mortgage advice

Mortgage Advice: Exclusive — Broker firms up 40% since 2016 as multi-adviser teams reshape the market

2026-03-06 00:00:00 UTC

On a cramped desk in a suburban office, a newly hired adviser scrolls through a client spreadsheet while a landlord on the phone asks about options for a complex portfolio. This small scene captures how mortgage advice has shifted from single-handed transactions to team-based, strategic work, driven by changes in market structure and the pressures …

Exclusive: Mortgage broker firms up by 40% since 2016 with multi-adviser firms leading the charge

2026-03-06 00:00:00 UTC

The number of mortgage broker firms came to 1,851 in 2024, a rise of nearly 40% since 2016, with around 47% being one-adviser bands.

Portfolio landlords feel they‘re ‘being attacked from both sides‘

2026-03-06 00:00:00 UTC

Brokers urged to take more strategic role as landlords run increasingly complex property businesses

Financial_adviser

A financial adviser or financial advisor is a professional who provides financial services to clients based on their financial situation. In many countries, financial advisors must complete specific training and be registered with a regulatory body in order to provide advice.

Relationships between clients and financial advisors can be characterized by principal-agent problems, as financial advisors may possess information and conflicts of interest that lead to dishonest advice and misconduct.