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HLPartnership Announces Leadership Transition Following Investment
HLPartnership (HLP) has proposed a leadership transition, with Chris Tanner confirming his intention to step back from day-to-day executive leadership. Rudi Botha, CEO of BetterHome Group, is expected to take on leadership of HLP, following BetterHome Group’s strategic investment in the network in 2024.
Under Chris Tanner’s leadership, HLP now supports nearly 600 member firms and 1,200 advisers, with annual lending volumes nearing £14 billion. Tanner will remain involved at the Josewin board level as a board adviser, continuing to support the business.
The proposed transition marks the next stage in HLP’s development. Until the regulatory approval process is complete, HLP will continue to operate under its existing approved governance and management arrangements. According to the announcement, members, advisers, lender and provider partners will continue to work with their usual HLP contacts, with no immediate disruption to day-to-day support, compliance support, technology priorities, or partner relationships.
This leadership change is relevant to UK letting agents and inventory clerks as HLP is a significant mortgage and protection network, supporting a large number of member firms and advisers across the UK property sector. The continuity of support and services during the transition has been emphasised in the announcement.
Source: Mortgage Strategy