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We spoke to Georgia Varley, senior sales and operations manager at Specialist Hub, about her first year with Specialist Hub, how One Mortgage System (OMS) has transformed the business...

The lender has increased its product transfer proc fee to 0.5%, alongside its 0.7% new business proc fee.

Chaudhry joins the property finance lender with a 30-year track record that includes director-level positions at Barclays and Citibank.

Chase joined Loans Warehouse in January 2021 and has become an integral part of the specialist lending team.

Andrew takes over from Guy Murray, who will leave West One in December after 10 years with the business.

The lender has also launched a new broker-focused marketing campaign encouraging intermediaries to reassess lender preferences for specialist cases.

The lender says making its criteria accessible via Knowledge Bank will make it easier for brokers to match client requirements with its offering.

For 64% of brokers, helping borrowers who may find it difficult to get a mortgage otherwise is one of the most rewarding aspects of expat businesses.

Purchasing an investment property was the most popular use of bridging finance over the quarter.

Somo’s addition expands the bridging and short-term options available on the platform.