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Portrait of Justin Whitelock, founder of Mortgage London, standing in a park

By Justin Whitelock

Founder of Mortgage London (a trading style of City Finance Brokers Limited, authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, FCA No. 766295)

A legal professional authorised to carry out the property-transfer work involved in buying, selling, or transferring ownership of property.

Related glossary terms

HMO Mortgage

A mortgage for a house in multiple occupation, a property rented to several occupants who are not all part of the same household.

Mortgage Advance

The actual money released by the lender at completion, sent to the conveyancer to be used towards the purchase or refinance.

Bridging Loan

A short-term loan designed to provide temporary funding, usually until a property is sold, refinanced, or moved onto a longer-term mortgage.

Exchange of Contracts

The legal stage where buyer and seller become contractually committed to the purchase, with buyers typically paying an exchange deposit.