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TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.8

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

When no financial institution would re-mortgage my property (because I'm retired), Joe found a few companies that would! Joe was friendly, 100% customer service orientated and assisted the whole way t... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Buying your first house is always a stressful time but having Joe on our side made things so much easier! His knowledge and expertise was fantastic from start to finish, finding us the best deal possi... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It was such a pleasure working with Tony Manfredini. He dealt with all our Equity Release needs efficiently and professionally, making us feel relaxed and confident in following the process from th... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Barry was brilliant with my recent request. Easy to talk to, fully understood what we wanted to do and got answers for us quickly and efficiently. Any slight hiiccips further down the line that we en... See more

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  1. Non-Bank Financial Service

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Independent, specialist advice and solutions for Equity Release and retirement planning


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TrustScore 5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wow - Joe and team NAILED IT for me, thank you

Wow. The work that Joe and the team did to get me to mortgage offer was immense. The valuations on properties kept coming through odd but Joe persisted and worked tirelessly ending up applying through 4 banks to get the deal DONE. Joe earned his keep that is for sure and was commended throughout the process by solicitors and estate agents for keeping them abreast constantly as well which they loved. Thank you Joe and team

July 21, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent

Excellent, professional service provided by Barry from start to finish. He listened to our needs and catered to them perfectly. We were kept up to date throughout the process, he was always contactable if we had any questions. We are extremely happy with the outcome and service provided.

July 14, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

At a very distressing time of my life

At a very distressing time of my life. I can honestly say that Barry helped me through every step of the way. He was always available to call and always with a helpful outcome. There was always a solution to all the problems that cropped up.I am pleased to say its all over now but can't thank Barry enough.

June 13, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Service

Hi , so impressed with Barry at Personal Retirement Planning, he explain everything to me , kept me updated, the process was very quickly done too ..
I would recommend him to all my friends , & anyone else ...
Very professional..

Thank You Barry

June 6, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Barry was excellent in helping us with…

Barry was excellent in helping us with our mortgage. Always helpful and constantly kept in touch with regular updates. Have recommended him to friends and family.
He was also very easy to talk to and worked hard for the best mortgage to suit our needs. Brilliant!

April 8, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Barry Leigh Equity Release superstar.

Barry Leigh can only be described as a no nonsense, super efficient Equity release adviser. He sorted out our transaction with no fuss and at a speed that was incredible.

I have no hesitation at all in recommending any one who is considering equity release to Barry Leigh.

Equity release made painless. 5 stars

August 4, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best mortgage advisor!!

My mortgage was a nightmare due to the bank trying to be as difficult as possible, Joe has done an amazing job. He was working so hard and took ownership. Joe goes an extra mile to make sure the process is as smooth as possible for his clients.

August 3, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It’s been a pleasure dealing with…

It’s been a pleasure dealing with Tony/Barry/Jana. They have been great, got the mortgage offer within 3 weeks of putting application in. All phone calls/emails answered immediately, no waiting around for them to call me back. Updated throughout the process. Highly recommended. Thank you for your service.

July 9, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Straight forward, positive advice!.

Barry was able to make, what seemed for us a huge task, extremely easy and straight forward. Clear explanation of the process and secured us an attractive deal. Everything went through with the minimum of effort on our part and we knew that Barry would be there at the end of the phone, if there was any doubts or concerns.
Job done, thank you, Barry.

May 26, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely super service from Start to…

Absolutely super service from Start to finish, I was recommended to speak with Barry by a friend, he was straight down the line, spoke in layman terms, and showed plenty of patience. From what I thought would be a laborious tricky event, was actually a really simply managed and staged way of allowing my parents to release some funds from their property that they own. All in all, over the moon, with the no fuss, no pressure approach.

April 19, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic Service

PRP have been fantastic throughout the whole process of sorting our equity loan release. As an older couple who were unsure about equity release and how it would work but Barry at PRP explained everything so clearly. He answered all the questions we had, and kept in contact throughout the process. To anyone looking to release equity from their home, PRP are the Company to go with! Thank you!

April 2, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My personal recommendation

I have just completed my equity release mortgage through your company and would like to highly recommend Barry Leigh for his invaluable help and advice. Everything was explained to me in language I could understand and the options clearly explained. I was most impressed with the personal and professional service.

March 24, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service offered by the PRP team…

Great service offered by the PRP team as they dealt with my fathers equity release case with a professional attitude and kept us informed throughout the process. Will definitely recommend them. Well done guys!

March 18, 2021
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