The Mortgage Conversation (formerly SFI (not so) LIVE) with Saffron for Intermediaries was the 2024 number one mortgage podcast in the UK. A panel discussion featuring the latest mortgage, property and development news.
Brought to you once a month by host Jay Evans and Head of Mortgage Sales at Saffron Building Society, Tony Hall. The gentlemen are joined monthly by special guests from across the industry including distributors, mortgage clubs, lenders, brokers and the media.
2024 Number One podcast featured on Feedspot: https://podcasts.feedspot.com/uk_mortgage_podcasts/
The focus for this episode is - The rise of MIBs (multipleincome borrowers) and how specialist lending is evolving.
Joining host Tony Hall (https://www.linkedin.com/in/tony-hall-556a451b/), are Lee Williams Lee Williams | LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lee-s-williams/)Martin Reynolds Martin Reynolds | LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-reynolds-5ba7267/) and Simon Walklin-Knight Simon Walklin-Knight | LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-walklin-knight-90483a37/)
We discussed:
Segment 1: The Geopolitical Shockwave
Segment 2: The Pricing Paradox & House Price Slump
Segment 3: what is the importance of broker development? Qualifications beyond CeMAP supporting?
Segment 4: The Outlook for H2 2026
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1 Mar 2026
The rise of MIBs (multiple income borrowers) and how specialist lending is evolving
Joining host Tony Hall (https://www.linkedin.com/in/tony-hall-556a451b/), are Lee Williams (7) Lee Williams | LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lee-s-williams/), David Coleman (https://www.linkedin.com/in/markedwards9/)(30) David Coleman | LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-coleman-44855226/) and Dan Gracie (30) Dan Gracie | LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dangracie/)
We discussed:
Multiple Income Borrowers (MIB) How is this market growing, how comfortable are firms with increased advice risk as cases get more complex?
Market/Mortgage Brokerage Evolution How is the market evolving with firm consolidation, and what impact does this have on advice models?
Packager Evolution Is the role of packagers changing, and how are they adapting to market evolution?
Further View of the Mortgage Market What is the impact of AI- opportunity or threat- for packagers and brokers? Can AI replace packagers in case placement and document preparation?
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1 Feb 2026
Build Baby Build
The focus for this episode is ‘Build Baby Build’ centring on the Property Development Finance Market.
Joining host Tony Hall (https://www.linkedin.com/in/tony-hall-556a451b/), are Lee Williams (7) Lee Williams | LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lee-s-williams/), Glen Franklin-Jones (9) Glenn Franklin-Jones | LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/specialistfinancebroker/) & Steve Iles (9) Steve Iles | LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-iles-510b1024/)
We discussed:
How is technology embracing the Property Development Finance Market
The importance of effective relationships during the entire project
Planning reform – how is the Government doing with its pledges
Top hints & tips for brokers and developers
Is 2026 going to be a good year
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Who has been a guest on SFI (not so) Live
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Phil Lawford
Rahul Nath
James Carter
Ed Checkley
Sam Day
Reach and audience
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Spotify
5.0 / 5
9 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 27 / 100
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Quality
30
Social presence
0
YouTube
0
Engagement
60
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