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  • MortgageMamma
    MortgageMamma Posts: 6,686 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Cherry picking
    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.
  • dunstonh
    dunstonh Posts: 119,640 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    When you get popular internet sites promoting your service for free, I guess you can afford to cherry pick.
    I am an Independent Financial Adviser (IFA). The comments I make are just my opinion and are for discussion purposes only. They are not financial advice and you should not treat them as such. If you feel an area discussed may be relevant to you, then please seek advice from an Independent Financial Adviser local to you.
  • cazmanian_minx
    cazmanian_minx Posts: 4,048 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Debt-free and Proud!
    I used them last year and found them professional, speedy and excellent at keeping me up to date on all aspects of the process. My mortgage wasn't huge either, from memory their commission on the transaction was only about £1,000.

    Caz
  • KathrynPenguin
    KathrynPenguin Posts: 620 Forumite
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    I used them last year to arrange 2 mortgages. They were helpful, easy to contact and gave me loads of great advice when my solicitor was being difficult (whole other story!). I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them, in fact I have to several friends.

    I guess with almost any company you get the good and the bad service.
    The best things in life are NOT free - but they sure are cheaper with MSE!:j
  • dunstonh
    dunstonh Posts: 119,640 Forumite
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    My mortgage wasn't huge either, from memory their commission on the transaction was only about £1,000.
    Thats big for a mortgage. It would suggest around £300,000 borrowing. Thats about 3 times more than the average mortgage in our area.
    I am an Independent Financial Adviser (IFA). The comments I make are just my opinion and are for discussion purposes only. They are not financial advice and you should not treat them as such. If you feel an area discussed may be relevant to you, then please seek advice from an Independent Financial Adviser local to you.
  • MortgageMamma
    MortgageMamma Posts: 6,686 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Quite sad about all the people died in that hospital near you with the freak bug Dunstonh
    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.
  • dunstonh
    dunstonh Posts: 119,640 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    My youngest daughter was born there and both the PILs worked there until they retired two months ago. However, it doesnt surprise me. Its not a very good hospital.
    I am an Independent Financial Adviser (IFA). The comments I make are just my opinion and are for discussion purposes only. They are not financial advice and you should not treat them as such. If you feel an area discussed may be relevant to you, then please seek advice from an Independent Financial Adviser local to you.
  • save-a-lot
    save-a-lot Posts: 2,809 Forumite
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    Hi

    I have used L&C twice now and they were very good both times, not a hitch.
  • roswell
    roswell Posts: 2,447 Forumite
    You would think with ukbondraiders views on entitlement he would have his own private broker.

    As with any service if you dont like the service your getting complain, I think if this was wide spread they wouldnt be promoted on the site and in sure there would be posts weekly about how bad they are if they really are "useless" I bet there are a lot of happy money savers with good experiances as shown above by some of the other posts.
    If it doesnt pay rent sell it.
    Mortgage - £2,000
    Updated - November 2012
  • emeraldbugle
    emeraldbugle Posts: 1,063 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Combo Breaker
    Just to let you know, I got into work this morning and there was a message from L&C, only 48 hours later. I would have gone with someone else in that time!
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