In this episode of Property People, Saam talks to Samantha (Sammi) Gilbank - Regional Account Manager for Central London at Castle Trust Bank, a challenger bank offering savings, mortgages and retail finance. Sammi started her career as a mortgage broker and has since worked for Interbay, Hampshire Trust Bank and now Castle Trust - accumulating a depth of experience in property finance on both the broker and lender side. Unless you’re using your own cash to invest in and develop property, which is rare, leveraging the right property finance is vital to purchase property and get deals off the ground. This episode will delve into the details of how lenders operate in today’s market and what they like to see when working with investors and developers - so that you can equip yourself with the knowledge to secure the finance you need and do more deals. EPISODE SPONSOR This episode is sponsored by PLMD Group. PLMD Group is made up of PLMD Development, PLMD Estate Management and PLMD Capital. PLMD Group provide expertise in real estate development combined with asset management. With more than 70 Build to Rent(BTR) properties and £20M+ assets under management, their extensive knowledge of local planning policies have resulted in a strong track record turning liabilities into valuable assets. PLMD also help UK & overseas investors looking for value-add properties and ground-up green developments in the UK residential market, build to rent sector in London & its suburbs. The group delivers value through a fusion of experience, innovative design, imagination, hands-on management and sustainable resources. Find out more about PLMD Group here. MORE CONTENT ON INSTAGRAM! 🧠 📲 Follow Property People on Instagram. 🗣️ HOSTED BY: Saam Lowni Saam has 20 years of experience in residential & commercial property, sales, lettings, management and finance. Saam was a founding member of a Property Finance Provider which grew its fund from £0 to £300m. He also founded Merryoaks Property Finance in 2021 to provide bespoke property finance to investors & developers and launched Property People in 2018 to connect with investors and developers across the country to share valuable information and stories. 🔗 Saam's LinkedIn 📲 Saam's Instagram 📲 Property People on Instagram 📣 GUESTS & SPONSORSHIP 📣 Are you a property professional with something interesting to share? Would you like to sponsor an episode and get your business in front of our audience of property investors & developers? Email [email protected] to feature on the pod or sponsor an episode!