London & Country Mortgages

Oh, what a night! 💃🏽 On Tuesday, we celebrated the Women's Recognition Awards with many industry peers and friends. Over our years in the business, we’ve been lucky to work alongside many fantastic women and it was a true honour to be able to sponsor this year’s event. The theme was ‘Make equality our reality’ and, while we acknowledge there is still plenty of work to be done in the financial services industry, we’re proud to be part of the movement towards a brighter future. Now for the winners… 🏆 we were beyond thrilled to pick up the award for ‘Equity, Diversity & Inclusion: Mental Health Champion’, sponsored by The Mortgage Lender (TML). It’s a reflection of the work we’ve been doing internally to create a safe space for all. A special mention too for winner of the ‘Woman in the Mortgage Industry’ award: Rachel Geddes - Mortgage Advice Bureau, a category which we also sponsored. A full list of the winners can be found here: https://lnkd.in/etx_gF-5 Congratulations to all the nominees, finalists and winners – we look forward to seeing the great things you achieve over the next year! Adam Connolly, Mark Harrington, Giuliano Grazioli, Simon Hendy, Rachel Eason-Whale, Amy Potter, Lisa Parker #HeadlineSponsor #WRA24 #diversity #inclusion #equality 

Buying a home - it’s one of the most expensive things in life (and one of the most stressful!). At L&C, we’re happy to help lighten the load with our fee free expert advice and support throughout the mortgage application process. We’re available 7 days a week, online or over the phone. https://lnkd.in/eWKyBuFm Your property may be repossessed if you don’t keep up with repayments on your mortgage.

We were so thrilled to take home the ‘Best Protection Support Group/Compliance Service’ award at the Protection Guru Awards this year! 🏆 The team supports our Protection Experts with training, up-to-date information on products/processes and any guidance needed from point of sale right through to claim. Nicola Kingsley-Rowe, Protection Analyst, said: “We’re passionate not only about the importance of protection but also the significance of advice in ensuring that our customers receive the best possible outcome from their L&C journey.” Finalists from L&C were also: - -             Outstanding new protection adviser – Declan Maggs -             Best protection admin/support staff – Claire Scott -             Outstanding training and development leader – Nicola Kingsley-Rowe -             Best protection advice from a mortgage brokerage – L&C -             Protection advice firm of the year – L&C Congratulations to all the finalists and winners! 🎉 Simon Hendy, Rachel Eason-Whale, Toby Corden, Edward Jones, Mark Harrington, Abby Carr, Amy Potter #PGAwards24 #Protection

As part of Black History Month, we chatted to Protection Expert Evric Davis who joined L&C back in 2021. He’s part of our WeBelong group, which champions an inclusive and diverse workplace and pushes both L&C, and the wider industry, to be better. This year’s theme is ‘Reclaiming narratives’ – encouraging every member of the black community to take part in shaping how their stories are told. It’s about reawakening and elevating voices that have been too often silenced, ensuring that black experiences are seen, heard and valued. We’re so proud that Evric’s part of the L&C team – please take a moment to read his story and thoughts around Black History Month. More information on Black History Month: https://lnkd.in/exzxTSc #reclaimingnarratives 

Considering 18% of the average workforce is menopausal, it’s an important issue to spotlight! Do any of these stats surprise you? We asked several of our colleagues to share their one piece of advice this #WorldMenopauseDay, and this one sums it up perfectly: “Educate yourself, even if you’re a man. Learn as much as you can about this condition as you will have women in your life (colleagues, direct reports, partner, mother, daughter) who will go through it – and they’ll need your support and understanding.” At L&C, we’re positively leading the way with our inclusive Menopause Policy, but there’s always more that can be done to improve the lives of those going through it. So, we’re challenging everyone reading this to learn something new about menopause today. The Balance Menopause website hosts articles on everything from perimenopause and HRT to mental health and how to support each other. https://lnkd.in/dH3kqU4b Comment below with a new fact you’ve learned today and let’s start the education! ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ *Stats sourced from https://lnkd.in/ewBSkD29 David Gray, Sarah Matthews, Lisa Oddy, Phil Rickards, Mark Harrington, Eve Orrell, Emily Summersgill, Rachel Eason-Whale

This week, we hosted our second Team Impact roundtable to discuss important topics within Sustainability, DE&I and Vulnerability. We were proud to have representatives from several mortgage lenders attend and have come away with lots of ideas on how we can move L&C and the industry forward in these spaces. None of these topics are easy to speak about… however, when we learn and challenge each other, the impact is much greater. Thanks so much to everyone who contributed to this session. We look forward to the next meeting in 2025! L&C attendees: Keeran Campbell, Rachel Eason-Whale, Eve Orrell, Simon Hendy, David Hollingworth, Mark Harrington Lender representatives in attendance: Rachel Buxton, Lesley Cappellaro, Jeffrey Krampah-Williams, Ben Williams, Michelle Ward, Gurpreet Chahal CMgr, Adrian Foote, Angela Catlin, Gemma Clark, Jasvinder Gihir, Tracie Burton, Daniel Barberi #roundtable #teamimpact #sustainability #diversity #equity #inclusion #vulnerability

We took to the streets to find out how much people really know about average house prices and show the CRAZY jump since 1999 – It’s enough to give you goosebumps! 😅 L&C has been providing fee free mortgage advice since 1999. For 25 years we’ve been finding customers’ their best deal, supporting them every step of the way, without charging a single penny! 🌟 #HousePrices #MortgageBrokers #MortgageAdvice #FeeFree Your property may be repossessed if you don’t keep up with repayments on your mortgage.

You’ve probably heard of life insurance but did you know about these types of cover? Tell our experts your reason for wanting protection and we’ll be able to recommend the type/s of policy that would meet your needs best. You can even build a level of cover that suits your budget - chat to us today with no obligation to take out a policy. Our advice is fee free - call 0808 229 4119. Visit our website for more information: https://bit.ly/4dZoNxn #Protection #InsuranceAdvice #ProtectionAdvice #LifeInsurance #CritcalIllnessCover #FamilyIncomeBenefit #IncomeProtection

Currently, first time buyers pay 0% Stamp Duty when buying a home worth up to £425,000. If nothing changes in the Autumn Budget (and we’re not optimistic that it will), this will drop back to the normal threshold from 31st March 2025. From then on, first time buyers pay 0% on purchases up to £300,000, and 5% Stamp Duty tax on any amount between £300,001-£500,000 when the transaction completes. If you’re planning to buy a property for over £300,000 – you could save £1000s by completing before 31st March. If you, or a loved one, are looking to get on the ladder soon, get your Mortgage in Principle from L&C today: https://bit.ly/401UYbZ Your property may be repossessed if you don’t keep up with repayments on your mortgage. #FirstTimeBuyers #StampDuty #PSA

Ben is another fantastic member of the team here at L&C! He lives and breathes our company values which means he gets fabulous feedback like this ⬇️⬇️⬇️ Whether they’re answering questions, explaining the customers options or ensuring the process is stress-free, our mortgage and protection experts are dedicated to making sure our customers feel supported every step of the way. Great job, team! 🏆💪🏼 #mortgagebroker #mortgageexpert #freemortgageadvice #testimonial #customerservice