Arranging your mortgage

Wren Sterling has partnered with John Charcol, independent mortgage advisers, to offer our clients access to whole of market mortgage advice.

We know that buying property can be complex and time-consuming – but it doesn’t have to be. With trusted independent mortgage advice from John Charcol, the whole process becomes a lot simpler.

What Does A Mortgage Broker Do?

John Charcol believes that buying property should be easy and enjoyable. They not only find the best mortgage rates for you, they also take care of all the tedious paperwork, long processes and uncertainty.

They’ve built relationships with major lenders and smaller, specialist providers, enabling us to access the largest possible range of products for you. John Charcol specialise in arranging mortgages to suit each client’s current situation and their aspirations for the future – no matter how complex.

John Charcol’s services include:

Residential and first time buyer mortgages
Remortgaging
Buy-to-let and let to buy mortgages
New build developments
Mortgages for self-employed & contractors
Commercial mortgages
Mortgages for expat and foreign nationals
Specialist mortgages

In addition to these services, John Charcol also offers:

Building and contents insurance
Specialist lending
Conveyancing
Concierge

Your mortgage questions answered

Independent mortgage advice from John Charcol is just a click away.

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The Property Buying Journey

Your property buying journey starts from your very first call with us. It’s here that we start finding out about your current situation and what you’re looking to do. We carefully identify your aspirations, financial circumstances, borrowing ability and your lifestyle. We gather this information to craft an understanding of what advice will work best for you and fit your requirements.
We’ll then organise an appointment between you and a suitable adviser. This can be in person or over the phone. We’ll use this time to assess how much you can borrow and the value of properties you can realistically purchase. Once we have all the information we need, we’ll go away and do some research, before presenting you with the best option and deal available for your situation.

Once you’re happy with the deal we’ve found you, we’ll apply to the lender for a DIP (Decision in Principle). A DIP is basically a promise from a lender that they’ll give you the loan you’re after, assuming the information you’ve given them is correct and the valuation is satisfied later.
After we’ve helped secure your DIP, you’re in the perfect position to make an offer on a property. Once your offer is accepted, we’ll start organising your application for submission.
We’ll arrange for the collection of all the documents needed to process your application. Your client relationship manager will check your documents, verify and compile them for the lender. Most lenders operate from a tick box system that means the even the slightest error could result in your application being declined. As a broker with over 40 years’ experience, we know how to prepare your application so that it’s submitted successfully.

Following the submission of your application, the lender will perform their own checks and arrange for a valuation of the property you want to purchase. We’ll liaise with the lender and keep you updated about how your application is progressing. Once they’re satisfied, they’ll make you a mortgage offer.

Our service doesn’t stop after you’ve accepted a mortgage offer, because that’s not where the property buying journey ends. Your mortgage is a big part, but there are other arrangements to put in place. We offer additional services – everything from removals to protection, legal advice and more. We know that your financial circumstances may change which means that we’re always there should you need us. John Charcol can help with product transfers, rate changes, remortgage options and more.

John Charcol is a trading name of John Charcol Limited and its Appointed Representatives. John Charcol Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. The Financial Services Register number is 665649. Registered in England No. 9157892. Registered office address for John Charcol Limited is St. Helen’s, 1 Undershaft, London, EC3P 3DQ. The FCA does not regulate some investment mortgage contracts. Calls may be recorded for training and monitoring.