MSP Capital has joined the National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers as a Patron.
The partnership gives the Dorset-based lender closer access to the UK’s largest network of commercial finance brokers. NACFB members support thousands of SMEs each year, including a substantial share of the property development sector, and were responsible for facilitating more than three quarters of the UK’s £38 billion broker-led SME lending market in 2024.
Leigh Bartlett (pictured), chief executive of MSP Capital, said the new Patron status would support the firm’s ambition to grow its loan book to £750 million or more over the next five years. He said: “We share the NAFCB’s drive to set the highest standards of customer care and their focus on relationship-led lending. That’s what we’re all about too.
“Our reasons for joining are to broaden our broker network, work with their unrivalled membership base, increase our visibility in the marketplace and strengthen relationships.”
Founded in 1992, the association operates as an independent, not-for-profit body and sets professional standards across the commercial finance industry. MSP Capital’s Patron role includes a commitment to uphold the NACFB’s charter and code of practice, reinforcing confidence among SMEs that choose to work with brokers.
NACFB chief executive Jim Higginbotham said: “We’re really pleased to welcome MSP Capital as a Patron of the association. Their longstanding presence in the property finance space and their commitment to working closely with brokers align strongly with the values we look for in our Patron community.
“We look forward to supporting their engagement with the intermediary sector and to working together to strengthen outcomes for the SMEs and clients our members serve.”
The move follows MSP Capital’s recent pricing reductions across its bridging and development products. Brokers and developers can now access bridging loans from 0.75% per month up to 75% LTV, while development finance is available from 0.80% up to 70% LTGDV.
