Meet the team
Our team at Less Stress® Mortgages are dedicated to providing you with friendly, expert advice and support to make your home buying journey the smooth and stress-free process you deserve.
Mortgage Gurus
Using their extensive knowledge and expertise our friendly mortgage gurus will guide you through the complexities of home financing.
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James Dunington
DirectorOur Founder, James leads by example leaving no stone unturned when it comes to finding the right solutions for our clients. With a wealth of experience in dealing with high-net-worth individuals to distressed lending, James thrives in all scenarios referred to him.
Outside of work James is a keen football fan and spends time with his wife and young son enjoying outdoor walks or sampling the local restaurants of Herts and Beds.
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Karl Abella
DirectorWith vast experience in banking, Karl moved from the high street banking world to finance brokering. Karl is our guru for all things bridging and commercial. He is relentless in finding his clients the best solutions and navigating the intricacies of residential and commercial finance.
Outside of work Karl is a devoted father to 2 boys and a lifelong Spurs fan. When not suffering at White Hart Lane, Karl can be found suffering on the golf course and throwing back a few Guinness’s.
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Roshni Varsani
Roshni is a dedicated advisor and an expert in all things calm.
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Helen Price
A dedicated adviser who specialises in residential and buy-to-let mortgages and protection so that you can ensure your family is looked after in unforeseeable events.
I have a passion for fitness and family, when I’m not assisting clients, you’ll find me hitting the gym for pump and spin classes or enjoying early morning swims. I cherish spending time with my two children and my loyal Ridgeback, Hunter.
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Steve Gutteridge – Business Development Manager
Following a career in International Athletics, Steve has over 20 year’s experience in running businesses in the entertainment and leisure sector. This varied background and outgoing personality enables Steve to build strong relationships with strategic partners.
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Kirthika Sankaran
‘Kitty’ joined Less Stress Mortgages in 2023 and has quickly become a key member of the team. Kitty operates in London with a wide variety of clients giving expert advice across residential, investment properties and protection solutions. In her spare time Kitty spends time with her family and is involved in community based initiatives.
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Jenny McLaughlan
Jenny is a self-confessed property addict which has led her to a dual role as Estate Agent and Mortgage Adviser. In fact, Jenny is such a property addict that her children have lived in a whopping 13 homes!
Jenny spends her social time Snowboarding, working out and rehydrating with a nice beer. If you offer her a tea she’ll ask for 5 sweeteners, Talk about a sweet tooth.
Operations
Maintaining ultra-calm operations and smooth processes ensures unparalleled client satisfaction at Less Stress Mortgages.
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Bruno Dunington
DirectorWith a focus on strategy and implementing innovative processes, Bruno works in the background ensuring Less Stress Mortgages can offer market leading service whilst scaling the business.
Outside of work, Bruno tirelessly works to ensure his 3 children have a wide variety of experiences through sports, clubs and travel. Growing up on Arnie movies, Bruno is a keen gym rat and regularly bores the rest of the team on the merits of pumping iron, nutrition and spirituality!
Chief Calm Officer
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Lez Stress
The embodiment of ease in the home-buying journey. With Less Stress Mortgages Lez effortlessly secured his dream home.
So impressed he decided to join the company.
Mortgage Masters
Our mortgage masters streamline the processing and documentation of your mortgage application, liaising between you and the lender to minimise stress and ensure a more enjoyable and seamless experience.
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Georgie Coakley
Georgie takes pride in offering unwavering support to our brokers; helping them stay sane amongst the ever-changing market so that they’re able to help our clients get the solutions they need.
On weekends, Georgie transforms into a social butterfly, indulging in quality time with friends and family, eating out and drinking – exploring restaurants, sipping a pale blush rose and relishing long countryside walks. Georgie also finds balance through practicing Pilates which is her newfound love.
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Lynsey Archer
Lynsey has been a mortgage adviser for over 15 years. As a case manager part of her role involves providing crucial support and guidance to navigate the mortgage process, ensuring a streamlined and efficient process for both brokers and clients.
Outside of work, Lynsey cherishes spending quality time with her 2 young boys and partner, regularly visiting the zoo, seeing friend’s and going swimming. At the weekend, Lynsey enjoys exploring new recipes, playing netball and keeping active, this combination contributes to her physical and mental well-being.
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Maria Keane
As a mortgage manager Maria applies her keen interest in the property market, supporting our advisers to help as many people as possible get the mortgage they need to secure their dream homes.
When not at work Maria enjoys being a mum of two girls and loves cooking.
Her perfect weekend looks like: one night enjoying food and drink with friends and family, followed by a wind down with my husband and kids and maybe a book if she’s feeling extra wild!
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Louise Maddock
Louise is our in-house firefighter. There is no problem too big or small that she can’t resolve. She enjoys engaging with customers and ensuring the process of buying their dream home is smooth.
Outside of work Louise loves running, training at her local gym and socialising with her friends. She is also a big fan of house music.