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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:

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

    Mortgage holders looking at big monthly payment increases

    by Brendan O'Neill

    September 14, 2026

    Over one million mortgage holders are staring down the barrel...

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

    Fast-track remortgage scheme created by Barclays

    by Brendan O'Neill

    September 12, 2026

    Barclays has introduced a new remortgage service that is intended...

    Mortgage Advisors
    House Sale

    Report indicates north best for first-time buyers

    by Brendan O'Neill

    September 10, 2026

    A new report has indicated that northern parts of the...

    Property Market
    Advisor

    Research shows better outcomes for buyers who use advisors

    by Brendan O'Neill

    September 8, 2026

    New research has found that buyers who get mortgage advice...

    Mortgage Advisors
    Mortgage Advisor

    Women’s Leadership Summit planned by TRM

    by Brendan O'Neill

    September 6, 2026

    The Right Mortgage and Protection Network (TRM) is set to...

    Mortgage Advisors
    A pair of glasses sat on top of a dated calendar

    Research shows lengthy mortgage terms becoming standard

    by Brendan O'Neill

    September 4, 2026

    The latest research has found that mortgages with very long...

    Surveys and Statistics

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