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a whole of market, fee free broker in SW London...any recs?

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Just as the title says really...

We live in Kingston/Surbiton, but we'll go anywhere SW London-ish if anyone has any recommendations?

We are First time buyers and we need to go through with someone all of our finances and what we can afford to borrow. Would it be a broker we need to see or a financial advisor?

Thankyou

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  • AndrewSmith
    AndrewSmith Posts: 2,871 Forumite
    FInd a Broker who is willing to visit you at home, saves you taking time off work etc.

    Andy
  • Sarahpuggy
    Sarahpuggy Posts: 238 Forumite
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    Umm good idea...

    Is there anywhere with a database of brokers or how do i go about finding one in my area?
  • AndrewSmith
    AndrewSmith Posts: 2,871 Forumite
    Local pages or personal recommendation is usually the best way.

    It is a whole market broker not a FInancial Adviser you need.

    Andy
  • MortgageMamma
    MortgageMamma Posts: 6,686 Forumite
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    I know one that I can recommend to you, but I'm not sure if he is still fee's free you would have to check.
    I am a Mortgage Adviser

    You should note that this site doesn't check my status as a mortgage adviser, so you need to take my word for it. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Mortgage Adviser Code of Conduct. Any posts on here are for information and discussion purposes only and shouldn't be seen as financial advice.
  • Sarahpuggy
    Sarahpuggy Posts: 238 Forumite
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    Ooh could you give me the details please?

    Can i get private messages on this site? Sorry im fairly new!

    Thankyou
  • AndrewSmith
    AndrewSmith Posts: 2,871 Forumite
    I know a guy who is based in Twyford Reading, less than 30 minutes from you, he does home visits and is fee free. He is a trusted ex collegue of mine who I have known personally for a number of years.

    Andy
  • Sarahpuggy
    Sarahpuggy Posts: 238 Forumite
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    That would be great Andrew...

    Does he charge to come out to your home, especially as we are a bit gurther away aswell?

    Thanks
  • AndrewSmith
    AndrewSmith Posts: 2,871 Forumite
    Sarahpuggy wrote:
    That would be great Andrew...

    Does he charge to come out to your home, especially as we are a bit gurther away aswell?

    Thanks

    I doubt that he would, I myself deal around the Southern and Western fringes of the M25 and do not charge for home visits so I am sure that he would not.

    His name is Lyndsay Abery. I will PM you his contact details. You will note then that you will have a highlighted number Under your username at the top right of the screen. CLick where is says private messages in blue letters and you will see it.

    When you call him tell him that Andrew Smith recommended him and he will look after you.

    Cheers

    Andy
  • Sarahpuggy
    Sarahpuggy Posts: 238 Forumite
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    Thanks Andy, thats really good of you..
  • AndrewSmith
    AndrewSmith Posts: 2,871 Forumite
    My pleasure, glad to help. Let me know how you get on with him.

    Andy
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