Mortgage Lenders UK — Banks, Building Societies & Specialists

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Fast, Expert Mortgage Help

Skip the stress. Our advisers handle the paperwork, compare deals and help you apply — all in one place.

Access 100+ UK Lenders: “Compare mortgages from 100+ UK lenders”

Access 100+ UK Lenders

We compare mortgages from Leeds Building Society and more to find the best fit for your budget and goals.

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Thousands of happy clients rated us 4.7 out of 5 for expert advice, fast approvals, and top customer service.

Quick chooser: Guides to help your mortgage journey

First-time buyer (5–10% deposit): “First-time buyer mortgage options

First-time buyer (5–10% deposit):

check 95%/90% LTV options, fee-savers and incentives.

Remortgage (save money or raise funds): “Remortgage deals to save or release funds

Remortgage (save money or raise funds):

free valuation/legal deals vs low-rate + fee; we model both.

Home mover / porting: “Home mover mortgages and porting”

Home mover / porting:

compare porting your current deal vs a new lender.

Self-employed / contractor: “Self-employed and contractor mortgage lenders"

Self-employed/contractor:

lenders that accept 1–2 years’ figures, day-rate contracts or multiple incomes.

Credit blips / near-prime: “Mortgages for credit blips and near-prime borrowers”

Credit blips/near-prime:

specialists that consider late payments, defaults or arrangements.

Buy-to-let / Ltd company BTL: “Buy-to-let and limited company landlord mortgages"

Buy-to-let / Ltd company BTL:

portfolio and SPV-friendly lenders; stress checks explained.

Large loans / complex income: “Large mortgage loans and complex income cases

Large loans / complex income:

private-bank & manual-underwrite options.

Offset / interest-only / green products: “Offset, interest-only and green mortgage products”

Offset/interest-only/green products:

niche features that can lower total cost.

How we actually find the cheapest deal

Headline rates can mislead. We compare True-Cost = payments + fees + incentives over 2/5/10 years, including revert/SVR time if relevant, and show fee vs no-fee cross-over points. You see what’s really cheaper.

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Find the Right Lender, First Time

Tell us about your deposit, income and property and we’ll soft-search your file, run true-cost comparisons and shortlist the lenders most likely to approve you—without affecting your credit score.

Why use us (vs going direct)?

  • Whole-of-market access: 100+ lenders in one place
  • Soft search first to protect your credit file
  • Transparent true-cost comparisons (fees vs no-fee)
  • FCA-regulated advice, paperwork handled end-to-end

What lenders look at (and how to improve approval odds)

  • LTV & deposit: lower LTV = cheaper pricing.
  • Affordability: income type (PAYE, self-employed, contractor), commitments, dependants.
  • Credit profile: recent blips weigh most; we place you with the right tolerance.
  • Property: construction, lease length, ground rent, new-build status.
  • Loan structure: term, repayment vs interest-only, product fees added or paid.

FAQs – Mortgage Lenders & Brokers

Often, yes. We see exclusive broker products plus we compare the whole market and include fees so you don’t overpay.

Typically 10–20 working days once submitted; faster for straightforward cases. We’ll chase underwriting daily.

Yes—an AIP is not binding. If a cheaper lender appears before application, we’ll switch you.

No. We soft-search first; a hard search only happens when you decide to proceed.

Yes. We place cases with building societies and specialists comfortable with non-standard scenarios.

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