Level 3 Certified Practitioner in Specialist Property Finance (CPSP)
When the economy’s in flux, landlords and investors depend on solid advice from brokers.
So we’ve worked with the experts – the Financial Intermediary and Broker Association (FIBA) and Bridging and Development Lenders Association (BDLA) – to devise training that will raise standards. CPSP will consolidate and build your specialist property finance skills and knowledge, to help you work more effectively with brokers, lenders, solicitors and valuers.
CPSP is the starting point for specialist property finance advisers
12 months to complete
One unit in total
Fees
£260 for the full qualification
Units
CPSP is made up of one unit
Duration
You'll have access to course content for 12 months
Assessment
Multiple-choice exam to test knowledge
Who is CPSP for?
This training programme will help you if you are:
new to the specialist property finance industry
joining a commercial lender with little or no experience in commercial property and bridging finance
experienced in commercial finance but would like to become a broker.
What your studies will cover
Lending structures and different loans
Regulation including Consumer Duty
Bridging loans
Development finance
Commercial mortgages
Buy-to-let mortgages
About the qualification
Through CPSP, you'll discover:
more about lender, broker and customer relationships
how to analyse lending propositions and structure suitable solutions and exit strategies
more about regulatory, compliance and fundamental business practices.
And once you’ve passed the exam, you’ll be awarded with a digital badge and a digital certificate so that you can easily demonstrate your professional expertise.
While studying with us, you’ll become a Member of LIBF (MLIBF), receiving benefits including careers support and access to professional networking events.
Developed in association with:
FIBA
BDLA
Unit information
CPSP has one unit which you need to complete to get the digital badge.
Studying
What study materials do I get?
Included in your fee, you’ll get the following study materials:
access to our learning platform, Brightspace
core learning materials, including videos, quizzes and other interactive activities
online access to our student portal, MyLIBF
online access to our virtual library, KnowledgeBank
study planner
syllabus updates.
Additional study materials
You can purchase the following additional study materials:
specimen exam paper.
Assessments
You’ll be assessed in a two-hour multiple-choice exam with:
a set of multiple choice questions (50 marks), and
four case studies, with five multiple-choice questions linked to each case study (20 marks).
You need to achieve at least 70% to pass. You have 12 months from when you get access to the course material to complete the unit and assessment.
You can choose when to take your exam and pick from test centres nationwide or take the exam through remote invigilation. You can decide whether you want centre-based delivery or remote invigilation when you register for the examination.
Exam and assessment information
Fees
You can register to study CPSP throughout the year.
You can also call our Customer Services team on +44 (0) 1227 818 609 or talk to them on live chat.
Corporate bookings
If you are a company and want to register a cohort of students please email corporate@libf.ac.uk for further information.
Questions about our professional qualifications?
If you have any questions about our professional qualifications in finance and banking, please contact our customer services team.
Our professional qualification customer services office is open:
Monday to Friday from 8.00am to 6.00pm UK time.
Or, if you’re happy to get started, register today.