The course – which is aimed at providing brokers with a better understanding of how to add more value to clients that require development finance – outlines in detail what it takes to make sure small-scale developments run smoothly.

It will include real-life case studies, presentations and group exercises led by a range of property professionals, while helping brokers build their own networks of important industry contacts.

The courses are hosted in partnership with the NACFB, and are available exclusively to the Association’s members to help promote the benefit of education within the NACFB broker community.

“The NACFB is delighted to support its valued patron LendInvest with hosting a series of one-day broker development courses for members,” said Norman Chambers, managing director of the NACFB.

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“I am confident these will be a great success and know that those who attend will benefit from the expert speaker presentations.”

Ian Thomas, co-founder and chief investment officer of LendInvest (pictured above), added: “Our broker network has expressed an interest in our academy courses for borrowers since the first one launched in autumn 2016, so it was a logical step to build a course tailored specifically for brokers that provides them with the training they need to better support their clients.”

“Being able to fully understand what their borrower is going through during their development project enables a broker to better anticipate and act on what it is their client needs from them.

“Armed with that knowledge, the broker can make a faster, more accurate decision when it comes to weighing up the client’s funding options.”