Fees

What advice costs, before you start

We would rather you read our fees on a web page than discover them in a contract. The figures below are samples for this fictional firm, set out as a real broker would publish them.

Adviser fee schedule

Sort by fee or timing. Where a lender pays us a procuration fee, we tell you the amount before you decide to proceed.

Hearthgate fee schedule (click a column header to sort)
Purchase mortgage495 £On offer3–5 weeks
First-time buyer295 £On offer3–5 weeks
Remortgage195 £On offer2–4 weeks
Product transfer0 £No fee1–2 weeks
Buy-to-let595 £On offer4–6 weeks
Life and income cover0 £Paid by insurer1–2 weeks

Fee questions we are asked most

What if my mortgage does not complete?

If the lender declines the case or the purchase falls through before an offer, you owe us nothing. After an offer, the fee in the schedule applies.

Why is the first-time buyer fee lower?

Those cases are shorter and nearly always receive a lender payment, so we pass part of the saving on to people buying their first home.

Do you charge for the initial call?

No. The first call, the agreement in principle and the first budget plan are always free, and you decide whether to go ahead afterwards.

Are there any other costs?

Valuation, legal and lender arrangement fees are separate and vary by product. Your adviser lists each one in the illustration you receive.

Want a fee quote for your case?

Tell us the type of mortgage and roughly how much you hope to borrow, and we will return an exact adviser fee in writing.