Alternative Bridging adds to underwriting team

Harwood previously worked at the lender between 2018 and 2020, and boasts nearly a decade of underwriting experience within the specialist sector. He has held roles at the likes of Streambank, C&M Wealth International and, most recently, Mint Property Finance.

In his new role, Harwood will be tasked with helping Alternative Bridging to continue to deliver decisions swiftly, while also using his experience to ensure that solutions can be found for complex cases.

Claire O’Brien, head of underwriting at Alternative Bridging, said that a specialist lender is only ever as strong as its underwriting team. She added: “Leigh is a great addition to that team and will add lots of value to our brokers and their clients.”

Harwood noted: “My time at the business previously was unfortunately cut short due to the Covid pandemic, but Alternative Bridging has always stood out from the crowd, based on its reputation for making complex cases straightforward, its depth of property expertise and its innovative products. It’s good to be back.”