Katie Lavender one of our Mortgage Advisors has just passed her Ce-map 2 exam meaning she is only 1 exam away from becoming fully qualified.
Katie who has been with Mortgage Required for over two years started working in our administration department learning the basics before joining the Mortgage Required Academy.

Katie who already looks after her own clients under the supervision of Tracy Gordon and Craig Head is due to qualify before the end of 2015 making her one of the youngest fully qualified brokers in the country.
Katie can be contacted on 01628 507477.
2 days ago
Here are the lowest fixed mortgage rates of the week, available to first-time buyers, home movers, buy-to-let, and those remortgaging.
Call us for more information: 01628 507477 or email: team@mortgagerequired.com.
7 days ago
The Renter’s Rights Bill became law at the end of October, which means it has been signed off by the King, and it is now the Renters’ Rights Act. Despite this becoming law, these changes are likely to start changing within the next six months, with the aim of being fully implemented throughout 2026 and into 2027.
14 days ago
A welcome change in school is coming as financial literacy is due to become compulsory in schools in England.
The Government has announced that as part of the new national curriculum, children in primary and secondary education will be required to learn about budgeting, compound interest, managing money, and mortgages.
28 days ago
Forbes has published a global ranking of stunning locations and one popular picturesque corner of the UK has nabbed top spot.
Over three years after the Mini-Budget took place, we look at what the mortgage market looks like now, showing the difference in mortgage repayments.
The government has announced plans to make buying or selling a home cheaper and quicker with what is being called the “biggest shake-up to the homebuying system in this country’s history.”
1 Oct 2025
Almost one in five equity release mortgages are now taken out to provide financial support to family.
29 Sep 2025
According to industry data, the expected wait for those looking to buy a property has dropped from just over 11 months to less than six months.