Conti and Anchor enter into partnership

Conti and Anchor pull together - 28th February 2008

Conti Financial Services and Anchor Mortgages Merge

Conti Financial Services Ltd, the UK’s leading overseas mortgage provider, and Anchor Mortgages Ltd have entered into a brand new partnership. This is a major element of Conti’s expansion plans for 2008 enabling the company to move to larger premises and increase its staff count.

Significant benefits include: re-brand and launch of a new fully interactive website for clients and brokers, plus the provision of mortgages for foreign nationals purchasing property in the UK, and foreign currency mortgages. The increased staff level ensures Conti will continue to provide an excellent specialist service in each of the countries in which it lends.

Conti Financial Services Limited is an independent overseas mortgage specialist with 14 years trading experience. Conti offers expert packaging services for loans secured against overseas residential property, and can arrange finance on holiday homes, investment and retirement properties in over 45 countries, with more than 225 mortgage products currently available. France, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Cyprus, Germany, Bulgaria, South Africa, Turkey and the USA are amongst their most popular destinations, but many more are available from Cape Verde to the Caribbean, with other countries continually being introduced as the overseas market expands.

Anchor Mortgages is dedicated to providing independent mortgage advice to anyone who has or needs a mortgage, whether for a first time buyer, moving house, buying to let, or looking to raise money through remortgaging. With many years experience in the team, Anchor Mortgages is perfectly placed to guide clients through the complexities of these financial transactions. The combined operation is at pains to point out that there will be no conflict of interest in the provision of UK mortgages, which will be limited to direct clients and those where the introducing broker specifically requires Anchor’s services.

The new and interactive website will be launched on 6 March, providing an attractive and informative service for both brokers and clients. The site will provide an up-to-date information and news facility for market trends, industry issues, and country profiles to assist clients in choosing their dream homes abroad. For brokers, they will shortly have access to confidential and customised pages to enable them to track their business immediately and accurately.

In addition to the new website, Conti continues to expand its business, adding more countries to their existing portfolio as the market demands, and reviewing and improving their schemes in existing countries.

Simon Conn, Sales and Marketing Director, Conti Financial Services, said: "This is an exciting time for Conti. In an increasingly competitive marketplace it’s paramount to provide clients with the most competitive products, whilst maintaining the highest standards of customer service. The merger of our two companies enables Conti to give clients direct access not only to our expanding overseas mortgage market, but also to competitive mortgage deals for the purchase of property in the UK domestic market, for both UK residents and foreign nationals. We’re also delighted to announce the launch of Conti’s new website, which brokers and clients will find more informative and interactive."
Clare Nessling of Anchor Mortgages, said: "We’re delighted to have Conti on board. We pride ourselves on providing our clients with the best possible products and customer service. With demand at an all time high for overseas mortgages, we knew there was a gap in our offerings. Clearly, Conti was a natural choice when deciding which company had a proven track record in this field, but most importantly, in our experience, Conti provides the best combination of service and products for clients when taking out an overseas mortgage. We’re convinced we’re in the best hands. We are confident that Anchor Mortgages commitment to, and expertise in meeting customers’ requirements for buyers in the UK will be reflected in the overseas property market."