The Millennium Bridge over the River Lune at dusk, Lancaster
Making complex things simple

Big money decisions, made simple.

Independent mortgage and financial advice for Lancaster and Morecambe — from advisers you can actually sit down with.

FCA authorised · FRN 624550 Whole of market Advising here since 2007
Millennium Bridge, Lancaster
What we do

Two sides to PBS, and plenty of clients use both.

Whether it's borrowing to buy a home or building something for later, the approach is the same: search the whole market, explain it plainly, and handle the paperwork.

Mortgages

Your first home, your next one, or a portfolio. We're independent, so we search the whole market rather than a shortlist — then deal with the lender for you.

Financial planning

Making sense of pensions you've picked up along the way, putting your savings to work, and protecting the people who depend on you.

Your first conversation is free, and there's no obligation. See how it works

A quick starting point

What could I borrow?

A rough indication in ten seconds. Then, if it's useful, we'll do the proper job with a lender that actually fits your circumstances.

Your numbers

Household income before tax, and whatever you've saved for a deposit.

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You might borrow around £202,500

Putting a property of about £232,500 within reach.

Talk this through with an adviser

Indicative only, based on a common lender multiple of 4.5× income. This is not advice or a mortgage offer — what you can actually borrow depends on your circumstances, credit history and each lender's own assessment.

Your first conversation is free, and there's no obligation. See how it works

Why PBS

Three reasons clients stay with us.

Refreshingly human

A real adviser, in a real office on King Street, who remembers your name and your circumstances.

Genuinely independent

Not tied to any lender or provider. We search the whole market and tell you what we'd do in your shoes.

Here for the long run

Advising Lancaster and Morecambe since 2007, and reviewing our clients' plans every year since.

The people you'll actually deal with

Paul Brett-Smith at his desk in the PBS office
Paul Brett-SmithDirector & Financial AdviserDipFA MIFS
Ross Humpage working at the PBS office
Ross HumpageMortgage & Protection AdviserCeMAP
The PBS office on King Street, Lancaster
And the team behind themA case manager, an account controller and a marketing administrator keep everything moving.Meet the whole team →
Financial advice
Rated 5 out of 5

“Great financial advice, very clear and concise and with no pressure.”

GoogleJon Ford · Google review
Buying a home
Rated 5 out of 5

“Paul and his team were excellent in helping us secure a mortgage for our new home. They explained everything carefully and went above and beyond in helping find the very best deal for our particular circumstances.”

GoogleJosh Heron · Google review
Remortgaging
Rated 5 out of 5

“An excellent service, very efficient & a very good remortgage deal. Streamlined service & we were kept up to date regularly about the progress.”

GoogleGary Macdonald · Google review

Lenders & providers we work with

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Let's talk...

The first conversation costs nothing but a cup of tea.

Tell us roughly what's on your mind and we'll come back to you within one working day. No hard sell, no obligation, no jargon.

Prefer to talk now? 01524 888877 Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm

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