I am writing this review out of sheer frustration with the service I received from Connells during my recent remortgage process. This was my first ever remortgage, and from the very first call I made it clear to the advisor that I had no prior experience and needed clear guidance, step by step. He assured me he would explain everything properly but unfortunately, that never happened.Instead of focusing on the mortgage details, the advisor spent over 1 hour and 30 minutes (Including 1 hours for remortgage) trying to sell me additional products like life insurance, will-writing services, and other add-ons that I never asked for. When I repeatedly asked whether there were any hidden fees, legal fees, or other costs I should be aware of, he kept insisting that the new lender would provide a £500 cashback that would go directly to the conveyancer. I trusted his explanation.This week, reality hit me:My conveyancer sent me a bill of £898, which I was never warned about.When I called Connells, the advisor could not give a clear answer, and later I was simply told that I must pay the amount upfront and that the £500 cashback may cover part of it when it eventually arrives.On top of that, my conveyancer informed me that I must still pay my old lender £1,044 on 1st December (my usual direct debit), which will be refunded later as an overpayment.And to add more pressure, there is an additional £900 payable to the new lender.So within the same week, I am expected to pay around £2,842 , something I was never prepared for because Connells failed to explain the financial commitments properly.Not everyone has money sitting around, and this situation has pushed me to a point where I fear missing direct debits, damaging my credit score, or having to borrow money from friends (which I hate doing). None of this is my fault, it is the result of poor, unclear, and incomplete information given by the advisor.Connells calls these individuals “Mortgage Advisors”, yet when you ask for advice they say, “we cannot advise you.” So what exactly are customers paying for?I work full-time and do not have the luxury of running after different parties to correct avoidable mistakes. I trusted Connells to handle this professionally, but instead, I ended up with stress, unexpected costs, and a total lack of transparency.My suggestion to Connell that to train your advisors to focus on mortgages, not upselling irrelevant products. Be transparent about costs. And respect the financial realities of customers. This experience has been extremely disappointing, and I do not feel that I received the service I paid for.
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