Estate agency-based mortgage advisers suffering from those January blues and stuck between a corporate rock and a hard place should take that leap of faith and branch out on their own.

That’s the upbeat message from Swansea-based Mortgage Wales Director Adam Tovey (main picture, right) who’s celebrating nearly 17 months running his own brokerage with business partner Sean Mayberry.

FURLOUGH

The duo, along with many others working for Countrywide’ 25-branch agency John Francis in Wales, were furloughed during the pandemic but took the time away from the business to work on a new strategy.

The Neg reported in September 2021 how Tovey, one of the agency’s top mortgage brokers, set up on his own with three colleagues, Sean Mayberry, Paula Clement and Megan Addy.

Now nearly 17 months later the brokerage is booming.

RECRUITING

As well as taking on Relationship Manager Louise Davies in June last year Tovey says Mortgage Wales, which primarily covers the South West and the area surrounding the M4 corridor, is now recruiting more mortgage and protection advisers from across the country.

He told The Neg: “We’re an appointed representative of The Right Mortgage Network. What I would strongly say to any mortgage brokers that have been working in an estate agency environment for more than three to five years if you have any wherewithal then go and do it for yourself.

“You’ve no doubt created your own personal brand and are probably already getting returning customers.”

THE TEAM

Pictured above left to right: Adam Tovey, Director; Sean Maybery, Director; Paula Clement, Independent Mortgage & Protection Adviser; Megan Addy, Independent Mortgage & Protection Adviser and Louise Davies, Relationship Manager.

Main picture left to right: Sean Maybery, Director; Paula Clement, Independent Mortgage & Protection Adviser;  Megan Addy, Independent Mortgage & Protection Adviser and Adam Tovey, Director.