Just Mortgages has announced that the number of brokers in its self-employed division has now surpassed 300.

The mortgage adviser said its self-employed division offers a solution to brokers looking for the independence that comes from being self-employed but also those who value the support they get from being employed.

Established in June 2016 with just three brokers, the adviser’s self-employed division had 81 advisers by December 2017 and by September 2019 this had grown to over 200.

The further 50% increase in the broker total this year has been achieved despite COVID-19, and Just Mortgages suggested that self-employed brokers are in a “good position” to grow their businesses, on the back of the strong demand in the market since lockdown restrictions began to ease.

“Brokers benefit from a dedicated sales manager to support them, and all the backup they need,” commented Just Mortgages national director of the self-employed division, Carl Parker. “When something like COVID-19 hits, the knowledge that they are part of something bigger is something that our brokers have particularly valued.

“At the same time, brokers are self-employed and have the freedom to take their business in whatever direction they want to achieve their own goals.

“Unlike other networks with self-employed arms, we don’t charge a monthly fee: we earn when brokers earn, so it’s in our interests to help them succeed.”

Just Mortgages national operations director, John Phillips, added: “The success of the self-employed division is testament to the hard work and commitment Carl and his team have shown, to grow the team and ensure that it offers brokers the ideal proposition.

“COVID-19 has created a great deal of uncertainty for everyone in the sector but the resilience and continued expansion of the self-employed team shows just how strong the business model is.”

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