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Kensington Mortgages Adverse Credit and Credit Scores Explained

Kensington Mortgages Adverse Credit and Credit Scores Explained

by James Blackler | Aug 27, 2026 | Lender Guides

At Oakstead Finance, we work with Kensington Mortgages regularly and have a practical understanding of how the lender approaches applications. Kensington divides its residential lending into specific credit ranges such as Select, Core, Resi 12 and Resi 6, meaning the...
How Bluestone Mortgages Assesses Contractor Income

How Bluestone Mortgages Assesses Contractor Income

by James Blackler | Aug 27, 2026 | Lender Guides

At Oakstead Finance, we work with Bluestone Mortgages regularly and have a practical understanding of how the lender approaches applications. Bluestone Mortgages operates as an intermediary-only specialist lender that relies on manual underwriting rather than...
Kensington Specialist Mortgages: Criteria and Alternatives

Kensington Specialist Mortgages: Criteria and Alternatives

by James Blackler | Aug 26, 2026 | Lender Guides

At Oakstead Finance, we work with Kensington regularly and have a practical understanding of how the lender approaches applications. Kensington is a specialist intermediary-only lender, and the way it assesses complex income, limited trading history and adverse credit...
High-value mortgage case for family relocating back to the UK

High-value mortgage case for family relocating back to the UK

by James Blackler | Aug 12, 2026 | Client Stories

A family needed to buy a £1.75 million home within weeks of relocating back to the UK — while managing two existing properties, a non-standard income structure, and a vendor in a chain with a fixed moving date. With over £1.6 million to borrow across two properties...
Starting Over: Family secures 90% mortgage offer in 8 days after divorce

Starting Over: Family secures 90% mortgage offer in 8 days after divorce

by James Blackler | Jul 31, 2026 | Client Stories

After years of legal proceedings, a mother was ready to close one chapter and begin another. Buying her own home with her children was the goal. A divorce mortgage with a heavy load of short-term debt, mixed income sources, and no evidenced maintenance payments stood...
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Oakstead Finance Limited is registered in England and Wales. No. 14073657. Registered Office: 30-31 Furnival Street, London, EC4A 1JQ.
Oakstead Finance Limited is an Appointed Representative of Cornerstone Finance Group Ltd, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
Cornerstone Finance Group Ltd is registered in England & Wales. No. 08458702. Registered Office: Unit E Copse Walk, Pontprennau, Cardiff, Wales, CF23 8RB.
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