Eight completion officers and 12 underwriters have joined the lender to bolster its bridging, commercial investment, BTL and second-charge lending teams.

The decision was made to ensure Shawbrook is well equipped to handle increasing market demand in the lead up to the stamp duty cut-off.

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Gavin Seaholme, head of sales for Shawbrook’s property finance division (pictured above), commented: “We’re proud to have supported the market throughout the challenges of the past 12 months, working with brokers to find solutions for clients in the most complex of situations. 

“The announcement today that we are increasing the capacity within our lending team is just one way that solidifies our commitment to the market for the long term.
 
“We’ve strengthened the team with 20 highly skilled people to further enhance our proposition, and I look forward to the swift impact this will have on service level agreements.”