Real life stories about how Oportfolio has helped clients with their mortgage and protection needs.
One of the major stumbling blocks that mortgage borrowers are faced with in this difficult market is mortgage affordability. Lenders have tightened their affordability tests, and this has led to many borrowers struggling to get the level of mortgage that they require...
One of the trickiest things to do in the UK mortgage world is to get a UK mortgage if you don't live in the UK currently. So for example, if you own a buy to let in London and need to remortgage but live in Australia, this can be a difficult mortgage to arrange on...
Rates are rising rapidly, and lenders are being forced to re-structure their deals as inflation remains high in the UK. It is important to be tactical with mortgages now more than ever, and it is important to secure the best possible rate as soon as possible. Our...
Key facts: Clients owned their own property with £150,000 outstanding on their current mortgage Both clients were in their 50's and hoping to retire in a few years They had money in savings and for a while had considered clearing their mortgage with this money, to...
Key facts: Clients were contacted by Oportfolio 6 months before their fixed rate deal was due to end They had been enjoying a fixed rate mortgage for 2 years and had completely forgotten that their rate was due to expire If they hadn't been contacted, they would have...
Key facts: Clients were British citizens living in the US Having recently secured a job in London, the couple decided that they would re-locate to the UK and wanted to buy a home here. They had a mortgage in the US on their previous residence that wasn't sold yet....
As financial advisors, we at Oportfolio make it our mission to ensure that all of our clients receive the best possible mortgage and protection advice that not only benefits them but benefits their family and loved ones too. Getting adequate life insurance, critical...
Key facts: Clients were both foreign nationals, originally from countries outside of the UK. One is an EEA national and the other was not. They moved to London a few years ago and had been renting for a while. Now that they had both established themselves in the UK...
Key facts: Clients were home owners of an impressive and valuable property in London. After several years of living in the property, they decided that they would like to carry out some much needed home improvement works. Without the liquid cash available to carry out...
Key facts: Client looking to sell current property that they have owned for several years to purchase a larger family home Clients had a good amount of equity in their property so would have some spare cash left over once it was sold The clients had a few credit cards...
Key facts: Our client was a first time buyer looking to find a property in his budget and wouldn't use up his entire life savings. He had been looking around for a property but wasn't having much luck Coincidentally, his parents were also looking to sell a rental...
Key facts: Client looking to purchase a second home to use with family during summer holidays Property was 3 hours’ drive away Due to the rising cost of living, mortgage underwriters applied inflated and extra costs to the mortgage affordability. Because of these...
Key facts: Client came to us to do a residential remortgage on their flat. As part of the remortgage document requirements, the new mortgage lender asked for an EWS1 form to be provided to prove fire safety. The management company for the building hadn't arrange an...
Our client has been working with Oportfolio in different capacities over the last two years. In 2020 she approached us to help with remortgaging her residential property which we completed for her and to help her secure some insurances as she did not have any in place at all. Something that is never advisable, especially when you have a large debt such as a mortgage.
Key Facts: Long-time client of Oportfolio Has used us to secure mortgages and remortgages on several properties over the years During this early professional relationship with Oportfolio, he had a stroke and a brain haemorrhage out of the blue After treatment and...
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