Mortgage broker or going direct to a lender

Last updated: 2026-07-26

A whole-of-market broker has access to deals from many lenders (including some not available directly to consumers), a tied broker works with a limited panel of lenders, and going directly to a bank limits you to its own range. Which route makes sense depends partly on how unusual your financial situation is.

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