Getting a UK mortgage after 7 years in Aus

Hi there, just wondering if any one had any suggestions or info regarding UK mortgage lenders that are likely to lend to a UK citizen who has been living in Aus for the past 7 years. My partner and I are returning to the UK for good in 2018 and would like to purchase a property before we return so it’s ready to go when we arrive. We would be seeking a residential mortgage as opposed to buy to let as we would be living in the property. Just looking to see if anyone has been in a

Yes the problem is that if the borrower is in Australia then the lender and anyone who speaks to the borrower on the lenders behalf must have an Australian financial advisor licence and if the mortgage is secured on a property in the UK then the lender and anyone who speaks to the borrower on the lenders behalf must be a UK registered financial advisor. While it may be possible for a corporation to be registered to provide financial services in both countries it's practically impossible to get p