About Us
Reduced availability of 95% loan to value (LTV) mortgages is a key driver in declining home ownership rates across the UK. This makes it especially difficult for first time buyers, exacerbating intergenerational and regional unfairness.
Market Mortgage was founded in 2017 to tackle this issue. We make it easier for high street lenders to offer high LTV mortgages, giving creditworthy buyers access to the housing market when they can comfortably afford mortgage payments but just don’t have a big deposit.
By bringing together retail lenders with the financial backing of investment banks, we help high street mortgage lenders offer high LTV mortgages at scale, speed, and reduced risk whilst avoiding additional cost and risk to the taxpayer.
Alongside its key shareholder, Capita plc, Market Mortgage has developed the business into an attractive commercial proposition for mortgage lenders and investors. By removing the need for prohibitively high deposits, our market-based solution is built to enable homeownership for the next generation of first time buyers.
Market Mortgage is not a lender or a regulated credit broker. Market Mortgage does not lend to or otherwise deal with mortgage borrowers.
Helping The Next Generation To Buy
Our market-based solution is built to enable homeownership for the next generation of first time buyers.
We ensure homeownership is based on prospects not parents
We reduce risk in the UK retail banking sector and avoid cost to the taxpayer
We offer speed and transparency so lenders can act with confidence and at scale
Our Team
Eliot Darcy
Founder and CEO
Qualified as a Chartered Accountant at PwC. 11 years as an Investment Director at two venture capital funds. Founded Market Mortgage in 2017.
Barbara Nnotum
Head of Operations
4 years’ experience in Operational development and management consulting. A qualified Medical Doctor with a Masters in Business Management.
James Scoon
Associate
Associate at Capita Scaling Partner and trainee accountant. Worked alongside Eliot for Market Mortgage since 2017. Mathematics, Oxford University.
Stuart Bell
Head of Technology
6 years’ experience in enterprise systems delivery and cloud technology. Associate Technical Director at Capita Scaling Partner.
Brian O'Neill
Financial Modeller
Chartered accountant with 10 years’ experience. Head of Modelling at Capita Scaling Partner. Previously at KPMG and FRP Advisory.
Ciara Buckley
Senior Analyst
Our Board and Advisors
Bill Gray
Chairman and Board Director
Previously Chief Credit Officer at Santander (CF28). Chair of Board Risk Committee (SMF 10), Wesleyan Bank.
Matt Bunn
Board Director
Partner, Capita Scaling Partner. 10 years’ experience in investment banking and strategic business development. Mathematics, Oxford University.
Ali Sayyah
Board Director
Corporate Development Director, Capita. 10 years’ experience in investment banking, subsequently 3 years’ experience in corporate development.
Paul Matthews
Credit Risk Adviser
18 years in credit risk and data analytics. Previously at Experian and Euristix before founding Vestigo Partners. PhD in Probability, Warwick University.
David Stunell
Treasury Adviser
Non-Executive Director at Market Harborough Building Society and CFO of ALMA. Previously Treasurer of Royal Bank of Scotland Retail, Wealth and Corporate Banking.
Paul Smee
Adviser
Previously Director General at Council of Mortgage Lenders. Currently Board Member of the Regulator of Social Housing.
Our Partners
News
Leading economist cites Market Mortgage as solution for first time buyers
Earlier this week, a leading economist cited Market Mortgage as an innovative solution to the challenges facing first-time-buyers in his commentary on the UK housing sector. Gerard Lyons, who has held a number of senior roles across Government and is a senior...
Market Mortgage secures significant new investment
Market Mortgage, the innovative home lending start-up, has announced today that it has secured funding from investment firm Middleton Enterprises. Market Mortgage was founded in 2017 by Eliot Darcy and aims to help more first-time buyers – who are often excluded from...
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Market Mortgage is an appointed representative of Resolution Compliance Ltd, which is authorised and regulated by the FCA, FRN 574048
Market Mortgage Ltd
Registered Company in England and Wales 10821229