Developer sheds light on Regentsmead secrets

Regentsmead CE, James Bloom explains how service is defining the development finance arena, using one of his latest deals as a prime example.

Ian Hollis, a long standing client and serial property developer, took a moment during his latest visit to Regentsmead HQ to share his thoughts about the levels of service he has received during his time using Regentsmead as a provider of finance. Ian was in the office to run through his latest plans with Regentsmead CE James Bloom and Head of Lending Nicholas Warren, giving us a chance to reflect on his most recent build.

Ian’s recently finished project involved the new build of a three-bed detached house in Farnborough, Hampshire, another development in a long line of successful projects funded by Regentsmead.

 December 2012

When asked about the key features of the service provided by Regentsmead, Ian responded with a glowing report noting that “I like the ease of contact, on sight help and anything we need to talk about we can talk about openly and quickly. Things get done very fast and we have a great rapport with our contacts at Regentsmead and surveyors”.

For his project in Farnborough, Hampshire Ian bought the site for £60,000 with a build cost of £80,000 and took just some 6 months to finish the build to impressive specification.

February 2013

The purpose of Ian’s most recent visit to our offices was to agree a facility for two more projects he intends to start in the coming weeks. Ian commented on how easy it was to set up a new facility, given his long standing relationship with the Regentsmead team. Ian continued: “I prefer to deal with people that I’ve gotten to know and trust, and trust is a big thing especially in the current climate we want to find people who understand business who can put forward ideas to help us get through with these projects as quickly and as cheaply as we possibly can.”

James Bloom, Chief Executive of Regentsmead commented that: “To us service is everything and with every client or broker that we deal with we consistently aim to deliver a five star service every time. It’s extremely satisfying that that extra levels of service that we put in has been appreciated as we strive to go above and beyond what is expected of a lender. Ian is a superb client for us and we hope to be able to support his projects for years to come.

"We are delighted to have recently been awarded the title of Best Development Lender  of the year for the third time in 2013 given we will consistently go the extra mile for a client or broker partner and do whatever it takes to make a deal work. As a result of this we hope there are plenty more awards on the horizon for Regentsmead.”

To watch an interview with Ian Hollis, click here