Masthaven has opened two new offices in London and Reading to give employees more flexibility around where they work. 

The lender says its 200 employees have opted for a hybrid model whereby they work part of the time in the office and part of the time remotely. 

More than 50 staff have joined the lender since the start of the pandemic.

The new London office is in Rathbone Place, near Oxford Circus, which is within easy reach of the City of London. 

The Reading office has good transport links for those employees who live outside the capital.

Masthaven says its two office sites will help reduce unnecessary travel and cut down its carbon footprint. the bank’s growing workforce. Masthaven has added over fifty new employees since the start of the pandemic last year to cope with growing demand from borrowers.

Masthaven chief executive Leigh Bartlett says: “The opening of our two new offices demonstrates our commitment to supporting our growing team and allowing them to work in the way that’s best and safest for them.

“Despite the upheaval of the pandemic, and the mass move to homeworking, our team has handled the challenges of the last year brilliantly, working hard to support both customers and brokers.

“It’s clear though that, even as the pandemic restrictions begin to ease, life for many of us is going to be very different from the pre-2020 status quo. All businesses are going to need to adapt to a new era of working.

“We will still maintain a base in London to cater for colleagues in the capital and ensure we’re in the best location for London-based customers and brokers. Reading is also an important hub for the bank and our new office there will be an easier commute for many of our staff.”