Alasdair Devine

This review is a follow-up review from a client who left a review previously.

How has Alasdair Devine helped you since your last review?

Promptly securing BTL and residential mortgages.

This review is a follow-up review from a client who left a review previously.

How has Alasdair Devine helped you since your last review?

I hope to use Alasdair’s service within the next 12 months. He is a tried and tested professional.

What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?

Mortgage deal ending on ltd company buy to let

How has Alasdair Devine helped you?

Arranged product transfer

Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?

Yes

What could they have done better?

Nothing

This review is a follow-up review from a client who left a review previously.

How has Alasdair Devine helped you since your last review?

He's always on hand to answer any questions I have and helps me plan for upcoming mortgage decisions.

What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?

Advice on my on applying for a mortgage for my first home.

How has Alasdair Devine helped you?

From our first consultation Alasdair made the complex process of getting a mortgage much easier and less intimidating. He took the time to understand my financial situation and offered several mortgage options to fit my needs. He was always available to answer my questions (and I had a lot!), responding quickly and thoroughly each time. His knowledge of the industry and loan products was impressive, and he explained each step of the process in clear, understandable language. I felt confident and well informed throughout.

Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?

Thanks to Alasdair I was able to secure a mortgage to purchase my first home with minimal stress. I'd highly recommend him to anyone looking for a knowledgeable and trustworthy mortgage advisor.

This review is a follow-up review from a client who left a review previously.

How has Alasdair Devine helped you since your last review?

Alasdair advises us about the same things. New products and latest legislation.

This review is a follow-up review from a client who left a review previously.

How has Alasdair Devine helped you since your last review?

Same as before

This review is a follow-up review from a client who left a review previously.

How has Alasdair Devine helped you since your last review?

Continued to provide good advice, and has managed trickier applications effectively.

This review is a follow-up review from a client who left a review previously.

How has Alasdair Devine helped you since your last review?

Kept us updated with relevant changes to the market and always on hand to answer any queries we had.

Please provide a brief comment about your experience with Alasdair

Have used Alasdair in the past for re-mortgages, both residential and BTL. He is very knowledgeable and has always made the process straightforward.

This review is a follow-up review from a client who left a review previously.

How has Alasdair Devine helped you since your last review?

He has advised on a product transfer.

This review is a follow-up review from a client who left a review previously.

How has Alasdair Devine helped you since your last review?

Manages the mortgages on my property portfolio with excellent and speedy service as he has done for more than 20 years

This review is a follow-up review from a client who left a review previously.

How has Alasdair Devine helped you since your last review?

He's found mortgages right for my circumstances

This review is a follow-up review from a client who left a review previously.

How has Alasdair Devine helped you since your last review?

We have a portfolio of rental properties. Many have come to the end of their fixed rate in this time. He has helped and advised on each of these. He has also gone above and beyond when we’ve looked at potential purchases we haven’t ended up buying. We always listen to his advice.

What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?

For our property portfolio we were looking for a new broker to help us with refinancing of our mortgages.

How has Alasdair Devine helped you?

As a broker for remortgaging.

Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?

Most definitely.

What could they have done better?

Nothing everything was fantastic.

What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?

We need to find a good reliable mortgage broker with years of experience

How has Alasdair Devine helped you?

Alasdair helped us from day 1 of the process, he was very patient and efficient with us. Alsdiar is very knowledgeable and well-equipped to give advice.

Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?

yes our mortgage was approved

What could they have done better?

There is nothing to add he is a very good broker.

What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?

Personal recommendation

How has Alasdair Devine helped you?

Alasdair has been fantastic, I have used his services for my past two mortgages, not only is he super efficient but he was the only mortgage specialist that got me the deal to buy my home, and in these difficult times actually reduced my monthly out goings .. Thank you Sir..

Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?

And more so

What could they have done better?

Nothing all first class

What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?

Have used Alasdair before for a mortgage.

How has Alasdair Devine helped you?

Found the best mortgage available.

Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?

Yes

What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?

Buy to let mortgage

How has Alasdair Devine helped you?

Sourced and arranged morgage

Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?

Tes

What could they have done better?

Nothing. Everything was good

What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?

Used Alasdair in the past with our first mortgage.

How has Alasdair Devine helped you?

Mortgage renewal, found best priced deal with our existing provider.

Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?

Yes

What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?

Fixed rate came to an end

How has Alasdair Devine helped you?

Incredibly communicative, super efficient and spot on advice. We turned around a new mortgage in around 18 hours flat!!

Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?

Yes absolutely

What could they have done better?

Nothing

What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?

Buy to let mortgage

How has Alasdair Devine helped you?

He has organised additional borrowing in a tight market with tricky circumstances. Also advised and made switches on existing mortgage products without fee.

Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?

Yes

What could they have done better?

Nothing

Please provide a brief comment about your experience with Alasdair

Very easy to contact and really helpful advice.

Please provide a brief comment about your experience with Alasdair

Very helpful and clear explanations

What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?

Wanted to compare mortgage types.

How has Alasdair Devine helped you?

Alasdair was excellent, well informed, very quick to respond and delivered what we needed.

Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?

Yes - excellent service, options, timely responses.

What could they have done better?

nothing.

What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?

I needed a BTL mortgage to fund a property purchase

How has Alasdair Devine helped you?

I have used Alasdair for over 10 years to procure a number of mortgages. He is calm, efficient and very knowledgeable, and always presents a variety of options to suit my needs. In particular, when working with tight timescales, his help has been invaluable.

Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?

The transaction was very smooth and I was fully informed at every stage of the process

What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?

Recommend

How has Alasdair Devine helped you?

He’s sort 2 re mortgages, whilst spending quite a bit of his time advising me on plenty of different options over the years. Will be using him for my next re mortgage and house purchase.

Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?

Yes

What could they have done better?

Nothing that i can think of.

What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?

Buy to let mortgages

How has Alasdair Devine helped you?

Alasdair has helped me and those I've recommended him to, to find the most appropriate mortgages for a variety of situations on both BTL and personal mortgages. Most importantly he's given calm, friendly and sensible advice in complicated circumstances.

Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?

Yes

What could they have done better?

Tough to think of something

What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?

I was looking for professional advise and guidance.

How has Alasdair Devine helped you?

He has given me good advise and helped my property business.

Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?

Yes.

What could they have done better?

Nothing.

What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?

Help to buy a property

How has Alasdair Devine helped you?

He helped me buy my first home

Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?

Yes I have bought a property

What could they have done better?

Nothing Alasdair was very helpful

What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?

Home buying

How has Alasdair Devine helped you?

Alasdair understood our requirements very quickly and was able to recommend an affordable product.

Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?

Yes

What could they have done better?

Nothing

What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?

Alasdair has advised me on two mortgages; a new residential mortgage and a let-to-buy remortgage.

How has Alasdair Devine helped you?

Alasdair found the best rates during difficult circumstances, and helped me at every step of the way on a long journey to get into my lovely new flat.

Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?

Yes

What could they have done better?

n/a

What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?

We had mixed messages from existing lender and wanted to realise more money to finance a recent home renovation.

How has Alasdair Devine helped you?

Yes

Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?

Yes

What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?

Complicated corporate purchase of a HMO.

How has Alasdair Devine helped you?

Alasdair, has been there from the start. Got us though a complicated mortgage at the time of Liz Truss’s mini budget and also suggested and succeeded in getting 2 extra extensions.

Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?

Yes, all has turned out well.

What could they have done better?

Everything was good

What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?

I was looking to remortgage and look for good sound financial advice

How has Alasdair Devine helped you?

Alasdair has helped by giving a great service in a timely manner

Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?

Yes- absolutely

What could they have done better?

N/A

What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?

Buy to let mortgage

How has Alasdair Devine helped you?

Yes

Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?

Yes

What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?

To arrange a mortgage for a new property purchase.

How has Alasdair Devine helped you?

Alasdair was responsive and professional in advising on our options for a mortgage.

Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?

Yes, very happy.

What could they have done better?

Nothing.

What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?

Recomended more than 15 years ago to Alasdair and throughout that time has been my advisor of choice

How has Alasdair Devine helped you?

BTL mortgage portfolio and also personal domestic property mortgages

Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?

Absolutely

What could they have done better?

Always entirely happy

What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?

Propert investment

How has Alasdair Devine helped you?

Anyone can do the straigbtforward properties, but it's the problematic edge cases where Alasdair's experience and knowledge of lenders is really valuable

Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?

Yes

What could they have done better?

Apart from making Chancellor and changing rules and taxes for Landlords? Not much

What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?

Due to the current interest rate unrest I wanted to explore the possibility of fixing my mortgage.

How has Alasdair Devine helped you?

He has been prompt and professional with advice and answering email queries etc. Patience when things are not understood, clear in explaining what is needed.

Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?

My application is still underway, but assuming all goes well I would expect that the outcome will be what I expected.

What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?

Re-mortgage needs

How has Alasdair Devine helped you?

Finding the best deals on the market and available to whenever needed

Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?

Yes, satisfied with the outcomes over the last 5years

What could they have done better?

Very satisfied so no real suggestions for improvement

What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?

I needed sound BTL mortgage advice for my growing portfolio as someone who had recently moved back to the UK a few years previously.

How has Alasdair Devine helped you?

He has found and recommended BTL mortgages tailored to my needs

Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?

Yes

What could they have done better?

N/A

What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?

We have a portfolio of rental properties. We need re-mortgage when a fixed rate ends. Also help with new purchases.

How has Alasdair Devine helped you?

He gives practical advice which helps us to make the decisions that are right for us.

Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?

Yes we have

What could they have done better?

nothing

What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?

I needed to invest in buy to let

How has Alasdair Devine helped you?

He has given me excellent and professional advise and come up with financial products to back that advice that yield the predicted and desired outcome

Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?

Yes

What could they have done better?

Nothing. Absolutely nothing.

What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?

Needing a buy to let mortgage

How has Alasdair Devine helped you?

He has helped me obtain numerous mortgages over the last few years.

Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?

Yes

What could they have done better?

N/A

What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?

Needed to get professional advice and finding the best deal on the market

How has Alasdair Devine helped you?

Alasdair took the time to understand my needs and tailored his offer

Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?

Completely, I got the most competitive rate

What could they have done better?

I have been working with Alasdair for years now and still asking myself the question.

What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?

Starting a property business.

How has Alasdair Devine helped you?

By providing very good financial advice.

Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?

Yes

What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?

I needed to find a mortgage provider that would give me a loan on a property purchase

How has Alasdair Devine helped you?

Very informative and gave me the right advice for the options he was able to get for me.

Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?

Yes

What could they have done better?

I dont think Alasdair could have done much more for me as the service received was good.

What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?

My fixed rate mortgage was coming to an end and alasdair brokered my last product.

How has Alasdair Devine helped you?

Alasdair brokered my remortgage for a HMO (commercial) property.

Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?

Yes, I got a very good rate, secured just at the right time before interest rate rises. Alasdair found the best product available and helped me to secure it despite some issues with solicitors and dates along the way. He was really helpful and responsive.

What could they have done better?

Nothing, very proactive, helpful and quick to respond to queries.

What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?

Support with our property portfolio

How has Alasdair Devine helped you?

Alasdair has enabled us to re-mortgage when we've needed to, but more than that he keeps an eye on them and supports us when fixed terms come to and end

Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?

Yes

What could they have done better?

not a lot really, Alasdair is efficient, knowledgeable and very good at communicating with us.

What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?

Required a mortgage product.

How has Alasdair Devine helped you?

Found us an excellent tailored mortgage that fitted our requirements.

Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?

Yes

What could they have done better?

Nothing at all. First class professional service from beginning to end.

What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?

Looking into mortgaging a property.

How has Alasdair Devine helped you?

From the initial inquiry through to completion Alasdair has responded promptly and given sound advice.

Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?

Absolutely.

What could they have done better?

Nothing, utterly great service.

What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?

I had 3 onerous personal and company remortgages and needed assistance to navigate the available mortgages. Of course the brokers have access to the whole market and the best rates.

How has Alasdair Devine helped you?

Alasdair from PIF was efficient with excellent communication and made difficult mortgage circumstances manageable.

Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?

2 of the 3 are now complete and Alasdair has completed his side of the business.

What could they have done better?

I liked the efficiency and manner in which he conducted his work. I’d certainly change aspects from the mortgage provider but the broker was excellent!

What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?

I am a property investor so needed some mortgages and refinancing and general advice about my options.

How has Alasdair Devine helped you?

Alasdair is very knowlegeable indeed, was able to help me find the best deals for my particular circumstances and was very helpful with advice whenever I needed it - I'm very grateful for his help!

Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?

Yes I'm very happy with the deals that he helped me with on and the most recent refinancing.

What could they have done better?

Nothing

What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?

I need to re-mortgage one of my rental house.

How has Alasdair Devine helped you?

Alasdair helped me to find a lender which provided the best quote at that time. He also help me dealing with all required documents, especially about the proof of fund used to purchase the property.

Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?

We have completed the whole process and received the mortgage fund.

What could they have done better?

Nothing

What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?

buy to let mortgages required

How has Alasdair Devine helped you?

through online contact recommendation

Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?

yes

What could they have done better?

n/a

What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?

Renortgaing a house.

How has Alasdair Devine helped you?

He gave excellent advice including useful additional information that we didn't even ask for - which was very helpful. His experience was very valuable.

Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?

Yes.

What were the circumstances that caused you to initially look for an adviser?

I required a re-mortgage of a buy to let property

How has Alasdair Devine helped you?

Alasdair advised on the mortgage products currently available.

Have you seen the outcome you were hoping for?

Yes, and I am fully satisfied.

What could they have done better?

Nothing