Meet your Independent Mortgage Experts
Simon Hughes | Later Life Mortgage Expert
I have been at Conran Mortgages since 1999 and founded the business.
We do a lot of Mortgages. Jeff and Val do the hard work of traditional mortgage advice, while I typically deal with Later-Life Mortgages, including Equity Release. My role generally involves chatting to our over 55s clients (this product is targeted exclusively to this demographic) and seeing if the product is worthy of your consideration.
What you get with me is complete honesty and transparency. I know our clients can be fragile, financially inexperienced and potentially vulnerable. This is why I based my advice on one question “If my parents were in this client’s position, would I allow them to consider the product”. If the answer is no, then it is not for them, simple.
We are proud to arguably be the best local mortgage broker and our Google reviews reflect this to our clients. Take a look at them here.
I am married with three children and live in Beckenham. When I am not spending precious time with my family, I adore skiing and golf.
Jeff Lever | Senior Mortgage Expert
As a Senior Mortgage Expert for Conran Mortgages, I have been advising thousands of clients since February 2001 – yikes, I am old! I have been working in this industry since 1994. I have literally seen every mortgage situation from first-time buyers to homemovers and buy-to lets – the more complex the better for me – I also like the easy mortgages too!
I am privileged to work with my wonderful wife, Val, who is fantastic with the administration side of mortgages. She does the complex graft of communicating with the lenders, and my customers are thrilled with our efficiency. We have a high success rate in securing mortgage offers for our customers, mainly due to Val’s skills – and having great customers, of course.
In my downtime, I love family days with Val and my dog, Trixie, who complete the Lever family.
Val Lever | Paraplanner
I thrilled to have worked in property and mortgages all my (working) life… and I love it!
Whilst I am a Qualified Mortgage Adviser in my own right, I prefer the Paraplanner role, which allows me to sort problems out and communicate with our customers as mortgages are going through. Ultimately, I give our customers the best mortgage journey possible – please take a look at how this works in practice here
Jeff and Simon do the mortgage advising, and my job is to ensure your journey is stress-free and smooth. When there is a problem, I like to find the solution before you even realise – and ensure it is fixed.
I personally guarantee you will love the customer journey when you deal with Conran Mortgages. We truly are the best local mortgage broker you could have hoped for – and we are fee-free!
I am married to Jeff, so we are a husband-and-wife team, and I love working with Jeff (and Simon too!). We have our dog, Trixi, who we make a big fuss over and enjoy long walks with her – she is a little crazy and she has a special love for Simon… ha ha!
Any questions?
We’re all set. If anything pops into your mind before your appointment, just give me a call on 020 8528 2251, email hello@conranmortgages.co.uk or simply send a message. One of the team members will be happy to help.
Meet Your Mortgage Expert
Why Choose Us
Here at Conran Mortgage Specialists, we are so different from most independent mortgage brokers as we fully understand the value of your time. Our job is to get you the best mortgage and make the process 100% stress-free for you; after all, there are enough stresses in the home buying process! Keep scrolling so you can see how we work;
1
Tell us Your Needs?
Spend a few minutes completing some basic information so we can get an understanding of what you are looking for.
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SEARCH
Our mortgage experts will use your information to expertly search the whole of the market to find you the most suitable products. We will then be able to tell you who will lend to you, how much you can borrow and what the costs will be with ZERO commitment at this stage
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APPLICATION
Once you are happy with the mortgage on offer and wish to proceed, we will get this organised for you. We will do most of the hard graft expertly completing the full application form, with a little input from you.
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DEDICATED HELP
You will be allocated a dedicated adviser and full admin support. They will ensure stress-free mortgage progression. We will endeavour to use technology for any information required to ensure that the transaction progresses smoothly. You will have a secure area to download any documents needed for the lender.
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CONSTANT COMMUNICATION
We will keep you updated throughout the whole process as communication is what we are great at doing. You will also have access to our case management system where you can always find updates 24/7. If you even need expert advice, your dedicated advisor is there for you.
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MORTGAGE OFFER
Once the lender has surveyed the property to ensure the property is suitable security and valued at the correct amount they will issue a mortgage offer which will be sent to you, us and your legal representative.
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PROTECTING YOUR HOME
So, you have your mortgage offer, and things are progressing. Now is the time to ensure you protect your property. Have you thought about insuring it and what needs to be covered? The property, contents, what happens if you lost your life, had a critical illness or lost your job? Whilst unlikely events (hopefully), insurance is there to cover and protect you. We will happily look at this for you with our range of providers to ensure you get the best cover at the best price.
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COMPLETION
Whether you are buying or re-mortgaging, completion day is when you legally own the property or, if re-mortgaging, the new lender takes over as mortgagor. Now is the time to make final checks everything is in place and ready to go. Don’t forget; we are here to help you, so if there is anything we can do, then we are here for you!
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HANDY TOOLS AND CALCULATORS
How much stamp duty will I pay?
Find out how much you’ll need to put aside for stamp duty.
Equity Release LTV Calculator
Do you want to know the maximum you can borrow against your home? This handy calculator will help.
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