National brokerage Just Mortgages has reported receiving 52 applications from brokers to join its self-employed division in Q2.
Applicants included existing self-employed brokers, those from more corporate organisations and employed brokers looking to run their own business.
Just Mortgages welcomed 48 self-employed advisers in Q1, as the division approaches 500 in total.
Ben Allkins (pictured), head of mortgages and protection at Just Mortgages, said high demand to join the division in a difficult climate highlighted the strength and depth of support available to self-employed brokers.
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.”
He added: “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.
