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Brendan O'Neil

Brendan O’Neill is the founder and Managing Director of Beacon Financial Training Ltd, which was created in 2007. He specialises in training and teaching people from all backgrounds to pass the regulatory financial services exams required to become mortgage advisers.

Over this time frame, he has successfully trained thousands of people through these qualifications and helped to transform their careers. He also provides the same training for some of the major lenders, broker firms, and mortgage networks all over the UK, who continue to use him for this training.

His qualifications include:

  • BSc (Economics) 2(1)
  • Certificate in Mortgage Advice and Practice (CeMAP)
  • Diploma in Mortgage Advice and Practice (CeMAP Diploma)
  • Certificate in Regulated Equity Release (CeRER)
  • Certificate in Protection (Cert Pro)
  • Accredited Learning Support Provider – awarded by the exam body, the LIBF, to certain trainers who are approved by the exam body.
  • Blogs By Brendan:

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    FTBs saving for deposits by doing jobs they dislike

    by Brendan O'Neill

    June 12, 2026

    Research has found that almost a quarter of all first...

    Surveys and Statistics
    Twenty pound note sat on top of a piece of paper titled mortgage agreement

    Foundation boosts residential mortgage slate

    by Brendan O'Neill

    June 10, 2026

    Foundation has boosted its slate of residential mortgages by restoring...

    Mortgage Advisors
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    New appointments and promotions announced by Metro Bank

    by Brendan O'Neill

    June 8, 2026

    Metro Bank has announced a number of changes to its...

    Lenders
    Business Man on Computer

    Coventry for Intermediaries announces rate cuts

    by Brendan O'Neill

    June 6, 2026

    Coventry for Intermediaries has announced it is cutting some of...

    Rates
    Mortgage Advisor

    April saw drop in property transaction numbers

    by Brendan O'Neill

    June 4, 2026

    The latest housing market figures show that April brought a...

    Property Market
    Advisor

    Advisors expecting more near prime clients

    by Brendan O'Neill

    June 2, 2026

    Mortgage advisors are encountering more clients who need near prime...

    Mortgage Advisors

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