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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:

    Mortgage Advisor

    Survey indicates advisors responding promptly to first-time buyer enquiries

    by Brendan O'Neill

    April 24, 2026

    A new survey of people buying a house for the...

    Mortgage Advisors
    Bricks and Money

    Mortgage search numbers spiked during March

    by Brendan O'Neill

    April 22, 2026

    Twenty7tec has revealed there was a spike in the number...

    Surveys and Statistics
    House Sale

    Average shelf-life of products hits record low

    by Brendan O'Neill

    April 20, 2026

    The latest research to be published shows the average mortgage...

    Mortgage Advisors
    A piece of paper titled mortgage deals with various fixed periods, deposit and fee amounts listed

    Sales of 100% LTV mortgages highest in five years

    by Brendan O'Neill

    April 18, 2026

    The number of 100% loan-to-value (LTV) products that were sold...

    Mortgage Advisors
    Exams3

    Analysis shows borrowers opting for two-year fixes amid rate rises

    by Brendan O'Neill

    April 16, 2026

    The newest study of mortgage product search trends in the...

    Borrowers
    A ceramic house lit up with a candle inside

    Research shows first-time buyer numbers staying stable

    by Brendan O'Neill

    April 14, 2026

    Those buying for the first time during Q1 made up...

    Surveys and Statistics

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