Just Mortgages has announced the creation of a dedicated academy and broker support facility in Manchester, its first in the north of England. Advisers wishing to join the Just Mortgages self-employed division had needed to travel to Northamptonshire for the face-to-face element of their induction training. Just Mortgages is one of the largest mortgage brokerages in the UK with more than 600 mortgage advisers working on either an employed or self-employed basis. The new training location in Manchester is supported by the appointment of a new training manager, Tom Bell, who has specific responsibility for the Northern areas of the UK.

TransUnion has announced the appointment of Dominic Goslett as chief revenue officer in the UK. Goslett’s role will see him lead market strategy, drive sales and oversee client relationships. Having held senior leadership roles with TransUnion since 2018, Goslett has been responsible for delivering strategies across a range of sectors, including government, gaming, e-commerce, telecommunications, debt market and utilities. Most recently, he has spearheaded the fintech strategy across all TransUnion’s international markets.

Castle Trust Bank has completed a portfolio loan secured on 19 buy-to-let (BTL) properties in London. The specialist BTL and bridging lender worked with broker, Specialist Hub, to find a solution for a client who wanted to refinance their existing portfolio of BTL properties, all of which were tenanted, each with single family units. The solution was a £5.4m loan with a five-year fixed rate, secured against the portfolio of 19 properties, which was valued at £9.3m.

LiveMore Capital has expanded its sales and broker support with the appointment of a new business development manager (BDM). Margarita Genovesa has been a member of the sales team since December 2020 and the firm confirmed she will now take up the position of BDM for the London Region. Having worked within the financial services industry for over 30 years, Genovesa’s previous roles include mortgage adviser and branch manager at Santander, operations manager for John Charcol and business development manager at Sainsbury’s Bank.

Yorkshire Building Society has launched a new monthly regular saver to help people build financial resilience and earn more returns on their short-term savings. The society’s limited issue account is the latest member reward from the mutual and has a variable interest rate of 5.00%, allowing customers to deposit up to £500 per month. The account also allows money to be withdrawn on one occasion throughout the year without penalty, or if closing the account. It is available to those who either save or have a mortgage with the society.

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