Searchlight Finance Ltd Reviews 23

Very happy with the service. Simon quickly understood my situation, found a range of suitable options and took the time to talk me through them. During the application phase the whole team were very supportive and the process completed very smoothly.

I hope to use their services more in the future.

Great service from Simon and his team. When I needed a helping hand through it all they were more than happy to oblige.
Very speedy as well. You won't be waiting on them..
Will use again.

Great service. Thanks.

I've used Simon at Searchlight finance for the last few years and his knowledge and support in getting finance for various types of deals involving personal purchases, company purchases and JV purchases has been brilliant. I would recommend his company and services to anyone looking for an exceptional service

I am a London based portfolio landlord currently investing in the North West Greater Manchester UK.

I have worked with Simon for the past 2 years, he has arranged 8 BTL mortgages in this time for my SPV/Ltd Co and also given advice on a much larger number of prospective buy to let purchases so I feel qualified to give Simon an accurate testimonial.
Simon is incredible at what he does, anyone who gets to work with him should consider themselves very lucky. He is so much more than just a broker, as a landlord and diligent researcher of property he had been able to sense check every property before I put in an offer - both in terms of its mortgageability and also so many other factors within the deal I had not considered such as the local housing make up, as well as the basics such as yields. He isn’t scared to give you his opinion which is exactly what I look for in a broker.

I have found him to be completely honest and isn't afraid to mention any issues he finds within a purchase to enable me to make more informed decisions. He is vastly experienced in all aspects of finance such as mortgages, bridging and development finance. My purchases have generally been straight forward vanilla buy to let victorian terraced houses, but all of them seem to have had different issues through legal matters, works in surveys, etc which Simon has helped me work through.

On a personal level I am incredibly impatient and hate waiting for things, however Simon has never let me down, not even once, I never had to remind him to do anything, everything was done within a faster timeframe than I was expecting and to an excellent standard. I also felt he made the time to give me the right advice whenever I needed it.

I would have no hesitation in recommending him as a broker, however the one bit of advice I would give is to contact him before you view any properties, he will ensure you are mortgageable and this will give you far greater weight when making offers. I have recommended him to a couple of friends and have had great feedback too from them.

Thank you for the excellent service and I look forward to working together for a number of years in the future.

Overall : 10/10.

Very fast and efficient service. Application process is well structured via an online portal. Simon is a very experienced property handler and his personal advices and recommendations are great to succeed in the buy to let market.

Great service

Simon has found several mortgages for me now. He works very fast and I have never had a problem being accepted by the lenders. He takes time to explain the options. He has also liaised with the estate agents for me. He provides an invaluable service. Highly recommended.

I have worked with Simon Allen of Searchlight Finance Ltd for many years now and I can truly say this guy is Exceptional.

So on the last venture, I delayed completion of a Loan until two days before the deadline and you've guessed it there was a problem with the underwriters. I heard about this from my solicitor at 4.55pm. I wrote to Simon at around 6.30pm and by the morning the problem was fixed.

I haven't seen this level of service in anyone in years. Have you?

I have used Searchlight Finance to source Buy to Let mortgages for two property purchases through my Limited Company, and I will continue to use their excellent services in the future.
Simon was extremely clear and helpful, remaining in contact through each step of the process to help keep things moving.
Most invaluably, Simon was also able to use his relationships with the Lender to work around some potential issues - thanks to his structured thinking and general effectiveness everything went to plan.

Second time using Simon and Searchlight Finance's services, and just as helpful, friendly and efficient as the first. Simon is very knowledgeable and provides great advice on the type of product and lender that suits your finances, goals and lifestyle.
Everything is done online which makes it efficient. Will definitely use again for the next mortgage!

Simon is great to work with, very knowledgeable and always helpful. He’s made my first property investment very easy! I couldn’t recommend him enough.

Great service
I have used Simon a few times and I have always found him very thorough and he is always happy to talk you through any questions you may have. I would happily recommend him.

Simon has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the market and gives his best personal attention to all aspects of the service. He has a good relationship with lots of lenders, understands all the key issues faced by landlords and keeps a keen eye on future trends. We were on a tight timescale and he really pushed my case through and chased at all the key moments. Whether it's a simple remortgage or something trickier, you're in very safe hands.

Excellent service. Very responsive at all hours of the day.

Simon is extremely knowledgeable of the whole of the market, and has a very clear idea of which lenders are suitable for which kinds of properties. This advice is priceless to me as it means that I can look at deals and have a good idea in advance of whether finance will be obtainable and at what cost. It also means less time wasted applying to lenders who will not be interested.

I have taken out three mortgages so far, the first one of which was a real problem property, that two separate brokers were unable to find finance for, but Simon was able to. The other two mortgages were for HMOs, which by their nature require a broker with a deep knowledge of the mortgage and property markets. I will definitely use Searchlight Finance in the future.

Searchlight Finance have repeatedly found me excellent mortgage deals for my properties, saved me a great deal of money and made the whole process straight forward and virtually stress free. I would highly recommend their services to other investors and home owners.

Very happy with the service received. Excellent communication/customer service/advice. Will definitely be using Searchlight Finance again.

Simon was excellent to work with. Helpful, informative and responsive. With his experience and knowledge he was a great asset to have in our corner. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend or work with again.

My experience with Searchlight has been excellent. They took all of the complication out of finding the right product and making the application. Obtaining the finance was hassle free and efficient.

Mike Williams

Searchlight Finance are a great company. They have now arranged three of my mortgages and the team have a great knowledge of the mortgage market.

They will always ensure sufficient time is allocated to your application and Simon is easy to get hold of for any questions or to offer advice.

I thoroughly recommend!