Skipton says completions on mortgages in the Channel Islands grew by 37% last year following the opening of a new mortgage centre in Jersey.
The site in St Helier adds to their long-running Guernsey presence, and growth means they are now one of the Channel Islands’ leading property lenders.
Year-end figures show their mortgage team helped more than two hundred house-hunters complete on property purchases during 2017. Since the Mortgage Centre in St Helier opened, its team have greeted an average of five new customers a day.
Skipton has been offering residential mortgages to Jersey customers for 12 years, but decided to provide a physical presence in St Helier to make the process even easier for buyers.
Lorraine Mclean, Mortgage Sales Manager at the Skipton Mortgage Centre, said, “Last year was a wonderful start for the team here at the Mortgage Centre and we believe we will continue to see these numbers rise. We are very accessible and happy to welcome people when they are passing should they have any lending queries. Our strong emphasis on great customer service means that more and more people are turning to Skipton for all their lending needs.”
