Mortgage Advice Manchester · Greater Manchester

Mortgage Advice for Manchester

Whole-of-market mortgage and protection advice for buyers and homeowners across Manchester and Greater Manchester, by phone and video, from a UK-wide team who know the local market.

FCAAuthorised & regulated
850+Google reviews
90+Lenders compared
Phone & videoincluding evenings
How we work with Manchester buyers

No high-street office, just a trusted mortgage broker in Manchester.

Looking for a mortgage broker in Manchester? We'll be straight with you: City Mortgage Solutions Group doesn't have an office in the town centre. What we do have is a whole-of-market advice team who work with Manchester buyers every week, by phone, video and email, around your schedule.

The mortgage market is national, so the lenders and rates open to you are exactly the same as any local broker can access. What matters is the quality of the advice and knowing your market, and that works just as well over a video call.

Lenders compared 90+ Whole of market
Google rating 5.0 From UK-wide clients
Initial consultation Free No obligation
Appointments Flexible Evenings available
The advisers you'll work with

A dedicated team for your Manchester move

You won't be passed around a call centre. You'll be matched to one of our experienced advisers and stay with them from first call to completion.

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Mortgage & Protection Consultant Sacchin Ahir

Sacchin advises movers and landlords, comparing the whole market to find the deal that genuinely fits and keeping things moving to completion.

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Mortgage & Protection Consultant Chris Gallagher

Chris specialises in buy-to-let and HMO portfolios, comfortable with the more complex landlord cases.

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Mortgage & Protection Consultant Leanne Trotman

Leanne supports first-time buyers and the self-employed, turning a daunting first application into a series of simple, manageable steps.

Every adviser is CeMAP-qualified and advises across the whole of the market by phone and video.

Manchester market snapshot

The Manchester market in numbers

A quick read on local prices, useful in a fast-changing city-centre market.

Average sold price~£287kManchester
First-time buyer~£220kTypical FTB price
Home-mover average~£360kTypical mover price
Typical flat~£210kTown flats

Indicative averages based on recent local market data. Please confirm current figures with ONS / HM Land Registry before publishing.

Simple from the first call

Manchester advice, on your schedule

Three simple steps, jargon translated, and one adviser who stays with you from first call to completion.

1

A free intro call or video

A first flat in Ancoats or a family move to Chorlton? We'll talk through your budget and options, with no obligation and evening slots available.

2

Whole-of-market search

We compare more than 90 lenders, recommend the right one in plain English, and arrange your agreement in principle so you can move quickly in a competitive market.

3

Managed through to completion

We handle the paperwork, chase the lender for updates, and liaise with your solicitor right through to completion across Greater Manchester.

Local knowledge that matters

Buying in Manchester: what we see in your market

From regenerated warehouse flats in Ancoats to family homes in Chorlton and Didsbury, in one of the UK's fastest-growing cities, here's the local picture we factor in.

A media, tech and professional-services hub

MediaCityUK at Salford Quays hosts the BBC, ITV and a growing tech cluster, alongside a major city-centre finance and professional-services base. A ready agreement in principle helps you compete for the right home.

Stamp Duty (SDLT)

We'll estimate your Stamp Duty Land Tax, including first-time-buyer relief and the surcharge on second homes, as part of your total costs before you offer.

Students, HMOs and rental demand

The University of Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan University keep Fallowfield and Withington busy with student lets. We arrange buy-to-let and HMO mortgages, in personal names or through a limited company.

Better value than London and the South East

Manchester property remains substantially cheaper than London and the South East, a recurring draw for relocators and investors comparing regions.

Why use a broker

A single lender shows its range. We show the whole market.

Going direct isn't wrong. It's just one lender's shelf, and here's what changes with our advisers on your side.

With City Mortgage Solutions

Whole of market
  • Deals compared across 90+ lenders, including broker-only rates
  • Advice on which lender suits your income, deposit and credit profile
  • Agreement in principle before you offer, so you're ready to move fast
  • Application managed end-to-end, alongside your solicitor and agent
  • Protection reviewed alongside the mortgage, not as an afterthought

Going direct to one bank

  • Only that bank's own products, however the wider market compares
  • You self-select the lender before knowing if their criteria fit you
  • Appointment lead times set by branch and call-centre availability
  • Progress-chasing across bank, valuer and solicitor sits with you
  • A declined application can leave a mark before you try elsewhere

Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Where our Manchester clients buy

Across Manchester and Greater Manchester

Select an area to see the kind of buyers we help there. Wherever you are, distance is never a barrier to genuinely good advice.

River IrwellM1 · M20 · M21
Where we help

Town Centre

Regenerated warehouse and canal-side apartments, popular with young professionals and investors.

Access to over 90 lenders, including Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority
HalifaxNationwideNatWestSantanderHSBCBarclaysSkiptonAccordCoventryVirgin MoneyAldermoreLeeds BSTSBPreciseKent RelianceKensingtonHalifaxNationwideNatWestSantanderHSBCBarclaysSkiptonAccordCoventryVirgin MoneyAldermoreLeeds BSTSBPreciseKent RelianceKensington
What clients say

Local buyers, advised remotely

Rated 5.0 on Google by clients across the UK, including these, who bought without us ever needing to be in the room.

★★★★★5.0 rating on Google Reviews
★★★★★

“Gary Hazeltine helped me with my remortgage and I couldn’t be happier with the service. He was approachable, patient, and always happy to answer questions, no matter how small.”

Colin P.Remortgage client · with Gary Posted on Google
★★★★★

“We have been using Stephen Wright at City Mortgage Solutions for advice and assistance with our mortgages, life insurance and income protection since 2015, and I cannot recommend him highly enough.”

Chantell M.Client since 2015 · with Stephen Posted on Google
★★★★★

“I am exceptionally impressed with the service Helen Jones provided. She is, without doubt, one of the most knowledgeable and highly proficient mortgage advisors I have ever worked with.”

Bernie C.Mortgage client · with Helen Posted on Google
Common questions

Manchester mortgage questions, answered straight

No. We're a UK-wide brokerage rather than a high-street Manchester office, and we advise buyers across the city and Greater Manchester every week by phone and video. The mortgage market is national, so your lenders and rates are the same as any local broker's; the difference is the quality of advice.

Yes. Most Manchester clients prefer it now. You share documents securely online, book appointments around work including evenings, and deal with the same adviser throughout.

Yes. We advise across Manchester and Greater Manchester, from city-centre and Salford Quays apartments to family homes in Chorlton, Didsbury and Prestwich, and out to Levenshulme. Local prices, property types and demand feed into your advice.

Yes. With two large universities and a fast-growing media and tech scene around MediaCityUK, Manchester has strong HMO, buy-to-let and contractor demand. We match complex or rental income to the lender most likely to say yes.

Your first consultation is free and without obligation. Any fee on your case is explained clearly and in writing before you commit.

Typically four to four-and-a-half times income, with deposit, credit and affordability all playing a part. We'll give you an accurate figure and an agreement in principle, usually within a few working days.

Usually within 24 hours, by phone or video and including evenings, so you're offer-ready when the right Manchester home appears.

Free, no-obligation consultation

Let’s find a time that works for you.

Tell us when suits and one of our advisers will be in touch within one working day, or message us on WhatsApp. Evening appointments available, around your schedule.

No credit checks, no obligation. Your details are only used to arrange your call.

Thanks, request received.

An adviser will call you back within one working day.