Matthew Dobson
Head of Mortgage Intermediary Lending
Matthew has worked as a private banker for more than 20 years. He started his career in 2004 with NatWest, moving to Coutts in 2007 before joining Hampden Bank in 2018. As Head of Mortgage Intermediary Lending, Matthew leads our team working with mortgage brokers to arrange borrowing for their clients. He holds a BSC (Hons) in Business Management, the Certificate in Mortgage Advice & Practice and the Certificate in Advanced Mortgage Advice.
Insights from Matthew
From Vision to Reality: Financing a Self-Build Project
Matthew Dobson explores how Hampden Bank supported a family building their own home in Scotland and why self-build projects often require a different approach to borrowing.
Every self-build project is different. While the end goal may be a forever home, the route to get there can involve years of planning, evolving costs and financing requirements that look very different from a conventional mortgage.