The Intermediary – February 2026 - Flipbook - Page 25
T H E I N T E RV I E W
BDLA
travel should mean a richer product set for
complex cases, particularly where mixed-use,
commercial or phased developments demand
more tailored funding structures.
but ultimately, it’s about growing our
membership overall. As I mentioned earlier,
we’re seeing so many more people wanting to
join, and as the group gets bigger, it becomes
much more powerful.”
Member impact
Motivation and advice
Looking toward the remainder of 2026, Tyler
sets out a clear set of ambitions for the BDLA.
At headline level, he wants to continue growing
membership and to cement the association’s
position as the default representative body for
bridging and development lenders.
Internally, he describes the BDLA as
being “on the cusp” of a more mature phase,
one that requires “more staff” and a more
substantial infrastructure.
One visible step is the move to a London
address; until now, the association has been
based in Maidenhead. Having a London
base is a visible sign of that transition, he
notes, bringing the association closer to key
stakeholders and reinforcing its status as a
national trade body.
For existing members, however, his focus
is on deepening involvement with core
programmes such as the fraud initiative and
data collection, and on making sure that
both large and small lenders feel equally
represented. He wants the BDLA to be a place
where the sector’s biggest brands can sit
alongside newer and more specialist players,
united by a shared commitment to standards
and transparency.
Tyler says: “It’s about encouraging more
lenders to participate in these programmes,
Having spent much of his career advocating for
brokers, SMEs and now specialist lenders, it is
clear that Tyler is driven by the knowledge that
entire ecosystems of entrepreneurs, developers
and homeowners depend on markets that are
often invisible to the general public.
Education, awareness and training are
therefore, in his view, the main levers to
unlock that potential. When asked for his
advice to those starting out in bridging and
development finance – whether as lenders,
brokers or advisers – he says to invest early
in understanding the ecosystem through
qualifications like CPSP, engagement with trade
bodies and active participation in industry
networks. By the end of 2026, Tyler says he
wants borrowers, policymakers and the wider
financial services community to see the BDLA
and its members not as a niche corner of the
market, but as an integral and trusted part of
the UK’s housing and SME finance solution.
He adds: “Doing things properly is not a
burden, it’s an advantage. Firms that embrace
robust standards, transparent pricing and
responsible customer outcomes, are the ones
most likely to attract sustainable funding, build
strong broker relationships and thrive through
the next phase of the cycle.”
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