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src=\"https:\/\/lestonmortgages.co.uk\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Leston-Mortgages-Headshot.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1511\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lestonmortgages.co.uk\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Leston-Mortgages-Headshot.png 300w, https:\/\/lestonmortgages.co.uk\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Leston-Mortgages-Headshot-250x300.png 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ead45b7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ead45b7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecea6b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ecea6b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Meet your expert<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9ad5c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c9ad5c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A mortgage service designed around people<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c899add elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c899add\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"18\" data-end=\"254\">I\u2019m Shaun Eggleston, a fully qualified CeMAP mortgage adviser and the founder of Leston Mortgages. I created the business to combine expert mortgage advice with a personal, responsive service that puts each client\u2019s circumstances first.<\/p><p data-start=\"256\" data-end=\"563\">I have spent almost a decade in the mortgage industry and have helped more than 3,000 people across the UK. My experience covers everything from first-time buyers, home movers and remortgages to more complex cases involving bad credit, self-employed income, limited company earnings and property portfolios.<\/p><p data-start=\"565\" data-end=\"881\">My approach is straightforward: I take the time to understand your situation, explain your options clearly and manage the mortgage process from the first conversation through to completion. With flexible appointments and proactive rate checks, the service is designed to fit around you and keep your mortgage moving.<\/p><p data-start=\"883\" data-end=\"1055\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Outside of work, I enjoy playing guitar, following Arsenal and spending time with my wife, Faith, at home in Great Park as we prepare to welcome our first child.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e45575 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9e45575\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u2014 Shaun Eggleston, Founder &amp; Mortgage Adviser, Leston Mortgages<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-851a6b3 elementor-align-right elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"851a6b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button 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d=&#039;M14.2,4c0.3,0,0.5,0.1,0.7,0.3l7.9,7.2c0.2,0.2,0.3,0.4,0.3,0.7s-0.1,0.5-0.3,0.7l-7.9,7.2c-0.2,0.2-0.4,0.3-0.7,0.3s-0.5-0.1-0.7-0.3s-0.3-0.4-0.3-0.7l0-2.9l-11.5,0c-0.4,0-0.7-0.3-0.7-0.7V9.4C1,9,1.3,8.7,1.7,8.7l11.5,0l0-3.6c0-0.3,0.1-0.5,0.3-0.7S13.9,4,14.2,4z&#039;\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;);\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2abcd0d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2abcd0d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f62da4b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f62da4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"205\" data-end=\"314\">To make expert mortgage advice easier to access, easier to understand and easier to fit around your life.<\/p><p data-start=\"316\" data-end=\"508\">We do this by taking the time to understand your circumstances, researching suitable options from our lender panel and managing the mortgage process from application through to completion.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa57e5d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fa57e5d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a91562 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9a91562\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Core Principles<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acbe743 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"acbe743\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa2584d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fa2584d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9365ff0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"9365ff0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClarity\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tStraightforward advice, clear explanations and no unnecessary jargon.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29c46de e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"29c46de\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dd8cb6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"2dd8cb6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFlexibility\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAppointments and communication designed to fit around your life.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f09ae1e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f09ae1e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4985693 elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"4985693\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tProactive Support\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRegular updates, active case management and rate checks through to completion.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1535eda e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1535eda\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66c9b60 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"66c9b60\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d938380 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d938380\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Leston Promise:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bdfe7e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7bdfe7e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eeb15ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eeb15ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"257\" data-end=\"337\">Clear advice. Flexible appointments. Proactive support from start to finish.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd4c8df e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cd4c8df\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c65cfa4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c65cfa4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What this means for you?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fa75f3 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"3fa75f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Mortgage advice that fits around your schedule<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Clear guidance for straightforward and more complex circumstances<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Proactive updates and mortgage rate checks through to completion<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efa5c9f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"efa5c9f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43ae29a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"43ae29a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Long-Term Commitment<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-759daa1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"759daa1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"168\" data-end=\"383\">Leston Mortgages is built around long-term relationships, not one-off transactions. We stay in touch, review your mortgage as your circumstances change and continue looking for ways to support your future plans.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a44f171 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a44f171\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d94ae93 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d94ae93\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3f52ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d3f52ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Vision for the Future<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d000e77 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d000e77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"416\" data-end=\"545\">We created Leston Mortgages to offer personal, high-quality mortgage advice with the speed and flexibility people now expect.<\/p><p data-start=\"547\" data-end=\"727\">As the business grows, we will keep the same adviser-led approach while continuing to improve how you can work with us, access support and stay informed throughout the process.<\/p><p data-start=\"729\" data-end=\"920\">Our aim is to become one of Newcastle\u2019s most trusted mortgage brokers for first-time buyers, home movers and clients who have previously struggled because of bad credit or complex income.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28b621c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"28b621c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-826a212 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"826a212\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Principles in Practice<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2abc025 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2abc025\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"><div class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:3b6e3da9-3d44-4369-8bca-86fefe4ca51b-62\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\"><section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:3b6e3da9-3d44-4369-8bca-86fefe4ca51b-62\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:3b6e3da9-3d44-4369-8bca-86fefe4ca51b-62\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-126\" data-turn=\"assistant\"><div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-15 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"><div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" data-conversation-screenshot-content=\"\"><div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"><div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"0\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"6f2c46df-2136-4320-a0e3-5fdac7301f85\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-6-thinking\"><div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"><div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"><p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"954\" data-end=\"1189\">We believe mortgage advice should be clear, personal and accountable. Every recommendation is explained properly, every cost is discussed openly and every case is managed with care from the first conversation through to completion.<\/p><p data-start=\"1191\" data-end=\"1340\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">We also work with trusted specialists for protection, conveyancing and other related services, helping you access the wider support you may need.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90c6185 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"90c6185\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f102df elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7f102df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ready to Discuss Your Mortgage?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cc34ce elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3cc34ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"160\" data-end=\"353\">Whether you\u2019re buying, remortgaging, moving home or have previously struggled to get a mortgage, we\u2019re here to help you understand your options and move forward with confidence.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26e424f elementor-mobile-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"26e424f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button 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