Our seminar theatre content is carefully crafted to bring you the latest information on a range of topics that are critical either for your client advice or generally to support your market understanding, to enable you to offer the latest thinking across the market in client/adviser conversations.
We look for broad representation under all topics, so you can hear a range of views from some of our sectors leading spokespeople.
Our speakers are in the process pf being confirmed for this region, but the following offers a broad overview of what to expect on the day.
Leigh Church – Head of BM Solutions
In this session, we ask what the incentives are for existing landlords and those thinking of moving into this area to increase their income, the questions we will be asking of our panel include:
Does it still make sense for investors to consider entering the BTL market as a way to generate income and retain their property investment Surely the clear incentives are no longer visible, or are adviser missing a trick?
With higher interest rates, mortgage costs and greater legislation, as well as taxation squeezing profits, what is likely to happen in this market?
Russell Anderson, Commercial Director – Mortgages, Paragon Banking Group
Steve Hewitt, National Key Account Manager, Aldermore
Darrell Walker, Director of Sales and Distribution, Chetwood Financial
David Whittaker, Chief Executive Officer, Keystone Property Finance
Today’s landlord has had to evolve quickly to keep up with the significant changes that have impacted this area over recent years. Many we are told are leaving the market while others are expanding their portfolios.
The question is, for those that want to make being a landlord a profitable long-term enterprise, what are the key steps they should be taking in ensuring their longevity.
Steve Cox, Chief Commercial Officer, Fleet Mortgages
Adrian Moloney, Group Intermediary Director, OSB Group
Marylen Edwards, Head of Lending BTL , MT Finance
Andy Rowe from Zephyr Homeloans offers detailed insight extrapolating their BTL big data regarding landlord’s portfolios and what opportunities this might offer to advisers meeting landlords’ growth needs.
The Renters Rights Bill has existed in its infancy under a number of names to date.
This is a significant consideration for landlords moving forward and will add yet another layer of complexity to the regulations applicable.
Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions for new and existing tenancies, extending Awaab’s Law into the private rented sector and end blanket bans for those on benefits or with children are the headlines – but will the plans go further and is this a change for good from a landlord’s business perspective.
Zoe De Boehmler, Technical Director, Gateway Surveyors/RICS
Beth Foryszewski, National Account Manager, Landbay
Nathan Goodridge, National Account Manager, Foundation Home Loans
Sebastien Ridene - Business Development Manager, HIGOS Insurance
Craig Powell, Sales and Development Director, Berkeley Alexander Insurance
In this session, we are joined by leading lenders offering a range of solutions from traditional, all the way through to specialist buy to let products, where we challenge them to explain how they feel their current range supports specific areas of the market , how they might see them developing in future and how, in some cases, there is best use for particular types of scenarios.
Adrian Scoates, Corporate Account Manager, TMW/Nationwide
Andrew Fergusson, Managing Director (BTL), West One Homeloans
Andy Cooke, National Account Manager, Virgin Money
Confused about the different types of buy-to-let ownership structures? Rowan and Roger will help you get to grips with the different ways landlords can own properties.
With increasing numbers of landlords thinking about running their rental business as a limited company, it’s essential they’re well informed about the pros and cons of different ownership structures.
Both will take a deep dive into topics such as the different ownership solutions landlords need to consider, the importance of seeking independent legal and tax advice, incorporation tax relief and beneficial interest.
Discover more about:
Roger Morris, Group Distribution Director, Chetwood Financial (CHL)
Rowan Morrow-McDade, Tax Director, Alexander & Co