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- St Barnabas Church, Curbridge
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- Pictured l-r: Chris Langdale, Russell Mogridge (Hughes Ellard) & Jon Walker (The Place 4 Mortgages)
A couple’s dream of buying a former church in Curbridge was close to collapse until a Winchester based mortgage expert came to the rescue.
Having been turned down by numerous lenders, Chris and Tracy Langdale had all but given up hope of securing a mortgage to buy St Barnabas Church on Botley Road, near Southampton.
That was until the sellers agent Russell Mogridge, of selling agent Hughes Ellard, suggested they contact Jon Walker from The Place 4 Mortgages. Jon, a commercial and residential mortgage specialist quickly met the couple and obtained a mortgage saving the sale.
The former church, which was built in 1892, sits in a quarter of an acre plot and is now being transformed into a holiday home.
“My commercial experience coupled with 15 years working in financial services offering a whole of market approach was crucial in getting a positive result for the Langdales,” said Jon Walker, director of The Place 4 Mortgages.
Jon added: “Chris and Tracy needed to find a mortgage fast or they were going to lose their property. I was delighted to be able to help them secure the lending with the help of Royal Bank of Scotland.”
Jon and Russell are fellow committee members of the Southampton Property Association and believe it was this connection that enabled two property professionals to make trusted referrals to each other.
Russell Mogridge, director at Southampton based Hughes Ellard, commented: “The property attracted significant interest but the banking crisis couldn’t have come at a worse time for its sale. I’m thrilled it’s worked out for the Langdales.”
Tracy Langdale said: “We are very grateful to Jon for arranging the mortgage. We have retained many of the church’s features in the project to convert it into a holiday home.”
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