MECS Proper-T Podcast Ep.02 | Mortgages & Protection with Sam Norris

Join Sami and Sam in this episode of the Proper-T podcast where they discuss the property market for buyers and sellers alike. They also touch on mortgage rates and everything in between. This is a very insightful conversation and you don't want to miss it!

A big thanks to Sam Norris over at Grand Union for taking time out of his busy day to discuss all things mortgages and what's been happening in the property market as of late. First things first, we encourage you to watch this podcast and hopefully you walk away with good insight and new ideas on how to navigate the property market in this financial climate.

So a little bit about Grand Union Finance? Grand Union has a clear objective. To strive to offer a genuine alternative to the transitional, transactional mortgage brokerage. After nearly 16 years of advising, broker Sam Norris decided to put his experience to work with clients on their mortgages and property finance. He partnered up with MECS in this podcast to discuss, the long-term landscape of property and finance going forward into 2023, to help you achieve your property goals, one purchase at a time. 

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