FirstMortgage Reviews 

34,028
TrustScore 5 out of 5

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Considering 4,736 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the dedicated staff for being extremely helpful, friendly, and always available to answer any questions along the way. Many consumers note that the entire mortgage process is kept very straightforward, smooth, and remarkably stress-free from start to finish. Reviewers also highlight the exceptional communication and consistently quick response times provided throughout their house-buying journey. First-time buyers particularly appreciate the clear guidance, patient explanations, and expert advice that make complex procedures much easier to understand. People consistently recommend these reliable advisors for delivering wonderful service and successfully securing the best possible deals.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very positive experience again for our remortgage. Nothing too much trouble and always on hand to answer questions. Thanks to Lawrie and Megan for all their work in getting us the best deal and keepin... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Paul and David helped us with our new mortgage for our home move. Process was very straight forward and fuss free. Really handy to be able to upload documents online to save having to take physical co... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

From the beginning First Mortgage were brilliant. As a first time buyer,I was extremely overwhlemed by everything until I spoke to Kayleigh and Jae. Both made everything super simple and really he... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Abby and Sharon at the Musselburgh branch went above and beyond getting my mortgage over the line, they were in contact with me the whole time and I really felt they were working to get me the best p... See more


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About FirstMortgage

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At First Mortgage, we believe mortgage advice should feel personal, not transactional.

For over 25 years, we've helped people make confident decisions about their homes with fee-free, impartial mortgage advice. Whether you're buying your first home, moving, remortgaging or exploring buy-to-let options, you'll have dedicated experts by your side every step of the way.

With access to over 10,000 mortgage products and smart technology that helps us search the market quickly and thoroughly, we focus on finding the option that's right for you and your circumstances. No jargon. No pressure. Just clear advice from people who take the time to understand your goals.

And because we're here for more than a single transaction, our support doesn't stop once the paperwork is complete. We're here with you through every move, milestone and moment of your homeownership journey.

Our advice is always free, and it's backed by our Mortgage Promise. If you receive a better mortgage offer elsewhere than the one issued by the lender we recommended and applied to on your behalf, we'll pay you £500.

First Mortgage. Here for you.

Free Mortgage Advice

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First Mortgage are one of the UK’s longest established mortgage brokers and have been providing free impartial mortgage advice for over 25 years. To experience our award-winning service for yourself, please get in touch!

'Best in Market' Mortgage Promise

With over 10,000 mortgages available, we find the right one for you, guaranteed!

With over 10,000 mortgages available, we find the right one for you, guaranteed!
Our promise is simple: should you be offered a better like for like mortgage elsewhere, which is available to both intermediaries and direct customers, we’ll immediately match this, while at the same time paying a generous £500 towards your home buying legal fees. This offer is tangible proof of our commitment to complete customer care. Of course, we don’t intend making it easy for you to collect with our expert advisors committed to finding the very best deal for you from an unbeatable whole of market range of mortgages!

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

5 star service - High St / Merchant City branch

I had an extremely positive experience with First Mortgage - A huge thank you to both Lauren and Andrew at the High St / Merchant City branch for guiding me through the entire process, and for their patience, knowledge, and support throughout. They made the process as smooth as it can be. I have already recommended them to friends currently looking to buy a home - and would recommend to anyone!

September 4, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent mortgage advisor company! Would totally recommend.

First mortgage were excellent from start to finish. Would recommend them as a service, particularly for first time buyers. Kevin was excellent at the start, clearly outlining the mortgage process, offered great advice and was so quick to respond to requests throughout! Helen was also excellent, she responded to all our requests quickly and was so helpful at explaining things in detail (important for first time buyers who do not fully understand all the processes). Both of them were so friendly and they made the whole process a whole lot stressful. Would really recommend first mortgage and we appreciate all your help! The fact that all this advice does not come at a cost to the customer is unbelievable. 5 stars for this company and to Kevin and Helen.

August 28, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Another very positive experience with…

Another very positive experience with First Mortgage in Musselburgh. Lyndsey makes the process so easy, is so knowledgeable and so easy to work with. Rebecca is also very quick to come back with anything they require to keep the process moving. Would always recommend!

September 4, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The best people to work with

Helen and Luke helped us with buying our first home, Very patient and lovely people. They explained every details, steps and ensure we are carried along in every stage. Great job guys! Weldone!

September 4, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic service from start to finish

Fantastic service from start to finish! Huge thanks to Carmina, Charlotte and Chris Mattocks, for making our mortgage process so smooth and stress-free. They were professional, helpful, responsive and always there to answer our questions. We truly appreciate all their support and couldn’t recommend them highly enough!

August 26, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The team are outstanding

The team are outstanding. They covered every area of our re-mortgage and even helped reduce it further beyond the rate that was originally found. I have recommended them to everyone and anyone, whether buying a new house or re-mortgaging.

September 3, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service from Fred throughout…

Excellent service from Fred throughout the whole process. He was professional, knowledgeable and always responsive, taking the time to explain everything clearly and making sure I was kept updated at every stage.

The whole process was handled smoothly from start to finish and I always felt everything was in safe hands. I would highly recommend Fred and really appreciate all his help in getting everything completed.

September 3, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant service from start to finish

I had such a great experience with First Mortgage and honestly couldn’t recommend them enough.

A special thank you to Joanne, who was absolutely brilliant throughout the whole process. Buying my first home felt quite daunting at times, but Joanne was always there to answer my questions, explain things clearly and put my mind at ease. She was incredibly patient, approachable and always so helpful, even when I probably had far too many questions!

I genuinely don’t think I would have found the whole process as easy without her help. She went above and beyond and made me feel like I was in very safe hands from the beginning right through to getting my mortgage offer.

I’d also like to say a big thank you to Rebecca for all her help and support along the way. Everyone I dealt with was friendly, professional and genuinely lovely.

I’m so grateful to you both for all your help. Thank you so much, Joanne and Rebecca!

September 3, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Helpful, honest and got me a mortgage

I cannot recommend first mortgage enough. My experience was first class from start to finish. Scott and Anna in the Corstorphine branch kept me informed at all stages, did the heavy lifting and made the process far simpler than I was expecting. Scott is very patient and checked my understanding throughout the journey. There is a reason that First mortgage's reputation is so good, they care about helping and getting you into your new home.

September 3, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First class service

From booking the initial appointment to discuss our options, meeting with Morgan to go through our decision in principle and application and now receiving our mortgage offer. Everyone at first mortgages Kirkcaldy have been so helpful and professional especially Morgan and Kia who have kept us right every step of the way. As first home buyers we were clueless about where to start but the girls were and still are absolutely fantastic. Thank you so much to you both, you’re truly both a credit to the business!

September 3, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

All of the staff were very kind

All of the staff were very kind, patient, and understanding. I’m especially grateful to Kayleigh for all her help and support throughout the process.
They always made me feel reassured and were very quick to respond whenever I had any questions or concerns. I really appreciate all their help and guidance.
I would highly recommend them to anyone.

September 3, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lisa and Andrea (Broughty Ferry Branch)…

Lisa and Andrea (Broughty Ferry Branch) were marvellous. They were both friendly, helpful and provided easy to understand information. My mortgage process has been quick and stress free from start to finish. Thank you Lisa and Andrea.

August 4, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

From initial kick off introduction…

From initial kick off introduction until completion, the team were FANTASTIC!
Nothing too much - answered every question in a timely professional polite manner.
Cannot recommend enough.

July 1, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sophie and Sean at First Mortgage were…

Sophie and Sean at First Mortgage were great to deal with and always made themselves available throughout the whole process. Would highly recommend their services. They made the whole mortgage process as stress free as possible.

August 26, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

5 Stars

We have been using First Mortgage for the last 10 years and have found them fantastic. Their services are the perfect balance of professional but personal with tailored advice provided in a friendly and easy to understand way.

September 3, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Flawless and efficient

Flawless and efficient at helping with the process of getting a mortgage. Stuart and David were massively helpful with really clear road maps and requests on what they needed from myself. Super friendly team and always just an email away if I needed any help. Couldn’t recommend a better team to help with my first mortgage.

September 3, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Experience

Me and my partner are first time buyers and decided to go to first mortgage for some advice. We met with Charlie Peck who sat us down and settled our nerves by explaining everything we could possibly need to know. He helped us through the full process without any issues at all, helped by Fran Graham who was also great. When they were unavailable due to annual leave, Mark Burdis stepped in and helped us out too. Every member of staff we dealt with were great and we couldn’t thank them all enough for getting us into our new home.

September 3, 2026
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