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Banks may offer more competitive deals than brokers

July 9, 2010 by Reno  
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A recent report has shown that banks in the UK may be offering more competitive mortgage loan deals directly rather than through brokers, which means that consumers that go through a broker could find that they end up paying more than they would if they went directly through a lender in some cases.

Direct providers and banks are said to be offering highly competitive mortgage loan deals to try and stay a step ahead of rival providers, and this means that going through a broker could end up being more expensive. However, brokers have stated that if consumers choose to bypass them they could end up missing out on a range of specialist deals.

Some mortgage lenders such as the internet banking giant First Direct, which is part of the HSBC group, have decided to bypass brokers altogether for their deals. Officials from First Direct have said that there is no need for the company to go through brokers when they are able to offer such competitive deals direct to the consumer.

However, brokers claim that there are a number of reasons why consumers should go through a broker rather than direct to a bank, such as the diminishing number of people that now qualify for banks’ deals, and the fact that whilst a particular bank may be offering the best rate at one point this can quickly change.

One broker said: “First Direct and HSBC may have the best deals today but this can change and, besides, the number of applicants who will actually qualify for the banks’ criteria of three times income, a squeaky-clean credit record and large deposit, is fast diminishing. The reality is that most cases are not this easy and will require the expertise and contacts of a mortgage broker.”

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