I also had big problems with the self-assessment mortgage loan registration process. Honestly, I don't know how I did it until the end. The mortgage advisers who offered me the mortgage helped me a lot. I recommend that you also ask for their help. I wouldn't say I like the home buying process and everything it entails. It was the first time, but I hope it won't happen again. The process of obtaining a mortgage is very long, and then I took care of the equity release with the help of Equity Release Cambridge, which is also a long process. I wouldn't say I liked it.