Case Studies
Straight answers and practical guides from Josh and the team. 14 articles in this topic.
Declined for Protection, Then Covered at Standard Rates
Turned down for cover, and another broker couldn't help? It might not be the end of the road.
6 Nov 2026 · Josh HalseyRead the case study
A Big Tax Bill, a Decline, and a Bridge Completed in Record Time
HMRC wants paying now, and the first lender has said no. What next?
Read the case study →Wealth, Not Payslips: Two Private Bank Mortgages
What if your income comes from an art portfolio or private equity, not a monthly salary?
Read the case study →A £1.8m First Home for a Rising TV Career
How do you buy your first home in London when your income has just taken off, and lenders think it might be…
Read the case study →First-Time Buyers Buying at Auction
Can first-time buyers really buy at auction, when you have to complete in weeks, not months?
Read the case study →Bought, Refurbished and Doubled the Value in Three Months: Refurb Bridge-to-Let
What if the lender that funds your refurb also gives you the buy-to-let mortgage at the end, with the same underwriter, the…
Read the case study →Buying a UK Rental Property From Abroad
Living overseas and your own UK bank won't lend to you for a buy-to-let? You're not out of options.
Read the case study →£1.5m Bridge to Buy Business Premises as a Cash Buyer
How do you buy a £2m commercial building fast enough to beat the competition?
Read the case study →From 7.39% to the High Street: Almost £700 a Month Saved
Old defaults on your file? You might be paying far more than you need to.
Read the case study →Told “No” by Another Broker, Bought Their Home Anyway
A default registered the month before you apply. Another broker says it's impossible. Is it?
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