United Trust Bank (UTB) has appointed Alex Alexandrou to a newly created sales role as it looks to bolster its buy-to-let and unregulated bridging proposition.
Alexandrou (pictured) joins the lender as sales director – buy-to-let and unregulated bridging, with a brief to help develop the bank’s offering across both product lines and identify closer links between them.
He has worked in real estate finance for almost 10 years and has held senior sales positions at lenders including Octopus Real Estate. Most recently, he was head of sales – residential lending at Cohort Capital.
At UTB, Alexandrou will work alongside Bradley Illman, head of sales – bridging, and report to Andrew Ferguson, commercial director of mortgages, buy-to-let and bridging.
The bank said his initial focus will be on developing its buy-to-let and unregulated bridging proposition as part of its growth plans for 2026 and beyond.
The appointment points to continued investment by UTB in the specialist property finance market, particularly where landlord and developer borrowing requirements can overlap.
By bringing buy-to-let and unregulated bridging more closely together, the lender appears to be targeting cases where speed, flexibility and a clear route to longer-term finance are increasingly important to brokers and borrowers.
Ferguson says: “Many exciting plans are already underway designed to transform UTB’s bridging offering, improve service to brokers, streamline underwriting, ensuring a fantastic experience and outcome for customers.
“Alex will be using his substantial knowledge and strong broker relationships to help shape and deliver a market leading offering in both buy-to-let and Unregulated Bridging, catering for experienced real estate developers and landlords as well as first-time property investors. I am delighted to have Alex on the UTB team.”
Alexandrou adds: “I have joined UTB at a key and exciting time. We are looking to transform our un-regulated bridging and buy-to-let propositions into a position where we become the ‘go to’ lender in both these markets.
“UTB possess all the right capabilities to succeed in these areas already, an experienced team, strong technological capabilities, and stable capital. By tying these elements together, we will have the correct foundations to make a real impact this year.”
