Vesta Mortgages is an independent mortgage broker based in Bristol. Its advisers are not tied to high-street banks, so they can access a wide range of mortgage products, including deals from specialist lenders that may not appear on comparison sites The firm offers telephone, email, office or home appointments and provides mortgages for first-time buyers, remortgages, self-employed clients, buy-to-let investors, commercial borrowers, development finance, bridging loans and later-life lending They also arrange personal protection products such as buildings, contents, life, critical illness and income protection insurance. Vesta Mortgages offers a free initial consultation; fees are only payable when an application is made and are typically up to 1% of the loan or £495 The firm is authorised and regulated by the FCA.