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ANONYMISED CLIENT EXAMPLE

Polish-speaking first-time buyer in Dundee

How Smart Mortgages approached a case that needed specialist lender knowledge.

Reviewed by Smart Mortgages21 August 2026 · FCA reference 912358

The challenge

The client wanted to understand the Scottish buying and mortgage process in their first language.

Our approach

Karolina explained the Home Report, affordability, deposit, offer and application stages in Polish and English.

The outcome

The client could make informed decisions with a local adviser who understood both the language and Scottish process.

Important

This anonymised example illustrates our approach and is not a guarantee that the same lender, terms or outcome will be available to another applicant.

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