28 Skyline | Edition 8 | Winter 2025
It doesn’ t have to be. There’ s a wealth of support available to help your firm offer specialist solutions to clients who may already be exploring these options without you.
Over the past twelve to eighteen months, we’ ve seen many residential-focused mortgage advisers expand their proposition by adding Specialist Property Finance services. Areas such as Bridging, Development Finance, Specialist Buy to Let, and Commercial Term have driven significant growth for firms embracing these opportunities and added a new dimension to their client services.
FIBA’ s mission is clear: to continue to be the voice of Specialist Property Finance brokers, champion education, raise standards across the sector, and – most importantly – provide the right support our members need to drive their own growth. This includes access to:
1 A dedicated lender panel hosting institutions focused on specialist finance provision
1 A professional partner panel offering access to services from legal and insurance to sourcing products- many coming as exclusive member benefits
1 Engaging events providing you with the opportunity to learn while networking with lenders, service providers and importantly, like-minded brokers
1 Monthly magazines packed with insight and thought leadership across the sector
1 Regular email updates relating to products and service initiatives
As part of our commitment to raising standards, you also have access to our Knowledge Hub, which includes:
1 The LIBF-managed Certified Practitioner in Specialist Property Finance
1 A structured highly defined Learning Academy 1 Insights into supporting services and
1 Additional CPD-accredited training with strong plans for 2026
If you’ re looking to diversify your services into Specialist Property Finance, we’ re here to support and as a Simplybiz Mortgages Member, you receive free membership to FIBA and its Specialist Property Finance resources.
Discover more at fiba. org. uk