Business Details
13 Years
experience
Expert Mortgage & Protection Advice in Doncaster
Dragonfly Financial Services was established in 2013 with a commitment to providing ethical, client-centric mortgage and protection advice. Our team combines decades of experience in financial services and property markets to deliver tailored solutions for first-time buyers, home movers, and investors. We operate under a strict code of ethics, prioritising transparency, integrity, and fairness in all client interactions. As an FCA-authorised firm, we adhere to rigorous regulatory standards while maintaining a personal approach to financial guidance. Our advisers hold advanced industry qualifications and specialise in accessing whole-of-market products to meet individual client needs. We actively promote financial literacy, empowering clients to make informed decisions about mortgages, life insurance, critical illness cover, and income protection.Our business philosophy is rooted in the symbolism of the dragonfly - representing adaptability, wisdom, and resilience in navigating life's financial challenges. Through continuous professional development, we ensure our expertise remains current with evolving market conditions and regulatory requirements. Client satisfaction is measured through our transparent complaint resolution procedures and ongoing support beyond transactional relationships. Our office in Doncaster serves as a hub for delivering nationwide financial solutions while maintaining localised service excellence.
Services
Mortgage Advice
Life Insurance
Critical Illness Cover
Income Protection
Buy-to-Let Mortgages
Details
- Year established: 2013
Highlights and features
- We have over 20 years of combined experience in financial services
- We offer whole-of-market mortgage product access
- Our advice prioritises client needs with transparent processes
- We are FCA-authorised and regulated
- Our team maintains ongoing professional development certifications
Associations and certifications
- Financial Conduct Authority
Services
Mortgage Advice
Our mortgage advisers provide impartial guidance across the entire UK market. We help first-time buyers, home movers, and investors find suitable mortgage products tailored to their financial circumstances. With access to both regulated and unregulated buy-to-let options, we ensure clients receive appropriate advice while understanding associated risks.
Life Insurance
We offer term life insurance policies designed to protect dependents against financial hardship. Our advisers help clients choose between decreasing, level, and increasing term options that align with mortgage requirements and family needs. Policies provide tax-free lump sums to cover mortgages, childcare costs, and living expenses in the event of death.
Critical Illness Cover
This protection solution provides financial security for serious illness diagnoses. We arrange policies covering specified conditions, helping clients maintain financial stability during treatment periods. Our advisers ensure policy terms match individual health profiles and occupational risk factors while explaining coverage limitations and exclusions.
Income Protection
We provide long-term income replacement solutions for work incapacity due to illness or injury. Our policies cover 50-60% of lost earnings with flexible deferred periods. Advisers help clients select appropriate coverage levels and deferred periods that balance premium costs with financial protection requirements.
Buy-to-Let Mortgages
Specialist mortgage solutions for property investors are available through our whole-of-market access. While acknowledging FCA non-regulation for commercial buy-to-let products, we ensure clients understand tax implications, rental yield requirements, and portfolio management strategies. Our advice considers both short-term financing and long-term investment goals.
People
Chris Hughes
Director & Adviser
With over 20 years in financial services, Chris established Dragonfly in 2013. He specialises in mortgage and protection advice, combining property market expertise with independent brokerage. His background includes banking and estate agency roles.
Andrew Vickers
Adviser
Andrew joined the team in 2019 with 30+ years' experience in UK property markets. He focuses on buy-to-let mortgages and protection planning, leveraging extensive knowledge of investment property financing and risk management strategies.
Questions
What mortgage services do you offer?
We provide advice on first-time buyer mortgages, home mover transactions, remortgaging, product transfers, and buy-to-let investments across the UK market.
Are your advisers qualified?
Our advisers hold relevant industry qualifications and maintain ongoing professional development to ensure current expertise in mortgage and protection solutions.
How are you regulated?
Dragonfly Financial Services is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA reference 601278) for mortgage and protection advice.
What protection options exist?
We offer life insurance, critical illness cover, and income protection policies to protect against financial risks associated with death, serious illness, or work incapacity.
When was your company established?
Dragonfly Financial Services was founded in 2013 by director Chris Hughes, combining decades of financial services experience into an independent advisory firm.
