Almost three-quarters of first-time buyers believe obtaining independent financial advice is important before their purchase a mortgage but only 18% of them actually see an IFA new research reveals.
The survey conducted by YouGov on behalf of IFA Promotions (Ifap) says the majority of first-time buyers (43%) will go direct to a bank or building society instead of visiting an adviser. This is in spite of the figures which suggest 70% of non-homeowners in the UK say they see independent financial advice when arranging a mortgage. And nearly two-thirds (64%) of those surveyed say they believe it is important to receive independent financial advice when arranging protection and investment products alongside a mortgage. Around 18% of non-homeowners say they have a clear understanding of t...
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