Frequently Asked Questions

What is a mortgage?


In a nutshell a mortgage is a type of loan used to buy a property. This loan is usually taken out with a lender, such as a bank or building society.

The main difference between a mortgage and any other loan is that the loan amount is secured against your home. This means that the lender has a degree of confidence that the capital they have lent you is safe because they could repossess your home if you do not keep up repayments on the loan.


Think carefully before securing other debts against your home. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

We offer all our clients a free initial consultation after which a non refundable commitment fee of £95 will be charged with a further £250 payable on completion based on individual client circumstances. We also offer a fee only option whereby we charge a 2% broker fee on the amount borrowed and any commission derived from the lender is rebated back to the client.

The overall cost for comparison is 7.9% APR

Riverside Mortgages Ltd is registered in England and Wales. Registration Number: 5978086


If you require help or advice for any of the above products and services please call us or complete our enquiry form and one of our specialist partners will call you to discuss your specific requirements.