If you think that then why not go for a tracker, which usually have slightly lower % rates and cheaper arrangement fees?
I thought the point of going for fixeds were if you thought rates were going up, or if you didn't but couldn't afford to risk it if they did.
I think you're making it sound much harder than it actually is in many cases. If you have good credit and have a straight forward purchase I don't think brokers really offer much (any) benefit.
I bought a house this year. I used the internet for it all. I spent 30 minutes using a couple of...