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Finding a broker

Does anyone have any advice on finding a good broker? We may be leaning more towards sub prime but with more time given we may be able to go for a high street lender. I've googled mortgage brokers local to me but nothing stands out. Do they even need to be local to us, assuming everything can be done electronically? Should I be looking for a firm/group or a one man band? I've been told by friends to steer clear of estate agents in-house brokers. Many thanks

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  • Go for someone independent rather than linked to a bank or estate agent etc. I would look for recommendations from people you know, that's what we did.
  • amnblog
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    As stated, recommdations are best. Avoid 'Estate Agents' brokers.

    Geography is not important, we have done cases from Shetland to Scilley without a problem.

    A good source is unbiased.co.uk but ignore the 'connect with an adviser' button. Use the search tool.

    Sites like TrustPilot are full of client reviews.
    I am a Mortgage Broker

    You should note that this site doesn't check my status as a Mortgage Broker, 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.
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