What Is Teito?
Teito is an innovative mortgage comparison service from the people behind Echo Finance, an acclaimed, whole-of-market mortgage brokerage with expert advisors across the UK.
We founded Teito with the aim of taking the stress out of the mortgage journey, allowing customers to source their own rates and deals for free. We have brokers on hand to support you along the way by providing expert advice and overseeing your application.
Our parent company was founded in 2012, and Teito is a key part of its offering as a place to turn for a streamlined mortgage journey. We launched the service in early 2021 and it has since helped us serve more than 30,000 satisfied customers this year, and counting.
The impeccable service we provide hasn’t gone unnoticed, as our parent company is 5-star rated on Google and was nominated for ‘Best Large Broker’ at the 2023 TMA Awards.
Teito is fully regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and is reviewed annually by an independent compliance company. All of our brokers and financial advisors hold industry-standard qualifications, such as CeMAP and DipMap, where required.
Services We Provide
We provide a free, whole-of-market comparison service that you can use to source your own mortgage rate and apply for an agreement in principle online. We also offer independent advice about mortgages and other financial products through our network of advisors.
Our expert mortgage brokers and financial advisors can help you with the following:
- Residential mortgages:
Everything from fixed-rate to tracker mortgages for first-time buyers, homemovers and remortgage borrowers - Specialist mortgages:
For borrowers who fall outside of standard lending criteria, including people with bad credit, self-employed professionals and more - Later-life lending:
Including advice on equity release, mortgages for pensioners and retirement interest only (RIO) mortgages - Bridging & commercial:
We have specialist advisors on hand for commercial mortgages, bridging loans, development finance and more - Insurance & protection:
Including life, home and critical illness cover for families and individuals, as well as landlord and business protection insurance
Meet the Team
We currently have 28 advisors on our books, in addition to admin and compliance staff, and marketing professionals. You can find out more about the Teito team below:
Lee Trett
Mortgage Advisor & Director
Lee, one of our senior managers, is the co-founder of Teito and a fully-qualified mortgage, protection and equity release advisor. He holds CeMAP and CeRER qualifications and has been providing mortgage advice since 2007, specialising in the residential market.
John Tarazi
Mortgage Advisor & Director
John is a co-founder of Teito, having started the service with business partner and fellow mortgage advisor Lee Trett in 2021. Before this, John and Lee founded our parent company, the whole-of-market mortgage brokerage Echo Finance, back in 2012.
Mark Langshaw
Head of Content
As our Head of Content, Mark is responsible for writing, editing and commissioning all of the written content you will find on Teito, including our guides and mortgage information pages.
Chris Duckworth
Head of Bridging and Commercial
Chris is a CeMAP-qualified mortgage advisor and our resident expert on all things related to commercial mortgages, bridging finance, development finance and business finance.
Robert Zonenblick
Senior Protection Advisor
Robert is a senior protection advisor at Teito. His areas of expertise include life insurance, critical illness cover and arranging bespoke policies for complex customers.
Mike Whitehead
Content Writer
Mike joined the Teito team in May 2024 to help us with our content output, specifically in areas of niche finance such as later-life lending, bridging loans and commercial mortgages.
Claire Jopson
Senior Mortgage Advisor
Claire is a senior mortgage broker with Teito and our operations manager. She has been advising for more than seven years and was a senior underwriter with one of the UK's leading specialist lenders prior to this.
Paul Mansell
Senior Equity Release Advisor
Paul is a senior equity release advisor with Teito. He has vast experience in later-life lending, having worked for several big-name equity release companies before joining our team in 2023.
Tara Catnott
Head of Growth & Distribution
As our head of growth and distribution, Tara takes a leading role in our mortgage broker recruitment and training to ensure we have a team with the right expertise to handle the diverse range of enquiries that come through Teito every day.
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Our Values
Teito was founded to empower customers on their mortgage journey, allowing them to source their own mortgage or remortgage deal, stress-free. Our core values are:
- Stress-free mortgage journeys
Our process is designed to be as simple and straightforward as possible - Customers for life:
Once you're on our team, we support you through life's financial challenges - Solid, expert advice:
Our team of experienced advisors has helped many people like you - Mortgages for all:
Whatever your background or situation, we believe everyone should be entitled to a mortgage
Article Writing Policy
The articles you will find on our website were carefully crafted to provide you with helpful information before you speak to a broker or source a mortgage deal. You will find everything from the latest criteria information, to how to apply for specific products on Teito.
Our content was written by writers who specialise in financial services copy, and is then reviewed by one of our mortgage brokers or financial advisors to ensure it’s fully accurate and compliant, and that all of the criteria information we are providing is up to date.
The content of our articles does not constitute financial advice, and should be viewed as background information to help prepare you for a finance application.
Our Process
You have two options when you get started with Teito: you can select the option to speak with an advisor straight away or source a mortgage yourself. If you want to choose your own mortgage deal, follow the steps below:
Click ‘Get Started’
Hit the button below and enter a few quick details. It takes less than 60 seconds to begin the mortgage process with us
Compare Quotes Online
Next you can view rates and deals from across the entire market online and choose the one you want in real time
Apply Online
We’ll take it from here and have an expert mortgage broker on hand to ensure you have chosen the best deal for you
FAQs
The best way to compare the mortgage market is to have a whole-of-market mortgage broker search for the best deal for you. Going directly to the bank or carrying out a quick search on Google will limit the number of lenders and deals available to you.
Our mortgage brokers have access to the entire market, including exclusive deals that aren’t accessible to the general public, and their knowledge, experience and lender contacts can boost your chances of saving time and money in the long run.
They will provide you with a bespoke selection of the best deals you qualify for, provide tailored advice on which one to choose, and help you secure the best rate.