type of property they are looking to buy, landlord scenarios requiring innovative solutions, all the way through to commercial lending and development finance. The panel will also signpost the best way to understand the requirements as they are presented and therefore find the right solution to meet needs. |
| 11:25am - 11:40am |
Presentation – Demonstrate your true value as a trusted adviser, the truth behind the market that might well believe home ownership is out of their reach. Supporting the increasing number of complex borrowers with adverse credit histories, complex income structures or non-standard circumstances, examining how innovation is helping advisers better serve these traditionally underserved clients. |
| 11:40am - 12:05pm |
Panel – “Renting or moving out of my existing home is the only option.” How you can turn that statement on its head and make the difference Challenging common perceptions around ‘un-mortgageable’ borrowers and exploring whether greater adviser awareness and client education can unlock viable lending solutions that are often overlooked, misunderstood or simply unaware that they exist. |
| 12:05pm - 12:20pm |
The strength of the Semi-commercial market and why it’s a growing opportunity. Semi commercial lending is on the increase and is also a strong starting entry point for firms to diversify their proposition into Specialist Property Finance. We look at the reasons why you shouldn’t miss the opportunities offered in this area. |
| 12:20pm - 13:10pm | Lunch |
| 13:10pm - 14:10pm |
Specialist Property Finance - a diversification opportunity for advisers looking to meet growing client needs. This session introduces the support available through the Financial Intermediary & Broker Association (FIBA) and its commitment to supporting the market at many levels. It also assesses data demonstrating the size of the market and key growth areas, closing with a panel discussing the support available to advisers who might have started out in the residential space, but are now looking to further develop their proposition. This session offers:
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| 14:10pm | Close of seminar theatre with time available in the Exhibition area. |
Lenders and service partners currently exhibiting across all 3 locations
Exhibiting partners
Air
Aldermore
Bath Building Society
Bank of Ireland
Brightstar
Brilliant Solutions
Brown & Brown
Buckinghamshire Building Society
Cambridge Building Society
Dudley Building Society
Earl Shilton Building Society
Fluent Money
Foundation Home Loans
Gatehouse Bank
Harpenden Building Society
Key Partnerships
Keystone Property Finance
Leek Building Society
Lendinvest Mortgages
Livemore
Loan.co.uk
Mansfield Building Society
Melton Building Society
Metro Bank
Newbury Building Society
OSB Group
Pepper Money
Saffron Building Society
Stafford Building Society
Tipton Building Society
Ther Mortgage Lender /Bluestone
Together Money
United Trust Bank
Vernon Building Society
Virgin Money
