Our lives are often too busy. It’s easy to put off the most important things because they aren’t pressing or urgent. Instead of planning for the future we want, we end up firefighting in a reality we don’t! Too many times, we neglect our health and out longer-term plans simply because it’s inconvenient. We’re all guilty to some extent or another.

Whether we’re looking to remortgage our homes, re-structure personal debt, write a will, or move home, the important things upon which all else depends has a habit of being delayed and postponed, simply because we can’t find time in our busy lives to start the ball rolling.

At Mortgage Required we understand. And that’s why we’ve been working on new ways to make getting advice from us easier, less time-consuming and painless. If you can’t come to us we can quickly set up video and/or phone consultation. We can complete forms side-by-side, using shared screen video conferencing technology, send and receive files and scanned documents and agree on a course of action in minutes over secure, free-to-access video calls.

All you need is a smartphone, tablet or PC and a wifi/internet connection. Using our online conferencing facilities we can chat with you at a time convenient to you. We’ll help you through the entire process from start to finish, leaving you with more time to do the things that interest you!

Click here to book an appointment with one of our mortgage or protection advisers now.

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A recent study by Boon Brokers where 1,000 people who had used an estate agent over the last year were surveyed, showed that a whopping 52% said they were pressured into using the estate agents’ in-house mortgage broker.

Analysts are predicting further rate cuts this year, with the next one possibly coming down to 4% when the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee meet on Thursday 7th August 2025.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has shared new changes to mortgage rules with the aim to simplify remortgaging, and encourage competition within the mortgage market.