News in brief - 5 August 2025

West One has made four new appointments across its short-term division, which comprises bridging and development finance. Shaheel Tulsidas has joined as development finance lending director, bringing over a decade of financial services experience. He joins from Invest & Fund, where he served as director of development finance. Sim Tibbins has also been appointed as senior portfolio manager in the development team, joining from Shojin Property Partners, where he worked as associate director of origination. Chrisitan Gugolz has joined the bridging team as regional account manager for region one, while Abul Niloy has been appointed as telephone business development manager.

Landbay has expanded its summer special range by unveiling five new product transfer options and enhanced rates. The new product transfer options are available at up to 75% LTV with rates across both two- and five-year fixed rate products starting at 4.29%. The lender has also confirmed rate reductions of up to 0.10% across both summer special two- and five-year fixed rate products, starting from 4.29% at up to 75% LTV. These products are suitable for standard properties and for loan sizes of between £30,000 and £2m.

Graham Bradley has been appointed to the newly created role of chief compliance and innovation officer (CCIO) at TMG Mortgage Network. The role brings together the two core elements of the network’s long-term strategy of maintaining strong regulatory practices while embedding innovation through its operations. The CCIO position is designed to ensure compliance and actively contribute to its progress. Since joining TMG in 2024, Bradley has played a role in reshaping the firm’s compliance approach. As part of the role, he will oversee all regulatory activity across the business while leading innovation strategy, particularly in the deployment of AI and digital tools to support brokers and internal teams.



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