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Michael Bradley: Senior Mortgage Adviser

Senior mortgage adviser with more than 25 years' experience. Fee-free, whole-of-market, FCA authorised firm.

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Michael Bradley has more than 25 years' mortgage experience, arranging residential mortgages — from a first-time buyer's first home through to complex self-employed, bad credit and high-value cases.

He is qualified to CeMAP (Certificate in Mortgage Advice and Practice), and leads the Optimum Mortgages adviser team — covering first-time buyers, home movers, remortgages, product transfers, self-employed and contractor income, shared ownership, Right to Buy, family-assisted and later life lending.

No broker fee. Ever. Michael is paid a procuration fee by the lender on completion, so his whole-of-market advice costs you nothing — and you receive cashback on every mortgage he arranges.

Areas of specialism

  • First-time buyers & family-assisted mortgages
  • Remortgages & product transfers
  • Self-employed, contractor & complex income
  • Adverse credit cases
  • Shared ownership & Right to Buy
  • Later life & retirement interest-only mortgages

Editorial role

Michael is the default author and editorial reviewer for articles on Optimum Mortgages. Every published guide is checked against current lender criteria and FCA financial-promotion rules before going live.

Michael Bradley is a CeMAP qualified mortgage adviser with more than 25 years' experience helping UK home buyers and homeowners. He never charges broker fees — he is paid by the lender on completion.

Optimum Mortgages is a trading name of The Mortgage Shop Barnsley LTD, authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA No. 450713).

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

We are fee-free to you: we receive a procuration fee from the lender on completion, and we share part of it with you as cashback on every mortgage we arrange, including product switches. The cashback amount depends on the lender and loan size and is confirmed in writing before you proceed.

Think carefully before securing debts against your home. Tax treatment depends on individual circumstances and may be subject to change. We recommend seeking independent tax advice.

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