Ben Shirtliff

Ben Shirtliff

Banks Lane Finance

Minimum mortgage: Any amount

0330 038 8940
Based in Stalybridge
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Top Rated 2025
Verified since: October, 2014

4.9 out of 5

199 reviews


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  • FCA status: Certified by Firm

    Last checked: 16 March 2025

    Ben is fully authorised under the FCA's Senior Managers & Certification Regime. A regulated Senior Manager has confirmed Ben's status

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    Ben has received 5 client reviews in the past 12 months; 100% of these have been verified

  • Independent Mortgage Adviser

    Last checked: 05 November 2024

    Ben can advise across a wide range of mortgage products in the market. It is important to ask if Ben checks lenders’ direct-only deals.

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  • 67

    Positive First Impressions

    84% of users who are not yet clients had a positive first experience with Ben

    84% of VouchedFor users have had a positive (4 or 5 star) first experience with Ben (based on 67 first impressions)

Checks carried out by VouchedFor

  • FCA status: Certified by Firm

    Last checked: 16 March 2025

    Ben is fully authorised under the FCA's Senior Managers & Certification Regime. A regulated Senior Manager has confirmed Ben's status

  • 5

    Recent Client Reviews

    Verified reviews: 100%

    Ben has received 5 client reviews in the past 12 months; 100% of these have been verified

  • Independent Mortgage Adviser

    Last checked: 05 November 2024

    Ben can advise across a wide range of mortgage products in the market. It is important to ask if Ben checks lenders’ direct-only deals.

  • 3

    Qualifications Uploaded

    3 qualification certificates available to view

    Ben has added their qualifications to their profile. You can see them by clicking on the ‘qualifications’ tab below

  • Transparent Fees

    Fees not yet added

    Ben has not yet added their fees to their profile

  • 67

    Positive First Impressions

    84% of users who are not yet clients had a positive first experience with Ben

    84% of VouchedFor users have had a positive (4 or 5 star) first experience with Ben (based on 67 first impressions)

We aim to bring a refreshing down-to-earth clarity to the advice process together with a high level of personal and professional service from providers across the market, framed with technology, that is built around you. We pride ourselves on the service we offer to our clients, from the first time we speak, be it by phone, face to face or online, we will keep in touch and update you throughout the whole process to keep your mind at ease, we can explain and deal with parts of the process on your behalf and explain everything in plain English so that you know your application is progressing. We value customer feedback and our number one priority is providing you with a top level of service.

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£430,000 Consumer Protection

Your money is protected against bad advice by the Financial Ombudsman Service up to a maximum limit of £430k and by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) if the company goes out of business (in which case, limits may vary - see the FSCS website for more details).

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Adviser Disclaimer

Ben Shirtliff trading as Banks Lane Finance is an Appointed Representative of HL Partnership Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. The guidance and/or information contained within this website is subject to the UK regulatory regime and is therefore targeted at consumers based in the UK. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage. There may be a fee for mortgage advice. You can check this on the FCA's Register by visiting the FCA's website at www.fca.org.uk/register/ or by contacting the FCA on 0800 111 6768.