Somo strengthens London presence with appointment of Lyam Denny as Relationship Director

20 January 2026

London, UK – [19 January 2026] – Specialist property finance lender Somo has announced the appointment of Lyam Denney as Relationship Director for London, further strengthening its commitment to brokers in the capital and expanding its London-based relationship team to three.

Lyam brings a strong track record of originating and structuring commercially minded, flexible funding solutions, with a reputation for getting complex deals turned around quickly and pragmatically. Originally heralding from The Lakes his approach combines Northern commerciality with a clear understanding of the demands of the London market and a desire to make bridging fast, simple and friendly - a blend that aligns closely with Somo’s “why make bridging difficult” ethos.

In his new role, Lyam will focus on supporting brokers across London with market-leading second charge and first charge bridging solutions, across Somo’s ever-expanding product range. This includes their new Breathing Space loan, giving Landlords up to 24 months of no payments and their famous Valuation Only™ product, lending against the security, not the Borrower’s profile.

Commenting on the appointment, Sales Director, Jade Keval at Somo said:

“Lyam is a strong addition to our London team. He brings a very commercial mindset, a solutions-led approach and a real understanding of what brokers need when time is critical. As we continue to grow our presence in London, it’s vital we do so with people who share our belief that bridging doesn’t need to be complicated.”

Lyam added:

“Somo has built a reputation around their specialist products offering flexibility and putting the borrower first, values that really resonate with how I like to work. I’m looking forward to building even stronger broker relationships in London and helping deliver fast funding for a whole range of business reasons - particularly across their newest products. It’s an exciting time for Somo and I'm pleased to be part of the team making it happen.”