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MSE News: Lenders' mortgage broker snub 'could harm borrowers'

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"The proportion of mortgages sold via brokers has fallen since the credit crunch began as lenders make many of top deals available to those who apply direct to a bank or building society. ..."
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Lenders' mortgage broker snub 'could harm borrowers'
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Lenders' mortgage broker snub 'could harm borrowers'

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Obviously I told him where to go and haven't used a broker since.
So its no surprise that they are losing business.
Mine advised me to go with a fee-free Lifetime Tracker at .94% above base rate in 2008 rather than the fixed rate I enquired about.
He could have quite easily steered me to the shorter-term fixed.
I'll probably never have to remortgage again now thanks to him and his honest, genuine service.
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All the mortgage advisers I know seem to be rather busy and having record years.
I think what has happened is that the newbie advisers and quick buck types have gone or are going and the longer established ones are running fine. So, whilst the volume overall is down, its not being noticed as much by the established firms. I dont see that as a bad thing as there were far too many mortgage advisers for the peak levels of business let alone the lower post crunch levels. So, a Darwin event is helpful.
Also, lenders are currently favouring in branch as they need to do something with the staff they employ whilst lending volumes are lower. Once they get back to capacity, they will start to focus more on brokers again.
It would make life easier all round if dual pricing was stopped though.