Advise Wise launches specialist solicitor panel

28 February 2020

Advise Wise Mortgage Club launches a specialist solicitor panel for its members.

Advise Wise partners with Ashfords and GWlegal to offer its Mortgage Club’s members the opportunity to refer to specialist solicitors for their case completion.

Ashfords is a national provider of legal, professional and regulatory services, with a dedicated Equity Release Team who specialises in advising clients on the legal implications of lifetime mortgages and reversion plans.

Ashfords can assist clients in their 6 offices and have 22 contracted agents based across the country to meet customers in their homes irrespective of location.

GWlegal is a national law firm with over 15 years’ experience advising homeowners on equity release plans.

The GW team provides clients with a free home visit service by a qualified lawyer where clients can ask questions and receive advice and support completing their legal documentation. Clients and their financial advisers can also track progress 24/7 on their PC, tablet or mobile via their own GW Account.

Mortgage Club members will be able to refer to these specialists from the Mortgage Club section on their Advise Wise account.

Jonathan Thirkill, CEO at Advise Wise said “When it comes to equity release cases, it’s important clients can refer to expert solicitors, specialised in this industry to ensure the completion process is as smooth as possible.”

“With these two partnerships, we are delighted to offer our members the opportunity to refer to specialist solicitors, to ensure a smoother process and reduce the risk of delays in completion, whilst their clients get good deals.”

Peter Barton, Head of Ashfords’ Equity Release team comments “We are delighted to join the Advise Wise legal panel, their mortgage club is growing and going from strength to strength and we are excited to be a part of it”.

“Our Specialist Equity Release team is dedicated to getting faster completions for club members clients.”

Richard Espley, Director of Equity Release at GWlegal said: “Equity Release advisers rely on expert guidance and advice for their clients. GWlegal are delighted to be part of this specialist panel and are looking forward to supporting the Advise Wise Mortgage Club members and their clients.”