The Mortgage Business Expo (MBE) South 2024 saw a 3% increase in attendance on 2023’s event, with visitors spending an average of five hours taking part in discussions, seminars, and networking opportunities.
MBE South was held at the Business Design Centre in London on October 10th, and continuing its partnership with Financial Intermediary & Broker Association (FIBA),
84% of attendees came to establish new business contacts, 74% for networking opportunities, and 59% to strengthen relationships with existing suppliers.
The event’s line-up, curated with support from PR partner Square 1 Media, included discussions on specialist property finance, residential mortgages, and the evolving buy-to-let landscape.
Saalik Haleem from Offa said: “Always a thoroughly invigorating and fun day meeting key industry participants and offering us a chance to showcase our proposition.
“One of the first dates marked off in the diary each year.”
Alex Coleman, a mortgage adviser at The Mortgage & Financial Advice Shop Ltd, added: “It was a very informative and enjoyable day, providing great value and insight into the latest industry trends.”
Mortgage Business Expo North will take place at Manchester’s Central Convention Complex on 28th March 2025.
Mike Mikunda, event director for MBE, said: “We’re thrilled with the success of MBE South, and we’re already looking ahead to MBE North in Manchester next March.
“The event’s growing popularity, highlighted by increased attendance and longer visitor engagement, is a testament to the value we bring to the mortgage sector.
“We are committed to ensuring MBE North is equally successful and we’ll start creating noise for the event right away.”
Martin Reynolds, chief executive officer of SimplyBiz Mortgages and FIBA chairman, said: “The specialist property, buy-to-let, and residential mortgage markets have faced numerous challenges in recent years, and it’s fantastic to see how well the intermediary sector has adapted.
“The sessions at MBE South showcased current opportunities and sparked excellent discussions for all involved.”
