Castle Trust Capital has appointed Alan Coleman as telephone business development manager (BDM) for the North of England.

Coleman (pictured) joined Castle Trust as a trainee in 2016 after graduating from Southampton University. Following his promotion to BDM, he will manage intermediary relationships from Manchester up to Newcastle, including key centres such as Liverpool, Leeds and York.

Alex Upton, director of sales at Castle Trust Capital, said: “As the London property market slows, we are seeing growing demand from the Northern Powerhouse where brokers have recognised the benefit of Castle Trust’s commercial and flexible approach, particularly when it comes to more complex cases such as HMOs and purpose built student accommodation.

“Alan will be completely dedicated to building strong relationships with key intermediaries in the region, helping to develop their business and offer their clients something different, including unconventional buy-to-let mortgage products, second charge loans for entrepreneurs and residential development finance.”