Best big broker besides London & Country

BoBoDobie

Can anyone recommend a good all of market broker?

Thank you

Dan_1976

Best thing to do is get a friend or family member to recomend, if they had a good experience with a local broker you may have more joy.

BoBoDobie

Thanks - the one's I've asked use L&C!

koexelek

Dan_1976 wrote: »

Best thing to do is get a friend or family member to recomend, if they had a good experience with a local broker you may have more joy.

Also a friend or family member will tell you those to avoid

BoBoDobie

koexelek wrote: »

Also a friend or family member will tell you those to avoid

Thanks but as I say everyone uses L&C! My parents started using them many moons ago so I did, then I recommended to all my friends and gradually they've taken over !

Conrad

Charcoals are big. Personally I find in life big is never best when it comes to service and knowledge. The small local window firm were infinitely superior to the nationals, same with B & Q compared to the little hardware shop. The small local EA's are superior to those big chains.

koexelek

Conrad wrote: »

Charcoals are big. Personally I find in life big is never best when it comes to service and knowledge. The small local window firm were infinitely superior to the nationals, same with B & Q compared to the little hardware shop. The small local EA's are superior to those big chains.

Yes, there is often a "hidden agenda" with the big boys.
I know, I've been there in the past..

" We know Lender A have the best deals, but if we don't place a certain amount of business with Lender B this month, we will lose some of their contracts" :rolleyes:

The little guy has to do whats best for the client, because if they don't the client won't come back

dunstonh

L&C are not true whole of market. Just commission providers. Using an independent that does true whole of market could be better and cheaper.

TheGreatBear

koexelek wrote: »

Yes, there is often a "hidden agenda" with the big boys.
I know, I've been there in the past..

" We know Lender A have the best deals, but if we don't place a certain amount of business with Lender B this month, we will lose some of their contracts" :rolleyes:

The little guy has to do whats best for the client, because if they don't the client won't come back

What a load of cr*p! Ive worked for two of the largest firms in the UK, and have never witnessed management putting pressure on advisors to chose one lender over another, due to contract issues. Just as with the smaller firms, the so called 'big firms' rely on good service otherwise their business model fails just like anyone else.

dont normally like to rant.... but had no cereal this morning!

Mike1999

Tye_Bo wrote: »

Can anyone recommend a good all of market broker?

Thank you

I agree with the above posts re family members / friends advice and opinions.

Having said that saw this which might help: Mortgages for Business voted Best National Adviser at What Mortgage Awards 2009 - 21.07.2009

I use them to for the daily SWAP and LIBOR rate updates and saw it. Otherwise I'd say stick to the advice your family gave you.

Have you had a bad experience with L&C?

BoBoDobie

Aren't L&C whole of market?! Well I am shocked - I thought they were?

Not a bad experience as such but my usual broker has left and the new guy I am dealing with I seem to be having a personality clash with so thought I'd shop around this time.

Who is a whole of market broker then and also free!