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Straight-talking posts from Lee Horton on mortgage leads, appointment pricing, and how UK brokers buy their pipeline in 2026.

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11 posts
16 Jun 2026 · 10 min read

The mortgage sales process that wrote £1.1m in a year (two-appointment method)

The two-appointment sales process Lee and three other brokers used to write over £1.1m combined. Fact find first, sign up second. Why it works and how to run it.

16 Jun 2026 · 11 min read

How to become a mortgage broker in the UK (from someone who did it)

A working UK broker shares how he actually got into the industry. CeMAP, year one reality, employed vs self-employed, and what he wishes he'd known before starting.

9 Jun 2026 · 9 min read

Best mortgage broker CRM in the UK (honest comparison from a broker)

A working broker compares the UK mortgage CRMs that actually matter. What to look for, what's overrated, and why your network might pick for you.

4 Jun 2026 · 10 min read

How to hire mortgage brokers for your firm (what actually works)

How I've recruited five self-employed brokers at Bluewave. What they look for, where to find them, how to structure the deal, and the onboarding mistakes that lose good people.

3 Jun 2026 · 13 min read

Mortgage lead conversion tips: scripts, cadence and target rates

Word-for-word call scripts, a 30-day follow-up cadence, objection handlers and realistic conversion-rate targets from a working UK broker. Steal the templates.

2 Jun 2026 · 14 min read

Mortgage networks and clubs UK: honest broker comparison (2026)

Every major UK mortgage network and club compared side by side. Fees, panels, proc fees and compliance. Plus the DA vs AR decision explained by a broker who chose AR.

1 Jun 2026 · 12 min read

How much do mortgage brokers make in the UK? (2026 honest breakdown)

What UK brokers really earn, from proc fees to protection. Employed vs self-employed, the per-case maths, and an interactive calculator to model your own monthly commission.

1 Jun 2026 · 12 min read

How to get mortgage clients in 2026: a UK broker's honest guide

Referrals, Google Business Profile, SEO, social, paid ads, bought leads and booked appointments. What each costs, how well it converts, and the order I'd build them in.

24 Apr 2026 · 9 min read

Exclusive vs shared mortgage leads (UK 2026): the real maths

Shared leads look cheap. Once you price your own time, a £15 shared lead ends up ~4× more expensive per fact find than a £110 booked show. The UK maths, worked.

23 Apr 2026 · 7 min read

Top UK mortgage lead generation companies: 2026 comparison

13 UK mortgage lead providers compared side-by-side — price, exclusivity, minimum spend and what you'll actually pay. Verified figures as of April 2026.

21 Apr 2026 · 8 min read

How much do mortgage leads cost in the UK? (2026 broker price guide)

Real 2026 figures from Bark, Unbiased, VouchedFor, Digital Roo and more — bought and priced by a working broker.