Meet Margo

17/08/2026

We’d rather you knew… 👀

When your mortgage is up for renewal, it can be tempting to just accept the deal your current lender sends you.

But doing so could cost you.

That’s because the mortgage rates they offer you could be based on an automated valuation that might not reflect what your home is actually worth today.

And if that valuation is too low, it could affect your LTV, and the mortgage rate you’re offered.

We regularly challenge valuations. Sometimes they change, sometimes they don’t. That’s because different lenders have different approaches to valuations and appeals.

But if we think a valuation is worth questioning, we’ll look at the evidence and see whether there’s a case to challenge it.

Not all lenders allow valuation appeals and a challenge doesn’t guarantee the valuation will change. Mortgage rates will also depend on your individual circumstances.

Meet Margo x

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

05/08/2026

Respectfully… put the credit card down. 😅

Your mortgage offer doesn’t mean you’re free to carry on as normal.

That’s because, until you’ve completed, your lender may carry out final checks to make sure your finances are broadly the same as when they approved your mortgage.

So that 0% finance for the sofa? The new credit card for furniture? Or the small loan to get the new garden ready?

They might seem harmless, but they can change the affordability your mortgage was approved on.

We’ve seen mortgages delayed, lenders ask for more information and, in some cases, offers withdrawn because someone’s financial situation changed before completion.

Our advice?

If it involves borrowing money, wait until your mortgage has completed.

Were you surprised by any of these?

www.meetmargo.uk

28/07/2026

100 likes and we’ll tag them (jokes)

There are already plenty of reasons people don’t trust financial services. Conflicting advice shouldn’t be another one.

If you’re buying a home or protecting your family, you deserve to ask questions, challenge recommendations and get a second opinion if you want one.

What you shouldn’t have to wonder is whether advice is being given because it’s right for you… or because someone wants to win your business.

That’s why this story mattered to us.

Our adviser Joe didn’t spend time criticising someone else. He spent it explaining our advice, answering every question and making sure our client understood her options.

In the end, she chose us because she understood exactly what she was getting, and why.

That’s the kind of business we’re trying to build.

Meet Margo x

www.meetmargo.uk

22/07/2026

Read through these comments and you’ll notice a pattern.

Very few are actually about the house. They’re about whether the woman is supposed to be buying one on her own.

The truth is, women don’t need to justify homeownership. Whether you buy on your own, with a partner, after divorce, as a single parent, or any other way, it’s an achievement worth celebrating.

If you’ve bought a home on your own, we hope you’re incredibly proud of yourself, because WE ARE!

Now tell us… what’s the most ridiculous thing you’ve ever been asked or told about buying a home?

(And please tell us we don’t need a Part 2 of this post! 🤞)



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19/07/2026

13/07/2026

What’s the one thing about insurance you’ve never really been sure about?

Life insurance, critical illness cover and income protection all do different jobs.

You don’t need every type of cover going. But you do need to understand what you’re protecting, what cover you already have (if any) and what you can comfortably afford.

And this is where quality advice matters.

Getting a price online is easy. Knowing whether it’s the right cover for you is the important bit.

We will help you understand your options, the trade-offs and what actually makes sense for your circumstances.

Because the goal isn’t just to get you covered.

And that’s something we genuinely care about getting right.

Not sure what cover you need? Ask us.

www.meetmargo.uk/contact-us

24/06/2026

The conservatory has gotta go! 🫠🫠🫠

27/05/2026

Please share to raise awareness 🚩
 
It’s not all men. But this post isn’t really about men.

It’s about the millions of women living every day with fear, financial control and dependence – and how we can help them.
 
Economic abuse is a form of domestic abuse.

It’s now recognised in UK law under the Domestic Abuse Act as part of controlling and coercive behaviour.
 
It can look like:
🚩 questioning every purchase
🚩 controlling access to your money
🚩 taking out joint debt without your agreement
🚩 refusing to sell or remortgage after separation
🚩 making someone financially dependent so they feel unable to leave

Anyone can experience economic abuse, but the data shows women are disproportionately affected.
 
At Meet Margo, we’re seeing more women coming to us trapped in mortgages they can’t move on from because someone else is controlling the situation.
 
Together with , we’ve been campaigning for:
✔ better awareness of economic abuse 
✔ better support from mortgage advisers & lenders
✔ more options for victim-survivors ready to start again
 
If you or someone you know is experiencing economic abuse, support is available at:

www.survivingeconomicabuse.org/i-need-help

20/05/2026

Here’s the breakdown 👇

A new mortgage on lender panel could mean you could get a mortgage with a £5k deposit.

We’ve worked out what income you might need to access it and what property price that could support.

Remember, lenders look at more than just income.

Things like loans, car finance, credit cards, childcare costs and regular spend can all impact how much you may be able to borrow.

⚠️ You’ll typically need a strong credit history
⚠️ At least one applicant must be a first time buyer
⚠️ Lending criteria, affordability and property checks all apply

This type of mortgage won’t be for everyone, but for some homebuyers, it could mean getting onto the property ladder sooner.

Got a question about how it works, feel free to
dm us.

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

18/05/2026

This one touched a nerve 👀

What started as a conversation about splitting the bills quickly turned into a much bigger debate about gender norms, and what fairness actually looks like in a relationship.

The reactions said a lot about the different ways men and women are taught to think about money, and their financial security.

Because while some people saw fairness… to the point questioning it was seen as ‘whining’ or ‘entitled’…

Others saw financial vulnerability.

They’d been burned before.
Or watched friends walk away with nothing after financially contributing for years.

But it begs the question…

If we can’t openly talk about money and feeling financially secure in a relationship, what does that say about the relationship?

Let’s get into it in the comments…