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Chance to get £200 off your broker fee To celebrate receiving 200 five-star Google reviews, we are offering £200 off our broker fee for the first 20 people to contact using this link if they apply for a mortgage before 30th June

We are proud to announce that Michael Bennison has received the accolade of Top Rated Adviser 2020 at Vouched For – Home to the UK’s most trusted advisers. With a 5 out of 5 rating from 70 reviewers, Michael is leading a small team of brokers at our family-run business by delivering the high standard…

Having protection in place can give you peace of mind that you and your family are protected in the worst case scenario. Even with no dependents, protection will provide a safety net…

An Agreement in Principle (AIP), also known as a Decision in Principle or Mortgage in Principle, is an official statement from a mortgage lender. It states that, according to the basic information provided, the lender would lend a certain amount to the potential borrower.

Are you better off with a Help to Buy ISA or a Lifetime ISA? The end of the Help to Buy ISA The Government’s Help to Buy ISA was a part of their Help to Buy scheme to aid first-time buyers with getting onto the property ladder. The Help to Buy ISA closed permanently to…

Whether you’re a first-time buyer, homeowner or landlord the below tips will help you understand how to make the most out of your personal situation, so you can get the best mortgage deal available to you.

Here is our short guide on what to do as a first time home buyer. Read tips from our expert mortgage advisers on how to prepare for buying your first house. Contact us to discuss your circumstances with an expert mortgage broker.

Broker Fees Explained What is a broker fee? A broker fee is a fee that a mortgage broker charges the client for their services. Not all mortgage brokers charge fees, but doing so will generally give them better financial power to invest back into their service quality. Broker fees can be a flat sum, a…

Michael Bennison and Andrew Brown appear in Wharf Life Wharf Life newspaper recently interviewed Bennison Brown directors Andrew and Michael to gain an insight into the company values that drive their consistently high service. “Bennison Brown has taken all the good bits from our previous careers and we’ve gotten rid of the bureaucracy so we…

What is the latest on Brexit? As a result of the failure to find an agreement in Parliament as to the way forward, Prime Minister Theresa May has asked the European Union to give the UK further time to reach an agreement as to how we will leave the EU. The UK currently faces a…

Following three years of pandemic disorder in the buy-to-let (BTL) sector, 2023 is shaping up to be another eventful year for landlords. With several major legislative reforms due to come into force this year, what can landlords do to prepare? So, what’s changing? The Renters’ Reform Bill, which is set to be voted on before…

Preparing your documents Understandably, lenders are often handing over hundreds of thousands of pounds every time they agree a mortgage so it should come as no surprise that they are going to want to complete some due diligence to ensure that you are in a position to pay that money back. The extent of how…

Applications are now closed for the Help to Buy loan scheme in England and there has been no announcement of a replacement, so what other help is available? Shared Ownership is another scheme that helps first-time buyers get onto the property ladder where you start by buying 25% of your home and pay rent on…

Mortgage rates fell back in the last few months of 2022, having surged after September’s ‘mini-budget’. If you’re thinking about remortgaging, could now be a good time to secure a deal? Bank Rate blues The Bank of England has increased Bank Rate throughout 2022 and is expected to continue doing so in the new year.…