Clients with Complex Cases
Clients with Complex Cases – Specialist Lending Solutions. Not every borrower fits a standard profile, and that’s where expert advice makes all the difference. From self-employed business owners to high-net-worth individuals and foreign nationals, complex mortgage cases require tailored strategies and access to specialist lenders. This guide outlines the most common types of complex cases […]
Specialist lenders
Specialist Lenders for Complex Financial Needs | Not everyone meets the strict lending criteria of high street banks. That’s where specialist lenders step in, providing flexible financial solutions tailored to clients with non-standard financial profiles. Unlike traditional banks that depend heavily on automated systems and rigid credit score models, specialist lenders adopt a more human-first approach. […]
Independent Mortgage Brokers
Independent Mortgage Brokers | Conquering Key Challenges When Going Independent. Becoming an independent mortgage broker offers greater control, flexibility, and the ability to shape your own client experience. However, going directly authorised introduces responsibilities that many advisers underestimate. Understanding these challenges – and knowing how to navigate them – can make the transition far smoother […]
Marketing for Brokers Guide
Marketing is essential for mortgage brokers looking to grow their businesses, attract more leads, and stay competitive. The Marketing for Brokers Guide from Connect Mortgage Network offers compliant, results-driven strategies to help advisers grow a recognisable brand, improve lead generation, and strengthen business performance. Connect provides practical support through digital tools, marketing templates, and expert […]
Business Development Support
At Connect, business development support for mortgage brokers is built around long-term, relationship-focused guidance. Our approach goes beyond day-to-day sales activity. Instead, we focus on building strong partnerships with appointed representatives and helping them grow with confidence through strategic, personalised support. Our business development managers work closely with every adviser to understand their strengths, growth […]
What is an Appointed Representative?
What is an Appointed Representative? | An appointed representative in mortgages is a financial adviser or firm that carries out regulated mortgage activity under the FCA permissions of a mortgage network. Instead of becoming directly authorised, the appointed representative works under the network’s regulatory umbrella and benefits from structured supervision, compliance oversight and access to […]
Specialist Finance Solutions
Specialist Finance Solutions for Complex Cases – Supporting advisers with clients who don’t fit standard lending criteria. For advisers working in specialist markets, having access to the right finance options is essential. Many clients don’t meet mainstream lending models, whether due to complex income, adverse credit, an unusual property type, or a short trading history. In […]
When Mortgage Advice Is Most Valuable
When Mortgage Advice Is Most Valuable – Mortgage advice is most valuable at the moments when your decisions have the biggest financial impact. Whether you’re buying your first home, remortgaging, or dealing with complex circumstances such as self-employment or poor credit, the right guidance can help you avoid costly mistakes. A qualified mortgage adviser can […]
Continuing Professional Development
The Importance of “Continuing Professional Development” for Mortgage Brokers. The UK lending landscape evolves at pace, requiring brokers to keep their knowledge up to date. Political and economic shifts, fluctuating interest rates, new regulations, and emerging technologies all bring fresh challenges and opportunities. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) continues to refine its responsible lending rules […]
Helping The Self-Employed
Helping The Self-Employed | A Growing Market With Evolving Needs Self-employment is no longer a niche. Rest Less reports that 4.37 million people in the UK were self-employed in 2023. This included 1.60 million women and 2.77 million men. IPSE highlights around 4.2 million solo self-employed people, with the average age now 49. Yet self-employment […]