The Complete Guide to Property Investment: How to survive & thrive in the new world of buy-to-let

by Rob Dix

You’ll notice that I haven’t mentioned fees anywhere – and that’s because it just isn’t as important as everything I’ve mentioned. Getting the right advice could save you thousands of pounds over the life of a mortgage, so I’m not going to start quibbling over £100 here and there. When a broker successfully arranges a loan for you, they’ll usually be paid a commission by the lender. Some brokers will charge you a fee too, while others won’t. My slight preference, oddly, is for brokers who charge me a fee – because it means they have less of an incentive to place me with the lender who pays them the biggest commission, rather than the one that’s best for my needs. It’s also the case, logically, that if they’re getting paid more per transaction, they’ll need to do