CHL Mortgages has appointed Brian Sanford as a business development manager (BDM) for the East Midlands area.

Sanford (pictured) has worked within financial services for over 35 years, holding a variety of positions at lenders, insurance providers and packagers.

He joins CHL from Sesame Bankhall Group where he was regional sales manager.

Ross Turrell, commercial director at CHL Mortgages, said: “January has been a busy month, such is the continued demand being experienced across the specialist buy-to-let market. The enthusiasm, dynamism and expertise of our BDM team is key to servicing this demand in the right way and in ensuring we are meeting the ever-changing needs of our distribution partners as best we possibly can.

“Brian knows the intermediary market inside and out. He will slot straight into our vastly experienced BDM team to help his broker base generate new and repeat business whilst offering them the expertise and confidence to place their faith in the CHL brand.”