Our Guest Speakers

Yvette Mallinson

Together with her husband Chris, Yvette has 20 years’ corporate experience managing a £1bn property fund for one of UK’s largest landlords. Since leaving the corporate world 8 years ago, Yvette has gone on build a portfolio of tenant buyer properties, and coached others on their own property journeys. Chris and Yvette have built a children’s home business, operating in the Home Counties and are also building a rental portfolio which is let to other children’s home providers in the midlands/north of England.

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Liam Davall

Since May 2021, Liam has honed his property investment strategy to focus on social and supported housing. Partnering with the Social Housing Group, he has raised millions of pounds in finance to provide homes for vulnerable individuals. Now leading landlord leases and the Supported Living Gateway collaboration, Liam is committed to creating win-win solutions for landlords, investors, and housing providers, ensuring sustainable and impactful housing solutions across the UK.

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Paul Hinchley Bradshaw

Paul qualified in 2008 and joined us in July 2020, and was promoted to Senior Property Finance Specialist in October 2022. Since being at Signature, Paul has moved into the specialist lending market, working on complex cases including supported living, limited company applications, portfolio landlords, bridging, development, HMO and commercial lending.

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Chris Wheatcroft

Chris has over 25 years’ property experience having spent nearly 20 years working with one of the UK’s largest property owners heading up the residential property side before setting up his own business with his wife Yvette in 2016. Chris started his residential children’s home business in 2018, operating in Surrey. He offers consultancy & general business advice to other new children’s home operators. They also buy properties to lease to other children’s home providers.

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Russ Crabtree

With over 30 years of experience in the construction industry, Russ has successfully delivered a range of residential and commercial schemes. He has a diverse property portfolio across several sectors including BTLs, serviced accommodation, social housing, and supported living. Over the last 10 years, Russ has worked closely with care providers, housing associations and local authorities to ensure quality, sustainable supported living accommodation that improves the lives of those who need it. 

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