Appointed Representative of New Leaf Distribution Ltd (FCA: 460421) Whole-of-Market Independent Advice
Independent London Financial Advisers

Your journey to a secure financial future.

We focus on the questions you need answered, so you can focus on the things that matter most. Whole-of-market mortgage, investment, pension, and estate planning tailored to your life.

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Chartered LIBF Status
Whole-of-Market Access
Established 2008 in London
Financial advisory consultation in City of London boardroom
15+ Years
Trusted Fiduciary Advice
2008
Founded in London
100%
Whole-of-Market Unbiased
LIBF
Chartered Financial Standard
154–160
Fleet Street Headquarters
Client Specialisms

Who We Help

Whether you are expanding a business, building an investment portfolio, securing your family’s home, or starting your career, our advisory frameworks are custom built for your circumstances.

Business owners in corporate strategy session
Corporate & Enterprise

Business Owners

“Quality is the best business plan.”

Commercial premises acquisition, equipment finance, director pension tax efficiencies, and key person protection to preserve corporate continuity.

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London residential and commercial property investments
Real Estate Wealth

Property Investors

“Every step of your property journey.”

First-time buy-to-let, portfolio capital raising, limited company (SPV) mortgage structures, rental yield stress testing, and inheritance tax planning.

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Family together in their new home
Generational Care

Families

“Family is at the heart of all we do.”

Family home purchases, remortgaging, income protection safety nets, children’s JISAs and Junior SIPPs, Wills, and intergenerational inheritance tax planning.

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Young professionals collaborating on future financial planning
Career & Growth

Young Professionals

“Never too early to plan your future.”

Stepping onto the property ladder, debt management, early Stocks & Shares ISAs, pension compounding, and income protection against sudden illness.

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Comprehensive Expertise

Our Advisory Services

With full whole-of-market access, we are not tied to specific lenders or product providers. Explore our 12 core advisory disciplines designed to protect and compound your wealth.

Buying a Home

First-time buyers, home movers, and remortgaging. We scan hundreds of lenders to secure competitive rates, flexible borrowing terms, and let-to-buy strategies.

  • Fixed, tracker, & offset mortgages
  • Maximum borrowing capacity analysis
Learn about Home Mortgages

Buy to Let (BTL)

Strategic finance for property investors. Navigating rental coverage calculations, portfolio refinancing, and limited company SPV mortgage structures.

  • Specialist & high-street lender search
  • Coordination with tax accountants
Learn about Buy to Let

Business Finance

Commercial mortgages, secured and unsecured business loans, plus asset finance for plant machinery, vehicles, and technology acquisitions.

  • Freehold & leasehold premises funding
  • Working capital preservation
Learn about Business Loans

Protecting Your Business

Contingency planning for key person death or illness, shareholder/partnership cross-option protection, and commercial debt loan cover.

  • Prevents involuntary transfer of shares
  • Policies written tax-efficiently under trust
Learn about Business Protection

Family Protection

Robust income protection, critical illness cover, and family life insurance to shield households against loss of income during medical crises.

  • Tax-free monthly replacement income
  • Lump sums for critical medical diagnosis
Learn about Family Cover

Pensions & Retirement

Long-term accumulation for a 25–30+ year retirement. Personal pensions, SIPPs, director pension optimization, cash flow modelling, and Junior SIPPs.

  • Tax relief capture up to 45%
  • Consolidation of legacy workplace pots
Learn about Retirement Planning

Investing & Wealth

Ethical, risk-rated portfolios across ISAs, General Investment Accounts, and specialist tax-efficient schemes including EIS, VCT, and BPR.

  • Regular rebalancing & ESG screening
  • Tax-advantaged wealth preservation
Learn about Wealth Management

Estate Planning

Inheritance Tax (IHT) mitigation and generational wealth transfer. Ensuring your assets pass seamlessly to chosen heirs rather than HM Revenue & Customs.

  • Nil-rate band & residence optimization
  • Lifetime gifts & trust structures
Learn about Estate Planning

Wills

Drafting legally valid single and mirror Wills in partnership with the Society of Will Writers (SWW). Appointing guardians for children and protecting assets.

  • Minor child legal guardianships
  • Business succession directives
Learn about Will Writing

Lasting Power of Attorney

Appointing trusted legal proxies to act in your best interests if you ever experience physical or mental incapacitation.

  • Health & Welfare LPA registration
  • Property & Financial Affairs LPA
Learn about LPAs

Equity Release

Lifetime mortgages and home reversion plans for homeowners aged 55 and over to unlock property equity without leaving their family home.

  • Retain 100% home ownership option
  • Fund home alterations or living gifts
Learn about Equity Release

Private Medical Insurance

Rapid access to specialist medical consultations, diagnostic scans, and treatments, bypassing public hospital waiting lists.

  • Choice of leading UK private hospitals
  • Advanced oncology & surgical options
Learn about Private Healthcare
Lina Bourdon, Chartered Independent Financial Adviser and Founder
Lina Bourdon
Chartered LIBF Adviser & Founder
Leadership & Philosophy

“Our team is my second family – and we treat our clients as family members too.”

Founded in 2008 by Lina Bourdon, City & Country Financial Services began as a sole mortgage practice and has grown into a prestigious City of London consultancy. Holding Chartered status with the London Institute of Banking & Finance (LIBF) — the financial industry’s golden standard — Lina leads a firm strictly dedicated to client welfare and continuous professional learning.

We firmly reject aggressive sales tactics. Instead, every client relationship is built on deep listening, transparent fee disclosure, and whole-of-market solutions.

Chartered ALIBF Adv DipFA CeMAP & CeRER CertLTCP & PETR
Client Feedback

What Our Clients Say

Real experiences from homeowners, investors, and families across the United Kingdom.

“Reliable, highly efficient, and dedicated service with exceptional results. The team guided us with utter clarity and ensured our mortgage was approved without delay.”

Dilek Taptik
Verified Mortgage Client

“Proactive, approachable, and truly reassuring during our recent home purchase. They took away all the stress of dealing with underwriters and lenders.”

Elias Tsirogiannis
London Home Buyer

“Years of trusted guidance through complex mortgages, financial restructuring, and Will writing. CCFS is the first firm I turn to whenever we make a major life decision.”

David Crane
Long-term Client
Fleet Street London

Ready to take control of your financial future?

Book an introductory consultation with our Chartered advisory team. We are available in person at our Fleet Street offices, over video call, or by phone.

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Important Statutory Regulatory Disclosures Mortgage Risk Notice: Your home is at risk if you fail to keep up payments on your mortgage or any other loans secured against it.
Investment Risk Notice: Our services relate to certain investments whose prices are dependent on fluctuations in the financial markets beyond our control. Investments and the income from them may go down as well as up and you may get back less than the amount invested. Past performance cannot be used as a reliable prediction of future performance.
Unregulated Services: Will Writing and advice on Lasting Powers of Attorney are not regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Buy to Let mortgages and Commercial Lending are not usually regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
Equity Release Notice: Equity release may involve a lifetime mortgage which is secured against your property or a home reversion plan which requires the sale of property for a discounted price. To understand the features and risks, ask for a personalised illustration. You only continue to own your own home with a lifetime mortgage.