Meral Kendrick
Good Life Mortgage
0330 038 8939
Based in Lincoln
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Verified since: April, 2021
Equity Release Adviser
Meral is an Equity Release specialist, meaning Meral can advise if releasing equity from your home would be right for you or not. Meral is a Whole of Market adviser, meaning Meral has access to a sufficient range of lenders who offer these plans, and is in no way limited to products provided by companies Meral works with.
4.9 out of 5
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FCA status: Certified by Firm
Meral is fully authorised under the FCA's Senior Managers & Certification Regime. A regulated Senior Manager has confirmed Meral's status
Last checked: 09 March 2025
Meral is fully authorised under the FCA's Senior Managers & Certification Regime. A regulated Senior Manager has confirmed Meral's status
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Recent Client Reviews
Meral has received 16 client reviews in the past 12 months; 100% of these have been verified
Verified reviews: 100%
Meral has received 16 client reviews in the past 12 months; 100% of these have been verified
Whole of Market Equity Release Adviser
Meral is an Equity Release specialist, meaning Meral can advise if releasing equity from your home would be right for you or not. Meral is a Whole of Market adviser, meaning Meral has access to a sufficient range of lenders who offer these plans, and is in no way limited to products provided by companies Meral works with.
Last checked: 28 October 2024
Meral is an Equity Release specialist, meaning Meral can advise if releasing equity from your home would be right for you or not. Meral is a Whole of Market adviser, meaning Meral has access to a sufficient range of lenders who offer these plans, and is in no way limited to products provided by companies Meral works with.
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Positive First Impressions
94% of VouchedFor users have had a positive (4 or 5 star) first experience with Meral (based on 16 first impressions)
94% of users who are not yet clients had a positive first experience with Meral
94% of VouchedFor users have had a positive (4 or 5 star) first experience with Meral (based on 16 first impressions)
Checks carried out by VouchedFor
FCA status: Certified by Firm
Meral is fully authorised under the FCA's Senior Managers & Certification Regime. A regulated Senior Manager has confirmed Meral's status
Last checked: 09 March 2025
Meral is fully authorised under the FCA's Senior Managers & Certification Regime. A regulated Senior Manager has confirmed Meral's status
16
Recent Client Reviews
Meral has received 16 client reviews in the past 12 months; 100% of these have been verified
Verified reviews: 100%
Meral has received 16 client reviews in the past 12 months; 100% of these have been verified
Whole of Market Equity Release Adviser
Meral is an Equity Release specialist, meaning Meral can advise if releasing equity from your home would be right for you or not. Meral is a Whole of Market adviser, meaning Meral has access to a sufficient range of lenders who offer these plans, and is in no way limited to products provided by companies Meral works with.
Last checked: 28 October 2024
Meral is an Equity Release specialist, meaning Meral can advise if releasing equity from your home would be right for you or not. Meral is a Whole of Market adviser, meaning Meral has access to a sufficient range of lenders who offer these plans, and is in no way limited to products provided by companies Meral works with.
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Meral has added their qualifications to their profile. You can see them by clicking on the ‘qualifications’ tab below
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Meral has added their qualifications to their profile. You can see them by clicking on the ‘qualifications’ tab below
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Positive First Impressions
94% of VouchedFor users have had a positive (4 or 5 star) first experience with Meral (based on 16 first impressions)
94% of users who are not yet clients had a positive first experience with Meral
94% of VouchedFor users have had a positive (4 or 5 star) first experience with Meral (based on 16 first impressions)
Mortgages & Equity Release Expert - Offers Face to Face advice for Equity Release. I Specialise in the over 50's and Later Life. I am a genuine local adviser based in Lincolnshire. I give advice from a comprehensive range of lenders, to clients across the whole of the UK. No hard sales or pressure to proceed, just friendly advice. Contact me for a free initial consultation. I am a qualified Mortgage Broker, Protection Consultant and Later Life Adviser for the over 55's, including Equity Release, Retirement Interest only Mortgages and Capital Repayment. I am an Equity Release Expert. I aim to provide advice that is delivered in a caring way, delivering solutions tailored to you. There are no call centres here, just advice you can trust. I will recommend the most suitable mortgage that meets your needs and I specialise in complex cases. As part of my service, I will give advice before "life happens", advising on protection insurance. I help clients at all stages of life, whether you are taking your first step onto the property ladder, considering a Buy to Let property, planning your next move or are in retirement, looking for a new home. You may be considering Equity Release to provide funds for your retirement, to pay off debts or a mortgage, to gift a deposit to family or to provide funding to take care of a loved one. My advice is tailored to you, whether it is at your home, by appointment at my office, over the phone or by a video call – all at a time to suit you. If you have a question, you can contact me at any time, including over the weekend, by telephone or via my website. No obligation initial Consultation. Any broker fees will be agreed with you after an initial review of your case. Meral advises on: • Later Life Lending for over 55's including Equity Release, Retirement Interest Only Mortgages & Capital Repayment mortgages. • First Time Buyers • Re-Mortgages • Home movers • Poor credit score • Debt consolidation • Self-employed, agency workers • Help to buy • Buy to let • Home improvement loans • Need to raise additional capital • Full remote service available • New work contract I have a long-standing background in financial services and worked in Investment Banking in London for over 20 years. In my current role as a Mortgage Broker and Protection Consultant, specialising in Equity Release, I have realised the goals and aspirations of many of my clients. I enjoy working with, and meeting people from, all walks of life. I believe that being a woman in this industry is a definite advantage. Who can argue with that? Much of my work involved in the home loan application process is task-oriented requiring a collaborative effort. According to research, women spend 80% of their ‘Sales Time’ listening. Listening to your needs and circumstances can only lead to a good outcome for one of the biggest decisions in your life. I am based in Lincolnshire after relocating from London in 2004 and work with clients from all over the UK. At Good Life Mortgage, I am fully equipped to work remotely or face to face. My top accomplishments include successfully getting mortgage offers for clients with adverse and complex credit histories and successfully sourcing residential mortgages for clients in retirement. Age is not a barrier! Outside of work, I enjoy travel and look forward to exploring Europe and the Mediterranean. I enjoy spending time baking and trying new recipes. My sister sent an application form to The Great British Bake Off for me but I graciously declined. Good Life Mortgage, a trading style for Meral Kendrick, is an appointed representative of HL Partnership Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Business address: Sparkhouse, Enterprise Lincoln Building, Rope Walk, Lincoln LN6 7DQ. FCA No. 969599. There may be a fee for mortgage advice. The precise amount will depend upon your circumstances but will be agreed with you before we proceed. Think carefully before securing other debts against your home. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage. Equity Release includes Lifetime Mortgages and Home Reversion Schemes. We can advise and arrange Lifetime Mortgages and will refer to an approved specialist for Home Reversion schemes. Lifetime Mortgages are applicable for over 55s only, may affect state or means tested benefits and can affect the inheritance you may leave. The Financial Conduct Authority does not regulate some forms of Buy to Lets. Your property may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage. The guidance or information contained within this page is subject to the UK regulatory regime and is therefore targeted at consumers based in the UK. The Financial Conduct Authority does not regulate some forms of Buy to Lets. Your property may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.
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£430,000 Consumer Protection
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Good Life Mortgage trading as AR trading style is an appointed representative of HL Partnership Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Business address: Sparkhouse, Enterprise Lincoln Building, Rope Walk, Lincoln LN6 7DQ. FCA No. 969599. There may be a fee for mortgage advice. The precise amount will depend upon your circumstances but will be agreed with you before we proceed. Think carefully before securing other debts against your home. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage. Equity Release includes Lifetime Mortgages and Home Reversion Schemes. We can advise and arrange Lifetime Mortgages and will refer to an approved specialist for Home Reversion schemes. Lifetime Mortgages are applicable for over 55s only, may affect state or means tested benefits and can affect the inheritance you may leave. The Financial Conduct Authority does not regulate some forms of Buy to Lets. Your property may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.