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East Sussex National Hotel

08.30 – 08.45 Registration
08.45 – 09.30 Networking breakfast with exhibitors
09.30 – 09.35 Welcome from Specialist Lending Solutions

Andy Morris, head of sales, Specialist Lending Solutions

09.35- 10.05 Fireside chat: UK economic, financial and political outlook

(30mins)          

  • Will 2024 bring a return to economic growth and stability?
  • Trends and the outlook for the UK’s property and mortgage markets
  • How will politics and the prospects of a new government impact the housing finance market?

Caroline Mirakian, sales and marketing director, mortgages, United Trust Bank (UTB)
Moderated by: Emma Jones
, managing director and founder, When The Bank Says No and Alder Rose Mortgage Services

 

10.05 – 10.20 Quickfire one - Beyond the Basics: What next for the FTB in our sector?
(15mins)

  • The backdrop of FTB lending across the UK
  • How is 2024 shaping up for a prospective new homeowner?
  • Why is the specialist market important for FTBs?

Matt McCullough, head of sales & development, Aldermore

10.20 – 10.35 Quickfire two - Specialist Finance: Under the microscope

(15mins)

In this session, MFS will provide an in-depth focus on the specifications of specialist finance, highlighting:

  • What they are
  • How they are used
  • How to recognise when a specialist lender may be required

 

Our key account manager will then lead the audience through detailed case scenarios to provide a deeper understanding of how specialist finance fits within the  property market and the real-world complications facing brokers at present.

Mark Hutchings, business development manager, Market Financial Solutions

10.35 – 10.45 Slido enabled audience Q&A
10.45 – 11.15 Keynote interview: mortgage rates vs fees

(30mins)

  • Mortgage affordability, fees and charges
  • Remortgages vs product transfers
  • High fee vs high rate – the pros, cons and potential pitfalls
  • Assessing the challenges for advisers and customers

Matthew Jackson, director, Mint FS
Phil Quinn
, national account manager, Bluestone Mortgages
Moderated by:David Coleman, head of sales, Positive Lending

11.15 – 11.45 Networking break

(30mins)          

11.45 – 12.30 Is specialist lending the key in 2024?
(45mins)

  • Assessing the positive tailwinds for the market
  • Thinking creatively and turning challenges into opportunities
  • Opportunities abound helping customers to realise their property goals using specialist finance

Chris Kirby, head of key accounts and specialist distribution, The Mortgage Lender
William Lloyd-Hayward, group chief operating officer and MD of Sirius Finance
Melanie Spencer, business partnership and growth director, One Mortgage System (OMS) Lucy Waters, managing director, Aria Finance
Moderated by: Liz Syms, CEO and founder, Connect for Intermediaries

12.30 – 13.00 Maximising business potential
(30 mins)

  • Growing your client base through your personal brand
  • Leading a business in the digital age: digital marketing and lead generation
  • Scaling your business

Rosalia Lazzara, founder and CEO, Manuka Media

13.00 – 13.05 Closing remarks
13.05 – 14.05 Lunch and networking with exhibitors 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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