Specialist lending
Some mortgage situations fall outside standard criteria. Whether it’s the way you earn your income, where you live, or the type of property you’re buying, we provide clear, practical advice.
We help you navigate more complex cases with confidence.
We work with a wide range of lenders, including building societies, private banks, international lenders and specialist providers, to identify solutions where a standard high street approach may not be suitable.
Areas we specialise in
We regularly advise on more complex cases, including those referred by professional introducers:
Expats and overseas clients
Advising clients purchasing or refinancing UK property while living or working abroad.
Seafarers and internationally mobile professionals
Supporting clients with complex income structures and international employment.
Complex and non-standard income
Including self-employed clients, multiple income streams, bonuses, deferred compensation and variable earnings.
Larger and more bespoke lending
Higher value borrowing or cases requiring a tailored and considered approach.
Bridging finance and short-term lending
Supporting time-sensitive transactions, including purchases, chains and interim funding requirements.
Non-standard properties
Properties falling outside typical lending criteria or requiring a more specialist assessment.
Energy efficiency improvements
Funding solutions to support the improvement of a property’s energy performance.
How we approach specialist cases
Understanding the detail
Understanding the detail
Understanding the detail
We take time to understand your full circumstances, not just headline figures.
Researching the market
Understanding the detail
Understanding the detail
We use specialist lenders and criteria tools to identify suitable options.
Clear advice
Managing the process
Managing the process
We explain what’s possible, what isn’t, and why.
Managing the process
Managing the process
Managing the process
We liaise with lenders to present your case in the strongest possible way.
Why Harbour Home Finance
Specialist expertise
Experience across complex and non-standard lending scenarios
Access to specialist lenders
Including lenders not available directly to the public
Clear, straightforward advice
No jargon, just practical guidance
Personal service
Including home visits and flexible communication
A considered approach
Not every case fits neatly into standard lending criteria. Where options are more limited, it’s important to take a considered approach and explore the right solution carefully.
Let’s talk through your options
Prefer a more personal approach?
We’re based in Dorset and happy to meet locally, including home visits, or arrange a call at a time that suits you.
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Harbour Home Finance
Brooke House, Oakley Hill, Poole, Dorset BH21 1RJ
Prefer to speak directly? Call +44 (0)1202 925 365 Email: hello@harbourhomefinance.co.uk
Office Hours (appointments available outside these times by arrangement)
Open today | 09:00 – 17:00 |
Harbour Home Finance Ltd an Appointed Representative of Connect IFA Limited which is Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and is entered on the Financial Services Register (https://register.fca.org.uk/s/) under reference 1053423. The FCA do not regulate some forms of Business Buy to Let Mortgages and Commercial Mortgages to Limited Companies. The information contained within this website is subject to the UK regulatory regime and is therefore targeted at consumers based in the UK. Your property may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage. There will be a fee for mortgage advice, the precise amount will depend upon your circumstances. Your Consultant will confirm the amount before you choose to proceed but we estimate it to be £1,495 or 1% of the loan amount. Harbour Home Finance is registered in England & Wales under number 17008189. Registered address Brooke house, oakley Hill, Poole, United Kingdon, BH21 1RJ. Not all services we offer are covered by the FCA. Commission disclosure: We are a credit broker and not a lender. We have access to an extensive range of lenders. Once we have assessed your needs, we will recommend a lender(s) that provides suitable products to meet your personal circumstances and requirements, though you are not obliged to take our advice or recommendation. Whichever lender we introduce you to, we will typically receive commission from them after completion of the transaction. The amount of commission we receive will normally be a fixed percentage of the amount you borrow from the lender. Commission paid to us may vary in amount depending on the lender and product. The lenders we work with pay commission at different rates. However, the amount of commission that we receive from a lender does not have an effect on the amount that you pay to that lender under your credit agreement. © 2026 Harbour Home Finance. All rights reserved.