OneDome has acquired Mortgage Intelligence Limited, Life and Easy Limited and Mortgage Next Network Limited from Connells Group, in a deal that significantly expands the scale of its mortgage distribution.
The move will take the combined group’s annual mortgage activity to more than £10bn, positioning OneDome as one of the largest players in the UK intermediary market with more than 550 brokers operating nationwide.
Mortgage Intelligence, which includes Mortgage Next and Life and Easy, was founded in 1996 and is recognised for its compliance standards, customer-focused culture and broker support.
The acquisition follows the launch of OneDome Growth Partners, a technology-led mortgage and protection network aimed at supporting brokers through industry uncertainty, providing qualified leads, access to OneDome’s DealRoom platform and exclusive rights to offer the firm’s HomeBuyer Service.
Babek Ismayil, founder and CEO of OneDome, said: “This acquisition is strategically important for us.
“Recently, we announced a £7.5m TV campaign to promote our HomeBuyer Service nationwide.
“We will need hundreds of brokers to service the demand generated by this campaign.
“This acquisition gives us the scale and foundation for that growth. We initially planned to reach 500 brokers by the end of 2026, but with this acquisition, we have revised our target to 750+ brokers.”
Adrian Scott, chief lender services officer at Connells Group, added: “We are delighted to have completed this transaction with the OneDome team.
“The three appointed representative networks are well established businesses with experienced teams and strong broker relationships, and we wish them continued success as they move forward under new ownership.”
OneDome said the deal strengthens its position as an integrated housing and fintech platform, bringing together property search, mortgage brokerage, conveyancing, insurance and wealth management into a connected ecosystem.
KPMG Corporate Finance acted as financial adviser to Connells Group on the sale.
