Hi, I’m Shirley.
Having spent 20 plus years of my working career in the housing market, I thrive on reducing the pain and stress associated with the house buying process. I have a genuine interest in property, which paved the way to transition my job role to Mortgage and Protection Adviser in 2016.
My vast property experience has provided an excellent background knowledge to appreciate what is really important to my clients when purchasing a property. I absolutely love offering mortgage advice, whether it is for a first home purchase, an advance to a larger home, additional borrowing to help fund home improvement works -such as an extension - or funding for a buy-to-let property. I offer professional, yet friendly and understandable advice on various mortgage scenarios, whatever your circumstance. I have access to the whole of the market, which means I can obtain mortgage deals that aren’t available on the high street. My aim is to provide a genuine mortgage service, offering honest and clear guidance, which always has my clients best interest at heart. Most enquiries come to me from via personal recommendation from a network of happy clients which I am very proud of.
Straightforward Advice Mortgage Solutions was launched in January 2017 when my lovely my colleague Samantha Harris branched out on her own. She invited me to join her at S.A.M.S, as we discovered our work ethics were identical. We both wanted to make our clients feel entirely comfortable with the mortgage process, with no pressure, open, helpful guidance throughout the journey. In 2022 she gradually ventured into a career path in therapy, helping others in the perfect way she had always done, and entrusting me to her beloved company and clients.
When I am not working, I am busy spending time with my husband and family. In my spare time I love walking with ‘Mr Bailey’, who is my best friend and very needy cockapoo! We regularly attend dog agility training classes together, which is great fun and very good for the soul. We also enjoy an early Saturday morning Parkrun and he is often first dog home, as in the past I enjoyed nothing better than a long daily run, although nowadays my knees never fail to remind me that my Marathon running days are long over. I love all animals and since a young age I have retained a deep passion for horses - they are strong, beautiful and genuine creatures… my last riding outing was a thrilling hack around the beautiful Great Windsor Park. As a treat, I adore a night out at the theatre!
“Shirley could not have been more helpful, responsive and knowledgeable, really going the extra mile to ensure we got our final dream family home in a fast moving, hotly contested bidding war. I could not recommend her highly enough and we will definitely be using her again. ”
my promise to you.
Working with a mortgage adviser can feel daunting. A mortgage is a massive financial commitment, and you need to be totally sure that you’re working with someone who you can trust and who understands you.
EXPERTISE
I work hard to make sure that I am completely up to date with the very latest in the industry, and pride myself on our commitment to continued professional development as it’s my extensive knowledge of the market that gives me the leading edge.
COMMUNICATION
Clarity is key and I am always willing to explain the process clearly and calmly to my client. I understand that the process of applying for a mortgage can be overwhelming and uncomfortable, and excellent lines of communication mean that the fear can be overcome.
COLLABORATION
I see it as my role to consult and collaborate with my clients to help them plan what’s best for them both now and in the future.
CLIENT CARE
A genuine care for my clients is at the centre of everything. Looking after you and providing a faultless service throughout is my top priority.
