LendInvest Mortgages has appointed Matt Taylor as sales director, with responsibility for its intermediary distribution strategy across buy-to-let, bridging and residential lending.
Taylor (pictured) joins the specialist lender from Shawbrook, where he was head of sales, and brings more than 20 years of experience in property finance.
He began his career at Tipton Building Society and has also held positions at InterBay Commercial.
Reporting to Darrell Walker, managing director of mortgages at LendInvest, Taylor will oversee the mortgage sales division and business development team.
His remit includes strengthening relationships with regional broker networks, expanding intermediary distribution and supporting lending growth across the company’s mortgage products.
He will work with field-based and internal business development managers to develop the lender’s broker relationships and improve access to its specialist finance offering.
EXPANSION OF SPECIALIST LENDING
The appointment follows a period of product diversification at LendInvest, including its move into semi-commercial buy-to-let lending.
The lender, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange, recently reported that it had advanced more than £10 billion to landlords, SME developers and homeowners across the UK.
said says: “Matt is an outstanding hire for LendInvest and a vital addition to our mortgage leadership team. He brings deep industry insight, exceptional commercial drive, and an extensive network across the intermediary market.
“As we continue to broaden our product range and enhance our proposition, having a leader of Matt’s calibre heading up our sales force ensures we can translate that momentum into tangible value for brokers.
“His focus on collaboration and service excellence will be instrumental as we deepen our partner relationships and scale our lending activity nationwide.”
Taylor added: “LendInvest has firmly positioned itself at the forefront of the specialist lending market by pairing genuine product flexibility with market-leading proprietary technology.
“The opportunity to lead the sales team during this phase of growth is incredibly exciting. Brokers are navigating a fast-moving market where speed, reliability, and accessible decision-makers make all the difference.
“My immediate priority is to ensure our sales team is working shoulder-to-shoulder with our intermediary partners, showcasing the full potential of our proposition and delivering the certainty that brokers and property investors need to move forward with confidence.”
