Mortgage & Protection Adviser Based in Reading

Proud to be helping people with Mortgage, Protection and Insurance Advice in and around Reading

Mortgage Advice house buying and remortgage
Life Protection and Mortgage Protection helping clients protect their families
General Insurance Advice for you and your home

Bill McDonald

Mortgage & Protection Adviser

Bill McDonald Mortgage & Protection Adviser

A little bit about Bill

Bill is a highly experienced mortgage and protection adviser based in Reading, with over 30 years in financial services. He has helped generations of clients navigate everything from first-time buyer mortgages to complex remortgages, protection planning, and home insurance.

Known for his friendly and straightforward approach, Bill takes the time to understand each client’s circumstances before recommending solutions that genuinely fit their needs. His depth of experience means he’s comfortable handling both simple cases and more complex situations, always explaining things clearly and without jargon.

Alongside mortgage advice, Bill provides tailored guidance on protection and insurance, helping clients safeguard their homes, income, and families with confidence. Whether you’re buying your first home, moving, refinancing, or reviewing your existing arrangements, Bill offers calm, knowledgeable support at every stage of the journey.

Hobbies & Interests

"Experience is key to providing clients with the right advice... it helps when you are a nice guy too!..."
"Let get you into your next home..."

My Services

Comprehensive advice on a range of services including Mortgage, Protection and Insurance

Mortgage Advice

Mortgage Advice house buying and remortgage
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Bill regularly supports clients with the following mortgage needs, providing clear, practical advice at every stage.

First Time Buyers

Helping first-time buyers understand the process, secure an Agreement in Principle, and buy with confidence — with clear guidance from start to finish.

Home Movers & Upsizing

Supporting clients who are moving home, coordinating mortgage timing with property sales, deposits, and onward purchases.

Remortgaging & Rate Reviews

Helping homeowners review their existing mortgage, secure better rates, or raise funds where appropriate — whether your deal is ending or your circumstances have changed.

Buy to Let Mortgages

Advising landlords and property investors on Buy to Let mortgages, including standard Buy to Let, remortgages, and portfolio landlords.

Self-Employed & Complex Income Mortgages

Specialist support for self-employed clients, company directors, contractors, and those with variable or non-standard income.

Protection Advice

Life Protection and Mortgage Protection helping clients protect their families

Bill assists clients with protection advice designed around real-life risks and responsibilities.

Mortgage Protection

Helping ensure your mortgage can continue to be paid if you die, become seriously ill, or are unable to work, this protects your home and giving peace of mind to you and your family.

Life Insurance

Providing financial support for your loved ones if you die, with advice on single, joint, and family protection structured around your mortgage, dependants, and long-term plans.

Critical Illness Cover

Offering a financial safety net if you’re diagnosed with a serious illness, helping cover living costs, mortgage payments, and recovery time when income may be affected.

Income Protection

Helping you maintain your income if illness or injury prevents you from working, with advice tailored to your employment type, sick pay, and affordability.

Business Protection

Supporting business owners and self-employed clients with protection structured around company responsibilities and key individuals, working alongside specialist advisers where appropriate.

Insurance Advice

General Insurance Advice for you and your home

Bill helps clients put the right general insurance in place to protect their home, belongings, and monthly commitments.

Contents Insurance

Arranging buildings insurance that meets lender requirements and protects the structure of your home against risks such as fire, flood, and storm damage — in place from exchange of contracts where required.

Contents Insurance

Helping insure your personal belongings, furniture, and valuables against loss or damage, with cover tailored to your lifestyle and what matters most to you.

Accident, Sickness & Unemployment (ASU) Cover

Short-term protection designed to help cover your monthly mortgage or household costs if you’re unable to work due to accident, illness, or redundancy — particularly useful where sick pay is limited.

Landlord Insurance

Advising landlords on insurance for rental properties, including buildings, contents (where applicable), loss of rent, and liability cover — helping protect both the property and the rental income.

Get in Touch to Talk About your FINANCES

Looking to secure the right mortgage, family protection or insurance for your home? We’re here to help! Our simple and straightforward process makes it easy to get a personalized quote tailored to your needs. Let us guide you every step of the way toward financial security.

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