Founded in 2008 by Chartered LIBF adviser Lina Bourdon, we provide whole-of-market, family-centred financial planning from the heart of the City of London.
City & Country Financial Services (CCFS) originated as a home-based sole mortgage consultancy launched by Lina Bourdon in 2006–2008. Over the subsequent decade and a half, the firm has matured into a multi-disciplinary practice headquartered at 154–160 Fleet Street, London.
Our driving purpose is simple: “To identify, secure, and protect financial opportunities for our clients, so that they can focus on the things that matter most.” We operate as an Appointed Representative of New Leaf Distribution Ltd, giving us unrestricted access to the entire UK mortgage and financial market.
Unlike large institutions tied to specific banks or proprietary products, we provide impartial, fiduciary-grade guidance across personal mortgages, commercial lending, tax-efficient investments, pensions, estate preservation, and private healthcare.
We compare hundreds of lenders and asset managers to find optimal interest rates and policy terms.
We reject high-pressure quotas. Every recommendation is made strictly in your family's long-term best interest.
Our advisory leadership holds Chartered status with the London Institute of Banking & Finance.
We treat our clients as members of our own family and take pride in mentoring the next generation of financial experts.
Described as “a small team with a big heart,” our advisers and administrative desk combine rigorous academic qualifications with decades of hands-on market experience.
Lina arrived in the UK holding two Master's degrees and qualified as a mortgage adviser from her home office in 2006. Overcoming early hurdles, she attained Chartered status with the LIBF. She specializes in complex wealth planning, pensions, IHT mitigation, equity release, EIS, VCT, and business continuity.
A graduate in History from the London School of Economics (LSE) and a Karate black belt, Piotr manages underwriting and case processing. He liaises between lenders, conveyancers, and clients to ensure rapid mortgage offer issuance and smooth completion.
Specialist mortgage consultant guiding buyers through residential purchases, buy-to-let investments, and commercial finance. Mayuri also leads our advisory on life cover, critical illness protection, and private medical insurance.
Member of the Society of Will Writers (SWW) advising clients since 2008. Roger brings an empathetic, approachable style to sensitive family matters, drafting single and mirror Wills, LPAs, protective family trusts, and living wills via CCEP London.
The core operational anchor of CCFS. Anita acts as the primary administrative conduit connecting clients, advisers, and financial institutions, managing document verification, application pipelines, and insurance reviews.
“A true Master is not the one with the most students, but one who creates the most Masters.”
— Neale Donald Walsch
At CCFS, we believe that real fiduciary strength lies in knowledge sharing. We take immense pride in having trained and mentored dozens of financial professionals who have gone on to build reputable advisory businesses across the UK. Our lifelong learning ethos guarantees that every client receives advice at the cutting edge of tax and lending regulation.