High demand for Just Mortgages with 52 self-employed broker applications in Q2

Leading national brokerage Just Mortgages has revealed it received 52 applications from brokers to join its successful self-employed division in Q2.

Applicants included existing self-employed brokers, those from more corporate organisations and even employed brokers looking to capitalise on the opportunity to run their own business. It follows news that Just Mortgages welcomed 48 new self-employed advisers in Q1, as the division fast approaches 500 in total.

In addition to its employed division, Just Mortgages provides a platform to enable self-employed brokers to work for themselves, all while accessing ongoing mentoring, training and both marketing and compliance support.

Ben Allkins, head of mortgages and protection at Just Mortgages, believes the high demand to join the division in a difficult climate highlights the strength and depth of support available to self-employed brokers.

Ben Allkins said: “It’s certainly not an easy climate to be a self-employed broker. However, we can be encouraged that even with challenges in the wider market, the proposition we offer is proving incredibly desirable. It goes far beyond a place to put your name above the door, providing brokers with the launching pad to write more business, increase their skillset and expand their teams through our business principals programme.

“This year so far, we’ve made great strides in expanding the infrastructure around our brokers with new additions to our management team adding decades of expertise and real-world experience. We’ve also reshaped the entire division to make that support even more accessible, as well as worked closely with our learning and development team to enhance training opportunities. When we say, ‘on your own, but not alone’, we truly mean it.”

In addition to day-to-day support with sales, marketing and compliance, brokers can access training to expand their licence options with courses on business protection, equity release and commercial mortgages. Brokers also have the opportunity to refer clients for wider financial advice through sister firm Just Wealth.

With 650 brokers nationwide, Just Mortgages can advise on any client requirements, whether it’s first-time buyers, shared ownership, buy-to-let, later life borrowing, commercial premises or investments, savings and pensions.