Finding the right mortgage can be complex, especially in a competitive city like London. Mortgage brokers act as intermediaries between borrowers and lenders; they search across lenders to help clients secure suitable deals and handle paperwork and negotiations.
Below are ten established brokerage firms serving London homeowners and investors. Each entry includes a brief overview and a link to the firm’s own site for more information. This overview is general and not personalised financial advice consult a qualified professional before making decisions.
1. Alexander Hall
Alexander Hall is a London‑based brokerage with more than 30 years’ experience helping first‑time buyers, home movers, remortgage and buy‑to‑let investors.
The firm emphasises impartial, whole‑of‑market advice and flexibility, offering appointments outside normal business hours. It has won multiple awards from the Mortgage Club Awards 2025, including Best Broker Firm for Overall Quality and Best Broker Customer Service. Clients appreciate the company’s combination of personalised service and market reach.
2. Knight Frank Finance
Knight Frank Finance provides bespoke mortgage advice for residential and buy‑to‑let borrowers as well as high‑net‑worth clients.
With access to more than 200 lenders, its brokers handle everything from mainstream mortgages and remortgaging to complex cases such as bridging loans and international property purchases. Clients benefit from the firm’s experience with bespoke lending solutions and its ability to arrange large or unusual loans through its private‑office service.
3. London & Country (L&C) Mortgages
L&C Mortgages is one of the UK’s best‑known independent mortgage brokers and operates fee‑free. It was established in 2000 and offers whole‑of‑market advice by phone or online, making it popular with people who prefer speaking to an adviser rather than completing their entire application online.
L&C’s advisers handle everything from first‑time purchases and remortgages to buy‑to‑let and adverse‑credit cases, and the firm’s customer‑service line is staffed seven days a week.
4. Capital Fortune
Capital Fortune is an award‑winning independent broker based near the Bank of England. The team specialises in complex or non‑standard cases such as self‑employed applicants, foreign income or large loans and offers tailored advice to first‑time buyers, home movers and remortgagors.
The firm does not rely on automated credit scoring at the outset; instead, advisers work with clients to understand their situation before approaching lenders. This human‑centred approach, combined with strong relationships with UK banks and specialist lenders, helps the firm secure deals for unusual circumstances.
5. SPF Private Clients
SPF Private Clients (formerly Savills Private Finance) specialises in high‑value and complex lending. Its brokers access a wide network of mainstream banks, private banks and specialist lenders to arrange mortgages, bridging finance and later‑life lending.
The firm emphasises transparency and personal relationships; its advisers are known for handling complicated situations and liaising with underwriters to find bespoke solutions. SPF also provides protection and insurance advice, offering a holistic financial‑planning service for clients with more sophisticated needs.
6. John Charcol
Founded in 1974, John Charcol is one of the UK’s longest‑standing independent mortgage brokers. The firm offers a whole‑of‑market service and is particularly well regarded for helping borrowers with non‑standard requirements, including the self‑employed and those with credit issues.
Advisers work with clients by phone or face‑to‑face and charge a fee starting around £699, though fees vary by transaction type. With a high customer‑service rating and decades of experience, John Charcol remains a trusted choice for complex cases.
7. Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB)
Mortgage Advice Bureau is a national intermediary brand with a large footprint in London. According to the Equity Release Council’s profile, MAB has a network of more than 2,000 advisers and has won over 200 national awards for the quality of its advice and service.
It offers personalised consultations both face‑to‑face and over the phone and provides ongoing support to ensure customers have the right mortgage as their circumstances change. MAB advisers are later‑life mortgage specialists and can help clients with a range of borrowing needs.
8. Coreco
Coreco markets itself as London’s leading mortgage broker and highlights its breadth of services. The firm works with over 90 lenders, offers access to 12,000 mortgage products, has won more than 25 awards in 10 years, and boasts 25 years’ experience.
Coreco’s advisers handle everything from first‑time‑buyer and remortgage deals to specialist mortgages such as short‑lease, foreign‑currency and large loans. Clients can book appointments, use online calculators or chat with brokers via the website.
9. Better (formerly Trussle)
Previously known as Trussle, is a digital mortgage broker established in 2015. It aims to make obtaining a mortgage hassle‑free through an easy online form that takes about 15 minutes to complete. Better offers a fee‑free, whole‑of‑market service and provides 24/7 online support.
The firm has a strong Trustpilot rating of 4.8 out of 5 from more than 9,000 reviews, with 90% of reviewers giving it five stars. This combination of convenience and customer satisfaction has made Better a leading digital platform.
10. Habito
Habito is another online‑first mortgage broker launched in 2016. The firm emphasises speed and simplicity: customers apply online and communicate primarily via the Habito app or email.
Habito’s service is fee‑free, whole‑of‑market and has become known for its rapid response times. According to Forbes, Habito holds a Trustpilot rating of 4.9 out of 5 from over 10,000 reviews, with 92% of customers awarding five stars.
