Independent Friendly Mortgage & Financial Advice is an FCA-regulated mortgage broker based in Derby, DE1 3QB, specialising in Residential. Rated 5/5 from 90 reviews.
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Maqsood Hussain
23 Jan 2026“I had a great experience twice with Sarg (Mortgage and Finance Aren) and his team. Their professionalism, attention to detail, and commitment to quality truly stand out. The service was smooth and timely, and I would definitely recommend them to others.”
Luke Gather
1 Jan 2026John was incredibly friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable, and he found us a great mortgage deal. He guided us through every step of what could have been a daunting process, making it far less stressful. His recommendations for surveyors and solicitors were invaluable and really helped to expedite the sale and purchase. We were extremely grateful for his expertise, support, and assistance throughout. I would highly recommend Mortgage Finance Arena and would use their services again.
Sarahjane Giles
19 Dec 2025Suzanne and her team are absolute professionals and incredibly friendly. Suzanne was extremely understanding of my mother’s circumstances and went above and beyond to help and accommodate her needs. The level of care and service provided was outstanding. Equity release was a daunting prospect at first, but Suzanne made the entire process clear and manageable, taking the time to guide my mother through every step. We received regular weekly updates, and the turnaround was impressively quick. I cannot recommend Suzanne and her team highly enough. Thank you for everything you’ve done.
Dale Watson
12 Dec 2025Thank you so much! We got our mortgage sorted with Ian and Megan and they've been a great support. We came across a couple of snags but they got us through that and kept us updated and let us know what we needed to do throughout. We'd had a fantastic experience and would definitely recommend them!
Karen Booker
12 Dec 2025Suzanne has been and continues to be more than helpful. She communicates continuously with updates. She has arranged a mortgage and currently sorting out life insurance for me. She has helped me through a house move giving me information when required. She is a friendly person and easy to talk to and will explain anything you don’t understand. I will continue to use M&FA and recommend them. Thanks Suzanne x
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