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Real people, in your corner.

Belle Maison Mortgages is a small, genuinely human firm of qualified, award-winning mortgage and protection advisers based across the UK — from Yorkshire, where we began, to Shropshire, Essex and Scotland’s central belt. No call centres, no scripts — just a named adviser who knows your name, picks up the phone, and stays beside you from your first question to the day you get the keys.

5 / 5 · 309+ reviews on Google & Facebook

Roots in

Yorkshire

“Our job is to simplify the complex.”

— Paula, founder & director

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

5 / 5

rated on Google & Facebook

309+

genuine five-star reviews

1,000s

of deals searched

Over 100

lenders on the panel we search

Paula Bingham — Founder & Director

“They held our hands through every step.”

— a Belle Maison client

our story

Built on the advice we always wished we’d been given.

Belle Maison Mortgages began with a simple frustration: getting a mortgage shouldn’t feel this cold and complicated. Paula spent years inside the big banks and brokerages, watching good people get lost in jargon, passed around departments and left to figure out a banking app on their own.

So she built something different — a small firm where every client gets a real, named adviser who explains everything in plain English, searches over 100 lenders and thousands of deals on your behalf, and does the legwork and the chasing so you don’t have to. We’ve since grown into a close-knit team across the UK, but the promise hasn’t changed: honest advice, delivered like a knowledgeable friend who does this every day.

The five-star reviews we’re so proud of aren’t about clever rates — they’re about how it felt to work with us. Calm, clear and genuinely on your side.

what we stand for

The way we like to do things.

Four things you can count on, whoever you sit down with.

We simplify the complex

Mortgages are full of jargon and small print. We translate all of it into plain English so you always understand exactly what you’re signing up to — and why.

Real, named advisers

You won’t be bounced around a call centre. You get one qualified adviser who knows your name, your situation and your goals — from your first question to completion day.

On your terms

Video call, phone or face-to-face, evenings or weekends — we fit around your life, not the other way round. It always starts with a no-obligation chat.

Honest, never pushy

We’ll always be straight with you, explain any fees clearly and upfront, and tell you when waiting or doing nothing is the right move. No pressure, no surprises.

meet the advisers

Qualified and named.

Real advisers with decades of combined experience — and the kind of patience that turns a daunting process into a manageable one. Every one is verifiable on the FCA register.

Paula Bingham — Director & Senior Mortgage & Protection Adviser

Paula Bingham

Director & Senior Mortgage & Protection Adviser

Leeds area · CeMAP

As the founder of Belle Maison, Paula helps buyers and homeowners across the Yorkshire borders — and she’ll be the one who knows your name, your situation and your goals from your first question to completion day. No call centres, no being passed around.

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Areas covered

Roger Jones — Mortgage & Protection Adviser

Roger Jones

Mortgage & Protection Adviser

Wakefield · CeMAP

Roger looks after buyers and homeowners across Wakefield, West Yorkshire and Greater Manchester, from first-time buyers and commuters to families moving for more space and buy-to-let. You’ll get a named adviser who knows your situation from your first question through to completion — no call centres, no being passed around.

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Jade Barrass-Evans — Mortgage & Protection Adviser

Jade Barrass-Evans

Mortgage & Protection Adviser

Shrewsbury · CeMAP

Jade looks after buyers and homeowners right across Shropshire and the West Midlands, from first-time buyers and relocators to families moving for schools and remortgages. You’ll have a named adviser who knows your situation from your first question through to completion — no call centres, no being passed around.

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Katalin Kanyog-Huse — Mortgage & Protection Adviser

Katalin Kanyog-Huse

Mortgage & Protection Adviser

Rayleigh, Essex · CeMAP

Katalin looks after our clients across Essex, Kent and London, from first-time buyers and London commuters to families moving for schools and buy-to-let. You’ll have a named adviser who knows your situation from your first question through to completion — no call centres, no being passed around.

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behind the scenes

Our support team.

The people who keep your mortgage moving smoothly from start to finish.

Louise Smith — Administrator

Louise Smith

Administrator

With over 35 years experience in the financial industry Louise’s knowledge and experience is second to none. Louise’s main role is helping customers through their mortgage journey and she’ll be personally on hand to progress your mortgage through from start to finish, delivering a five star mortgage customer experience along the way.

Award-winning & 5-star rated

  • Best Mortgage Broker Customer Service

    Personal Finance · 2025

    Highly Commended

  • Best Mortgage Broker (Under 10 Advisers)

    What Mortgage · 2025

    Highly Commended

  • Best Mortgage Industry Newcomer

    What Mortgage · 2023

    Highly Commended

  • Best First-Time Buyer Mortgage Provider

    Personal Finance · 2022

    Winner

  • Best Broker Customer Service

    Personal Finance · 2022

    Highly Commended

  • Best Broker Customer Service

    What Mortgage · 2022

    Highly Commended

why people trust us

Advice you can take seriously — from people you’ll actually like.

A mortgage is one of the biggest financial decisions you’ll ever make, so it matters who’s guiding you. Our advisers are qualified and experienced — and the 309+ five-star reviews behind us say more about the experience than we ever could.

5 / 5

on Google & Facebook

from 309+ genuine reviews

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come and say hello

Let’s have a chat — no obligation.

Whether you’re just exploring or ready to apply, a friendly, named adviser is here to help. Pick a time that suits you, or give us a call.

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