Mortgage and insurance network, Stonebridge, has renewed its long-term partnership with mortgage advice firm, Mortgage 1st.

The new agreement will see Mortgage 1st remain part of the Stonebridge network as an appointed representative (AR) firm, extending a partnership that already spans over a decade.

Mortgage 1st, which will originate over £550m of mortgage lending this year, joined the network in July 2010 and has grown from a one-man firm to a business that currently has 27 advisers.

The firm offers several employed and self-employment packages, offering both leads and non-lead options for mortgage and protection advisers, as well as opportunities for those looking to enter the profession and secure their professional qualifications.

Mortgage 1st managing director, Jon Stones, said: “In our market, strong relationships count for a great deal, and the one we have built with Stonebridge has undoubtedly helped us get to where we are, and we envisage will help us on the next stage of our growth journey.

“The history we have with the Stonebridge team can’t be replicated elsewhere, and neither can the support they provide to the business, or the trust we have in their ability to do right by us and to ensure we have access to everything we need.

“For AR firms, finding the right network partner is not always easy, but when you do find the right one, it can elevate your business to new heights.”

Stonebridge chief executive, Rob Clifford, added: “We are obviously very pleased to announce the continuation of our relationship with Mortgage 1st, and to our mind, this shows the strength of our proposition and our ability to work in partnership with our AR member firms to help them thrive.

“Mortgage 1st has effectively grown along with Stonebridge from those very early days into one of the top advisory firms in the country. What makes this partnership special is the ambitions of both businesses to continue growing in the years ahead.”

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