At Plain Savings, we provide friendly, independent financial and mortgage advice to individuals and businesses across Newcastle, Northumberland and the surrounding areas.

Whether you’re buying your first home, reviewing your mortgage, planning for retirement or looking to protect your family’s future, our experienced advisers are here to help you understand your options and make informed financial decisions.

We believe financial advice should be straightforward, personal and tailored to your individual circumstances.

Your Trusted Partner in Financial Well-being

At Plain Savings, we believe that managing your finances is a crucial task that should never be overlooked.

Our Philosophy

At Plain Savings, we believe that managing your finances is a crucial task that should never be overlooked.

Importance of Financial Decisions

Mistakes in financial decisions can have significant consequences, whether it’s choosing the wrong pension plan, missing out on the best mortgage rates.

Commitment to Clarity

Since 1998, Plain Savings has been dedicated to providing straightforward, common-sense financial advice.

Our Motto

Our motto is simple: “We provide good common-sense advice, speaking plainly to you and presenting savings where we can.”

Personalised Recommendations

We are committed to recommending only what we would choose for ourselves.

Invitation to Connect

We invite you to talk to us and experience our approach to financial matters. Let us help you make the best financial decisions for a secure and prosperous future.

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Adam Charlton
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Fantastic experience from Leon at Plain Savings. Leon was very helpful & was always quick to respond to any questions which I had. He provided expert advice to make the whole process alot less stressful with regards to moving house. Highly recommend.
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Ellie Land
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Excellent attention to detail and customer service. My financial situation was unexpected and complex and Plain savings did an amazing job at getting me through the mortgage process
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Gaynor Edwards
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Great service, quick replies and kept me in the loop with what was happening throughout.
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Lynn Proudlock
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I have only good things to say about Dave and plain savings.he made my mortgage transaction sorry easy and hopefully will help me with my pension too.lovely guy and so pleasant
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Jack Cruz
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We had a fantastic experience working with Leon from Plain Savings. From day one, he was very helpful and really fast at replying. He always gave clear & concise advice. What really made the difference was how genuinely approachable he was. Nothing was ever too much trouble, and he clearly cared about making the whole process as smooth as possible. We’re really appreciative for all his help and would 100% recommend him to anyone looking for a mortgage advisor. An absolute star. Thank you very much!
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Track Time
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Absolutely fantastic service this is the 3rd time I've used Dave and his team with a special mention to Leon (this guy is great) who has been my advisor this time to complete my mortgage and everytime it has been the most truthful, helpful, professional and friendly experience I've ever had. They go above and beyond, with excellent advice and communication with no waffle or messing about, they are always at the end of the phone/text/email for any questions or help required. I would recommend them to anyone and from my experience they are much better than using advisors recommended by the estate agents.
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J Atlas
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Leon helped me through the process and was always helpful and on point. Any issues or jargon I didn't understand completely he was there to clarify. Honestly if I ever have need of their services again I'll definitely be using them and asking for Leon.
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Carole Philipson
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Richard helped me and I can’t t praise him high enough. He got everything sorted out for me and checked to make sure things were being done correctly. Always returned calls quickly. A great person to handle your financial needs. 10 Stars.
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Jess Hope
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Leon was our mortgage advisor for myself and my partner, he was very helpful with explaining all that was needed as we are first time . He is very polite and down to earth guy, would definitely recommend other people to him.
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MR Z
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Leon helped us find the best deal possible. Re-mortgaging is a bit of a process these days and there's no way I would have had the time to do all of the searching myself, not to mention access the products that were available as a result. PlainSavings helped us find the best deal, at a term that suited our needs and without any hassle. Happy to recommend!
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