Welcome to the 2026 Mortgage Strategy Specialist Lending Awards Winners

Celebrating the very best in specialist and commercial mortgage lending

The Mortgage Strategy Specialist Lending Awards 2026 brought together the leading businesses and individuals from across the specialist mortgage market for an evening of recognition, celebration and industry connection.

Held at The Belfry Hotel & Resort on Tuesday 15 September, the awards celebrated excellence across the sector - recognising the lenders, brokers, specialist distributors and service providers demonstrating outstanding performance, innovation and commitment to the market.

From buy-to-let and bridging to development finance, complex credit and later life lending, the 2026 winners represent the exceptional talent and expertise helping to shape the future of specialist and commercial mortgage lending.

Congratulations to our 2026 winners

A huge congratulations to all of this year's winners, finalists and everyone who entered the Mortgage Strategy Specialist Lending Awards 2026.

Thank you for helping make the inaugural awards such a memorable celebration of the people and businesses driving the specialist lending market forward.

Stay ahead of the 2027 Awards

The journey doesn't stop here. Register your interest for the 2027 Mortgage Strategy Specialist Lending Awards and be among the first to hear when entries open, nominations launch and key dates are announced.

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We’re proud to support The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) as our charity initiative for 2026

Sponsorship opportunities

The Mortgage Strategy Specialist Lending Awards are set to become the premier celebration of excellence across specialist and commercial mortgage lending — recognising the lenders, brokers, specialist distributors , and service providers shaping the most dynamic part of the market.

As a dedicated event focused entirely on specialist lending, the Awards offer sponsors a powerful opportunity to align with innovation, expertise, and market leadership in front of a highly targeted audience of senior decision-makers.

To discuss sponsorship opportunities for the 2026 Mortgage Strategy Specialist Lending Awards:

Please contact: James Prosser – james.prosser@emap.com or call +44 (0) 7964 293 166