Mortgage Market Debate hosted by Square 1 Media
Join us for an invite-only panel debate for senior decision-makers in the mortgage and finance market.
Date and time
Location
RSA House
8 John Adam Street London WC2N 6EZ United KingdomAbout this event
- Event lasts 3 hours
Date: Wednesday 21st May, 2025
Time: 1pm
Location: RSA House, London.
Description: Join the Mortgage Market Debate 2024 – Modernising Home Buying & Selling
Square 1 Media, the specialist PR and marketing agency in mortgages, specialist finance, and financial services, is hosting the next Mortgage Market Debate on 21st May at RSA House, London.
This invite-only 90-minute Chatham House panel debate will bring together senior decision-makers from across the UK mortgage and specialist finance market to discuss the latest challenges and opportunities shaping the industry.
We will be using the Benjamin Franklin Room for registration, pre-event refreshments and lunch, with the Great Room for the Panel Debate itself.
Session Theme: Modernising Home Buying & Selling – Data, Digitalisation & Leasehold Reform
In February, the Government announced plans to modernise home buying and selling, focusing on key data access, digitalisation, and leasehold reform. Our expert panel will explore:
✔ What’s needed to implement these reforms effectively.
✔ How they can improve transaction times and certainty for stakeholders.
✔ Business and income opportunities.
✔ Potential obstacles and how to overcome them.
Key discussion points:
• What will these changes mean for consumers, agents, mortgage advisers, lenders, surveyors, conveyancers, and other stakeholders?
• Are the solutions already available? If so, what needs to happen next?
• When can we expect meaningful progress?
Speakers & Panelists
Chair: Victoria Hartley, Client Services Director, Square 1 Media
Panelists:
• Esther Dijkstra – Managing Director of Intermediaries, Lloyds Banking Group
• John Baguley - Principal at UK Finance
• Sebastian Murphy – Group Director, JLM Mortgages
• Esther Morley – Executive Director, Premiss Consultancy
• Paul Albone - Non-Executive Director, Open Property Data Association (OPDA)
Event Details
📍 Venue: RSA House, 8 John Adam Street, London, WC2N 6EZ (near Covent Garden, Charing Cross, and Embankment stations)
🕐 Registration & Buffet Lunch: 1:00 PM
🎤 Debate Starts: 2:00 PM (90-minute session + Q&A)
Many thanks to our platinum sponsor, CLSQ.
CLSQ is a long-established property data and insurance provider, with a track record of identifying, analysing and mitigating risks for over 25% of all loan originations annually across the UK. CLSQ's integrated data services and underwriting expertise provide a bridge between some of the UK’s top mortgage lenders and insurers, empowering robust instant decisions to deliver an enhanced customer experience and greater efficiency across the property ecosystem.