The number of appointed representatives in First Complete’s network has exceeded 1,000 for the first time, with the group claiming a pipeline of an additional 150 advisers wanting to join.
The network had 394 individual sellers when it was acquired by LSL Property Services in June 2010, so has increased its membership by 250 per cent over the last five years.
Over this time, the mortgage network has built its proposition by working with lenders and providers, to offer a range of products to fulfil the mortgage and protection needs of all clients.
The network’s advisers now have access to 571 exclusive mortgage and protection products, as well as a development and support programme, including face-to-face advice.
Toni Smith, sales operations director at First Complete, said they continue to draw to advisers from other networks, banks and from the directly authorised space.
“We’ve recruited more compliance and support staff to continue to provide top level support for both new and existing ARs. We have also put in a state of the art IT system and have both a help desk and field staff to provide hands on help to every AR.”
She added that mortgage completions for the first quarter this year were up 22 per cent on the same quarter last year, compared to a 3 per cent drop reported by the Council of Mortgage Lenders for the market as a whole.
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