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Press Release
2 June 2008
Conti links up with Charcol
Exclusive partnership for overseas mortgages
Conti Financial Services Ltd, the UK's leading overseas mortgage specialist, has entered
into an exclusive partnership with Charcol, the UK's leading independent mortgage broker,
to provide finance for holiday homes, investment and retirement properties in more than 45
countries.
The relationship means that Conti is the only overseas mortgage provider to be
recommended by Charcol to clients interested in purchasing a property abroad, through its
award-winning website www.charcol.co.uk. Conti says that despite the 'credit crunch', the
market for overseas property is still very buoyant, and that its partnership with Charcol will
enable even more people to find the right mortgage to buy their property abroad. The
partnership is effective from 4 June 2008.
Existing owners of overseas property can also benefit from this new relationship, through
Conti's new remortgaging service, which covers 15 countries across Europe, Africa and the
USA.
Simon Conn, Conti’s Sales and Marketing Director, says: "This is an exciting new
partnership, enabling Charcol clients to have access to hundreds of competitive mortgage
deals for the purchase or re-financing of overseas residential property. Charcol has been
leading the mortgage broking market for more than 30 years and we're delighted to be its
only recommended overseas mortgage provider.”
Drew Wotherspoon, Charcol’s Head of Communications, says: "We are committed
to covering the needs of our customers, and in the case of overseas mortgages, we'll be
delighted to refer them to Conti. With more than 14 years' experience in the market,
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extensive coverage worldwide and renowned service, Conti is a well established industry
name and one which we are more than happy to be associated with."
Charcol clients interested in buying an overseas property will now have access to a
mortgage calculator to find out how much they can borrow. Alternatively, if they have already
found a property they'd like to buy, they can obtain a detailed quote. If they proceed with a
mortgage application, Conti will manage the process through to completion, making the
process as painless as possible.
All mortgage applications will be processed and underwritten by Conti’s teams of specialists,
who know the exact mortgage application requirements for each overseas lender. It can also
ensure that clients are put in touch with specialists in the country in question, to enable then
to comply fully with planning and legal conditions and assist with currency exchange.
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Notes to Editors
Charcol
• Charcol is the UK’s leading fees free whole of market mortgage adviser.
• Charcol is the current holder of the Mortgage Strategy Online Mortgage Broker of the Year Award.
• Charcol has become the UK ’s leading broker by consistently providing a fast, uncomplicated
service for people who are often in a hurry.
• Charcol is much more than a comparison site. You can use Charcol to find the best mortgages and
enjoy exclusive deals from a wide range of lenders, apply online or ask an expert to help.
• As well as using our power to negotiate exclusive mortgages, we can push lender deadlines and
liaise closely with solicitors to make sure you get the mortgage that’s right for you.
• The Charcol Group has over 30 years experience in mortgages.
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Conti Financial Services Ltd
Conti Financial Services Limited (CFS Ltd) is the UK's leading provider of overseas mortgages with
over 225 different mortgage products and is currently linked to 1,000s of independent financial
advisers, mortgage specialists, agents & developers worldwide.
For purchases of property overseas, CFS Ltd provide a complete hand-holding service, advising on
the most favourable lending rates in the country of interest, and negotiating competitive loan-to-value
(LTV) schemes over timescales to suit the client.
CFS Ltd can negotiate loans in more than 45 countries including Andorra, Anguilla, Antigua, Australia,
Azores, Bahamas, Balearics, Barbados, Belize, British Virgin Islands, Bulgaria, Canada, Canary
Islands, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Dominican Republic, France,
Grenada, Germany, Gozo, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Madeira, Malta, Monaco, Nevis,
New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, St Kitts, St Lucia, St Vincent, Sardinia, Singapore, South Africa,
Spain, Switzerland, Trinidad & Tobago, Turkey, Turks & Caicos and the USA (special sterling
schemes for Florida).
CFS Ltd has teams each specialising in selected countries. Each team consists of mortgage
specialists, underwriters and administrators - giving client and lenders consistency whilst dealing with
any mortgage application.
Conti Financial Services Limited is an Appointed Representative of Anchor Mortgages Limited, which
is authorised by the Financial Services Authority.
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