Working with Smiths Financial Solutions was one of the best decisions we made as first-time buyers. We recommend Luke Platt without hesitation! He truly cares for his clients, he is professional, ve... See more
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Mortgages & Protection made simple. We have access to a comprehensive list of lenders to ensure that we find the best deal for you. We specialise in all types of Residential Mortgages, including Adverse Credit, First Time Buyers, Re-mortgages and Shared Ownership. We also cover all types of Buy to Let Mortgages, including First Time Landlords, Limited Company and HMO's.
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21 Connaught Avenue, CO13 9PN, Frinton on Sea, United Kingdom
- 08000016515
- richard@smithsfinancial.co.uk
- smithsfs.co.uk
You are Amazing, thankyou so much!
Thankyou very much smiths financial solutions, in particular thankyou to Luke who after several failed attempts with another mortgage advisor managed to get me a mortgage offer within 6 working days!
As single parent I was beginning to loose hope and thought my chances of buying a home were a miles away, I was very wrong, like worked magic and has a wealth of knowledge in the mortgage industry.
Luke was very professional, calm natured, easy to communicate with and was understanding of my anxieties after previous experiences.
I cannot thank Luke enough for his hard work, without Luke and rich myself and my kids would have lost my dream home.
I am an extremely greatful customer and I will 100% return to use amiths financial solutions when I need to renew my mortgage.
Louise 🙂
Amazing service throughout
Amazing service throughout, cannot recommend Rich enough, nothing ever seemed to much and he was happy to help with everything. If you’re looking for someone to be by your side through your journey Rich is your guy!! Couldn't have done it without him!
I approached Rich Neilson to help me in…
I approached Rich Neilson to help me in obtaining a mortgage offer for a shared ownership property. I did not think it would be possible for me to get a mortgage. Rich is absolutely amazing at what he does and goes above and beyond to help where he can. I will definitely approach him again when it comes to renewal. Thanks again 😀
Highly recommend
Richard was fab, good communication and his knowledge made the process stress free would highly recommend.
Perseverent, knowledgeable, calm, going the extra mile
Richard was calm, reassuring, tried endlessly to resolve every issue that came along the way and didn’t give up fighting for my case! He helped me secure a mortgage offer in 5 working days when nobody thought I stand a chance.
As a first-time homebuyer
As a first-time homebuyer, finding the right mortgage broker was crucial, and Richard Neilson exceeded all my expectations. I was looking for a competitive interest rate and needed someone who could explain the process clearly and patiently. From the first meeting, Richard was incredibly knowledgeable and took the time to understand my unique financial situation.
They were always available to answer my questions, no matter how trivial, and kept me informed every step of the way. Thanks to Richard, I secured an excellent mortgage rate and felt confident in every decision I made. What truly impressed me was when Richard called just to check in and ensure everything was going smoothly after closing.
I am incredibly grateful to Richard for their exceptional service and dedication. I highly recommend Richard to anyone looking for a reliable and professional mortgage broker.
I have nothing but praise for Luke and…
I have nothing but praise for Luke and Richard at Smiths. I have been supported so patiently and professionally throughout the mortgage process. The kindness that Luke has shown to me when I have needed reassurance or have a question has been outstanding. I would highly recommend Smiths Financial Services to anyone embarking on a mortgage journey.
Great experience
Luke Platt went over and above helping myself and my partner through our mortgage process. Happy to answer any questions, responded to us promptly and was overall very friendly and helpful. We would definitely recommend.
Would recommend to all those seeking a successful mortgage offer
Luke was a fantastic help in securing a mortgage offer - the speed of response and answers to any queries at any time of the day was exceptional! Super friendly and professional with a wealth of knowledge I would 100% recommend
Richard Neilson
We have been dealing with Richard Neilson for our remortgage and would like to thank Richard for doing a great job at sorting our remortgage out within less then a month. We were really happy with the interest rate that we received and all other information and additional extras that we needed, Richard sorted it out for us. Many thanks again Liza & Mick
Amazing Broker
The most amazing Broker that can do the impossible, never taught I could get a mortgage thank you so much Richard for your hard work, you went the extra miles for me
My experience with Smiths Financial has…
My experience with Smiths Financial has been exceptional. Richard my mortgage broker went above and beyond all expectations and found the best deal on the market for me. He truly cared about my situation and his commitment and professionalism are unmatched.
The process was challenging at times but Richard was there every step of the way to guide me through and was in constant communication throughout the whole process answering all of my questions.
What stood out for me was his dedication to gain satisfactory results and I would most definitely recommend Richard and Smiths Financial to anyone. I am so happy and grateful for the commitment and support that has been provided and couldn't have done it without them.
Thank you for making my dream of becoming a homeowner a reality. 😊
Friendly and efficient mortgage brokers
We had a fantastic experience with Smiths Financial Solutions. We had the pleasure of working with Luke, who was always very patient, positive and helpful with our mortgage application. The level of communication was fantastic, with emails and WhatsApp messages updating us at each step of the process. Our mortgage illustration was generated very quickly, and became a mortgage offer in only 6 days. We would happily recommend their services to our friends and family.
I had a great experience with Smiths…
I had a great experience with Smiths Financial Solutions. They are very professional! Richard Neilson is the best! Thank you!
Reliable and very efficient mortgage broker
I highly recommend Richard Neilson to anyone looking for a mortgage broker. He is very responsive, informative and effective. Richard is trustworthy and patient in explaining the processes involved and found just the right mortgage for me.
Fantastic service from Richard and the…
Fantastic service from Richard and the team. Really did work hard getting us the mortgage. It was a tough one . After service is always great also .
Really appreciate your help and will definitely recommend you guys to anyone.
Success even in difficult mortgage situations
I had an outstanding experience with my mortgage advisor Luke from "Smith Financials". They were incredibly fast, efficient, and professional throughout the entire process. Communication was seamless, especially through our WhatsApp chats. When the first mortgage offer fell through, they found me a new lender in less than a day, which was impressive. Their helpfulness and dedication made a stressful process much easier of owning a new home. Highly recommended
I had an amazing experience with Smiths…
I had an amazing experience with Smiths Financial. Luke helped me through the whole process, he was always there to reply to all my queries and help me in anything I needed. I really appreciated his prompt responses and his dedication to make things work, find a lender and explain everything. I'm totally satisfied and hope we'll be in touch again when I have to remortgage
Outstanding!!
If I could give Luke a 10 star review I would! Can’t recommend him highly enough! We were told by several brokers our situation would be hopeless for at least a few years due to our complex financial situation but we received our mortgage offer today! Luke is attentive and very communicative! If he can’t get you a mortgage no one can! Highly recommend!
5* Service
Richard at Smiths Financial Solutions Ltd has been super helpful and informative from start to finish. Would highly recommend, especially if you are first time buyers like us.
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