Bit of help, FTB'r...

Trying to get to grips with all i need to know but have a few questions...

I am paid via salary/dividends so finding it hard using the online calculators to find out what sort of mortgage i may be able to get.

So thinking that my best bet is to go down a broker route, (although having spoken to 2 already that had no idea about salary/dividends..)

I am also not quite understanding the difference between an IFA/Broker, are either of them better to go too?

Are there any lenders who are better at understanding salary/dividends? Santander wouldnt even lend me 60k....

Thanks in advance.