The team is the dedicated contact for brokers across any stage of their lending application or case.

The newly-launched lender will operate in England, Scotland and Wales through a panel of specialist broker partners.

Building societies were once again the highest scored sector.

The new second charge lender has completed its first second charge mortgage via Aro.

Simon Jones, Keystone’s BDM for London and Essex, is also expanding his coverage to include Ipswich and Norwich.

The ASTL now has 45 lender members and 44 associate members.

Shelper previously worked at the specialist lender between 2016 and 2021.

The lender has also reduced rates across its core bridging product range.

Demand for business funding doubled in Q1.

Lee has previously worked as a case manager, desk-based BDM and BDM.