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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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    AI remortgaging system launched by ex-mortgage advisor

    by Brendan O'Neill

    July 16, 2026

    A woman who used to work as a mortgage advisor...

    Mortgage Advisors
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    Loans for homeowner improvements increase

    by Brendan O'Neill

    July 14, 2026

    The latest research appears to show that UK homeowners are...

    Borrowers
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    Air Academy now free for member advisors

    by Brendan O'Neill

    July 12, 2026

    Air Club has revealed that it is making its Air...

    Mortgage Advisors
    New Build Homes

    Transaction numbers rose during May

    by Brendan O'Neill

    July 10, 2026

    HMRC has released new data showing that housing transaction numbers...

    Property Market
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    MIMHC launching this year’s wellbeing survey

    by Brendan O'Neill

    July 8, 2026

    The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) has announced it...

    Mortgage Advisors
    Mortgage Tool

    Research shows renters face lengthy wait to buy

    by Brendan O'Neill

    July 6, 2026

    The latest research has found that a significant percentage of...

    Renting

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