As a first time buyer, I don’t know how I would have managed the process of buying a first home with my partner without Alan’s help. He was very good at explaining complex topics in intuitive ways and... See more
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Your Next Step is an independent mortgage and protection brokerage run by a team of three (Alan, Patrick, and Chris) dedicated to making the mortgage process smooth and stress-free. With extensive experience and a client-focused approach, we help everyone from first-time buyers to seasoned investors, finding tailored solutions that align with their financial goals. Beyond mortgages, we provide expert protection services and work with trusted partners in pensions, conveyancing, and commercial mortgages—offering a complete property financing service built on trust and personalised support.
31 Strathmore House, G74 1JN, East Kilbride, United Kingdom
Patrick literally went above and beyond to secure an interest only mortgage for us ‘oldies’. We are now in our beautiful and quirky forever home! 🏡

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The way the work was delivered with accuracy and precision is amazing

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I couldn’t recommend Alan highly enough. From start to finish, his service was professional, friendly, and always reassuring. He took the time to explain everything clearly, answered all my questions with patience, and guided me through each step of the mortgage process. Alan was always quick to return calls and emails, and he found a mortgage that suited my circumstances perfectly. I was delighted to receive a “congratulations” parcel from YNS at my new home, containing sweets, coffee, tea, and biscuits. I’ll definitely be recommending YNS to family and friends!

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The service experience is topnotch, paying attention to details with timely and professional advice. Help us as a client to achieve our target on time.

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Throughout the entire process, Alan was always available to answer my questions and address any concerns I had. His professionalism, combined with his friendly and approachable manner, made the experience stress-free and enjoyable. I highly recommend Alan and Your Next Step to anyone looking for mortgage advice – they truly are experts in their field!

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Chris at Your Next Step was great! He was so helpful and efficient through the whole process. I was anxious and dreaded the mortgage process but Chris made it seem so easy. Highly recommend!

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Alan MacKenzie is the best mortgage advisor, he worked with me and adjusted to all my needs, he was always patience and supported me until I found what I was looking for, he worked so hard to find me the best deal and the money I needed for the mortgage, all my family are choosing him because honestly he is the best, I have no complaints, the process was so fast and zero stress, thanks to Alan that was doing everything at the right moment.

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Chris has been nothing but helpful in this process going above and beyond without a hesitation. Always on had to to help answer any question that are needed and simplifying the process to someone who’s didn’t have munch if any understanding on these topics

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Can’t rate my experience high enough. Patrick was brilliant every step of the way. There to handle everything professionally but as a human as well. Taking phone calls he didn’t have to for us to just ask advice. Everything that needed done got done as quick as possible. Would recommend working alongside the company and Patrick to anyone. Thank you very much

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Patrick walked us through the entire process making it straightforward and easy! Despite our anxieties prior to starting the process, Patrick made us feel at ease and have reassurance every step of the way. He took into consideration our personal needs and found a mortgage and insurance policy to suit us best. He was easy to contact and always got back to us swiftly. Working with Your Next Step made our selling and buying process easy and stress free and we can't recommend the team enough. We look forward to working with Patrick in the future.

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I truly recommend Your Next Step. Great contact, quick replies and professional service. We looked at huge number of properties and Patrick from Your Next Step was really helpful and eager to check everything thoroughly each time. I would definitely choose his help again.

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Communication 2nd to none. Was kept up to date at every single point of the process. Everything was explained to us-just the best service. Couldn’t recommend enough.

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I was dealing with Chris at ‘Your Next Step’ and he took control of everything. It was an amazing experience from start to finish.
I would definitely recommend the service that’s provided and will definitely be coming back in the future!

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Excellent service from your next step
They were so professional and always so helpful
Kept me informed throughout my application and always offered support and guidance

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Amazing and excellent customer relations, every steps was well explained, the process was fast, easy and convenient. Thank you Chris for all you do

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Alan at Your Next Step was fantastic from start to finish. He provided clear, honest advice, secured us a great mortgage deal, and kept us fully informed throughout. Communication was excellent and nothing was ever too much trouble. A professional, reliable and supportive service—we highly recommend him.

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Alan was super helpful and knowledgeable. He got us a great deal and kept us informed every step of the way. He was easily contactable and answered any questions we had. Would highly recommend!

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Patrick@YNS delivered an excellent and supportive service throughout the mortgage process. He was proactive and will take time to explain the available options to you which is very comforting for a first-time buyer

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Alan is an excellent mortgage advisor, our experience with him was the best one. I hardly recommend him as a mortgage advisor, he is always kind and ready to help with your questions.

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As a first time buyer, I don’t know how I would have managed the process of buying a first home with my partner without Alan’s help. He was very good at explaining complex topics in intuitive ways and I always felt like he had our backs. On several occasions we found ourselves bewildered by something in the paperwork and Alan set our minds at ease after a quick message or phone call. He was very responsive and organised but also warm and personable. Cannot recommend his services enough!

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