Anderson Reed Financial Services

Independent mortgage advice in Southampton & Hampshire

Mortgage Broker Southampton

Expert, impartial mortgage and protection advice based at Director General's House, Rockstone Place. We help first-time buyers, home movers, landlords, and homeowners across Southampton and Hampshire find the right borrowing route.

Quick Summary • Southampton Office

Anderson Reed Financial Services — Southampton Key Facts

FCA Ref: 947349 Open 7 Days Fee-Free Initial Consultation

Headquarters Address

Director General's House
15 Rockstone Place
Southampton, SO15 2EP

Telephone & Hours

02382 127779

Mon–Fri: 9:00–17:30
Sat: 10:00–17:00 • Sun: 10:00–16:00

Postcodes Covered

SO14, SO15, SO16, SO17, SO18, SO19

Plus Romsey, Eastleigh, Winchester, New Forest, Totton, Fareham

Advisory Scope

Residential, BTL, HMO, Specialist & Adverse Credit

In-person, telephone, or secure video appointments

Our Southampton Headquarters

Local mortgage advice from our Rockstone Place office.

Anderson Reed Financial Services is headquartered at Director General's House, 15 Rockstone Place, Southampton, SO15 2EP. Located in the distinctive Rockstone Place conservation area just off The Avenue and London Road, our office is easily accessible from Southampton Central railway station, Bedford Place, and the city centre.

Whether you prefer to sit down face-to-face in our office, speak over the telephone, or connect via video call from home or work, we tailor our appointments around your schedule. We are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays, ensuring you have access to expert guidance when you need it most.

As an independent mortgage broker with access to an extensive panel of lenders across the UK, we are not tied to any high-street bank or building society. We provide objective advice designed around your financial position, property goals, and long-term affordability.

Tailored to Local Property

Southampton mortgage scenarios we handle every day.

The Southampton and wider Hampshire property market has unique characteristics, from city-centre waterfront flats to suburban family homes and high-yielding student HMOs. Here is how we support local borrowers across different property journeys.

1

First-Time Buyers in Southampton

Stepping onto the Southampton property ladder requires navigating realistic deposit expectations across popular first-buyer neighbourhoods like Shirley, Bitterne, Freemantle, Woolston, and Portswood.

  • Guidance on 5% deposit schemes and family-assisted deposits
  • Agreements in Principle (AIP) to strengthen your offer with local agents
  • Transparent budgeting for conveyancing, surveys, and Stamp Duty
2

Leasehold Flats & Cladding (EWS1)

Southampton has thousands of purpose-built and converted flats across Ocean Village, Oxford Street, Bedford Place, and the city waterfront. Securing a mortgage on leasehold apartments involves strict criteria.

  • Navigating building safety, remediation, and EWS1 form requirements
  • Assessing remaining lease length, ground rents, and service charges
  • Selecting lenders with favorable terms for modern waterfront developments
3

Hampshire Home Movers & Upsizers

Moving from Southampton out to Romsey, Winchester, Eastleigh, Chandler's Ford, or into the New Forest often involves coordinating a property sale, mortgage porting, and additional borrowing.

  • Porting existing mortgage deals to avoid early repayment charges (ERCs)
  • Top-up borrowing and assessing affordability across different lenders
  • Bridging finance advice if you find your new home before selling
4

Buy-to-Let & Student HMO Finance

With the University of Southampton (Russell Group), Solent University, and Southampton General Hospital driving tenant demand, the city has a vibrant private rented sector. Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) in areas like Portswood, Highfield, and Polygon represent popular investment strategies.

  • Understanding Southampton City Council's Article 4 Direction and HMO licensing criteria
  • Specialist commercial and HMO valuation calculations (bricks-and-mortar vs yield basis)
  • Limited company (SPV) mortgages and personal landlord tax structure alignment
5

Adverse Credit & Complex Incomes

A past credit blip, self-employed trading history, or complex income should not stop you from having an honest conversation about property finance. Many high-street lenders automatically decline cases that specialist lenders evaluate manually.

  • Mortgages with defaults, county court judgments (CCJs), or missed payments
  • Borrowing after discharged bankruptcy, completed IVAs, or debt management plans
  • Self-employed sole traders, company directors with retained profits, and contractors

Comprehensive Local Reach

Southampton postcodes & Hampshire areas we cover.

From our Rockstone Place office, we provide mortgage advisory services across every Southampton district and throughout surrounding Hampshire towns and villages.

SO14 • City Centre & Waterfront

Southampton City Centre, Ocean Village, Oxford Street, St Mary's, Newtown, St Denys, and the waterfront.

SO15 • Shirley & Freemantle

Shirley, Freemantle, Banister Park, Millbrook, Upper Shirley, and Rockstone Place / Bedford Place.

SO16 • Bassett & Lordshill

Bassett, Lordshill, Chilworth, Nursling, Rownhams, Redbridge, and Southampton General Hospital area.

SO17 • Portswood & Highfield

Portswood, Highfield, Swaythling, and University of Southampton campus areas.

SO18 • Bitterne & Bitterne Park

Bitterne, Bitterne Park, Harefield, Townhill Park, Chartwell Green, and West End borders.

SO19 • Woolston & Sholing

Woolston, Sholing, Weston, Peartree, Itchen, Thornhill, and Netley Abbey borders.

Surrounding Hampshire Communities

We also regularly advise clients across Hampshire including Eastleigh (SO50), Romsey (SO51), Winchester (SO21, SO22, SO23), Totton & the Waterside (SO40, SO45), the New Forest (SO42, SO43), Chandler's Ford (SO53), Hedge End (SO30), and Fareham (PO14, PO15, PO16).

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about mortgage advice in Southampton.

Here are answers to the most frequent queries we receive from homebuyers and property owners in Southampton and Hampshire.

Where is your Southampton mortgage office located?

Our Southampton headquarters is located at Director General's House, 15 Rockstone Place, Southampton, SO15 2EP. We welcome appointments in person, by telephone, or via video call.

What areas in and around Southampton do you cover?

We cover all Southampton postcodes (SO14, SO15, SO16, SO17, SO18, SO19) and surrounding Hampshire areas including Eastleigh, Romsey, Winchester, Totton, the Waterside, and the New Forest.

Can you help with Southampton city centre flat and apartment mortgages?

Yes. Southampton has a high proportion of purpose-built and converted flats across Ocean Village, Oxford Street, Bedford Place, and the city centre. We advise on lease length requirements, ground rents, service charges, and building safety criteria.

Do you charge a fee for an initial mortgage consultation?

No. Initial consultations are provided without obligation to help you understand your borrowing capacity, monthly costs, and likely next steps before deciding to proceed.

Client reviews

Feedback from Anderson Reed Financial Services clients.

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★★★★★
“Cannot thank Scott for all his help support throughout the process of sorting our mortgage. Ours wasn’t a typical ‘let’s just go & get a mortgage’ situation, but Scott’s knowledge & expertise made everything so much easier. Would highly recommend”
Teresa Bicknell Google review
★★★★★
“Scott was fantastic for myself and my business partners. Professional throughout and contactable throughout the day. Would recommend his service to anyone!”
Ryan Hills Google review
★★★★★
“Cannot thank Scott enough, helped us throughout the entire process and was always available for support! 10/10.”
Nayim Sumra Google review
★★★★★
“Scott, Held our hand from start to finish with our purchase. Amazing service.”
Stephen & Michelle Conway Google review

Speak to a Southampton mortgage adviser today.

Whether you are buying your first home in Shirley, remortgaging a waterfront apartment in Ocean Village, or purchasing an investment property in Highfield, we are here to help.

Director General's House, 15 Rockstone Place, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 2EP

Mortgage information

The information given in this website does not contain all of the details you need to choose a mortgage. Make sure that you read the separate key facts illustration before you make a decision. The FCA does not regulate some forms of buy to let mortgages.

It is our intention to provide you with a high level of customer service at all times. If there is an occasion when we do not meet these standards and you wish to register a complaint, please write to: Compliance Department, Connect IFA Ltd, 39 Station Lane, Hornchurch, RM12 6JL or call: 01708 676110. If you cannot settle your complaint with us, you may be entitled to refer it to the Financial Ombudsman Service.

Anderson Reed and Anderson Reed Financial Services are trading names of Anderson Reed Financial Services Ltd, an Appointed Representative of Connect IFA Ltd, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (Firm Reference Number 441505) and is entered on the Financial Services Register under firm reference number 947349. Registered in England and Wales under number 13190705. Calls may be recorded for training and monitoring.

Important information

Your property may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

We charge a fee for mortgage advice, and our standard fee is £695.

Regulatory information

Our regulatory status

Anderson Reed and Anderson Reed Financial Services are trading names of Anderson Reed Financial Services Ltd, an Appointed Representative of Connect IFA Ltd, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (Firm Reference Number 441505) and is entered on the Financial Services Register under reference 947349. The guidance and/or information contained within this website is subject to the UK regulatory regime and is therefore targeted at consumers based in the UK.

Fees and commission

We charge a fee for mortgage advice, and our standard fee is £695.

Commission disclosure: We are a credit broker and not a lender. We have access to an extensive range of lenders. Once we have assessed your needs, we will recommend a lender or lenders that provide suitable products to meet your personal circumstances and requirements, though you are not obliged to take our advice or recommendation. Whichever lender we introduce you to, we will typically receive commission from them after completion of the transaction. The amount of commission we receive will normally be a fixed percentage of the amount you borrow from the lender. Commission paid to us may vary in amount depending on the lender and product. The lenders we work with pay commission at different rates. However, the amount of commission that we receive from a lender does not have an effect on the amount that you pay to that lender under your credit agreement.

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