Access Financial Services has reported its strongest-ever quarterly performance for its mortgage division, with revenue up 43% in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year.
The brokerage said the total value of mortgage business completed rose by 29%, equivalent to an increase of £17.2m. This was driven by a 14% uplift in the number of loans completed and a 13% rise in average loan size.
Nick Jones, mortgage sales and marketing director at Access FS, attributed the record performance to a combination of internal growth and favourable market conditions. “Today Access FS’s mortgage division is reporting its best ever quarter, with revenue up 43% from a year ago,” he said.
The firm pointed to the expansion of its adviser community as a key driver. Adviser numbers grew by 32% year on year, helping to boost completed loans and raise procuration fees by 37%. New initiatives such as the ‘Access All Areas’ internal referral programme, individual microsites for advisers and an expanded mentorship scheme have also supported growth.
“Growth has been driven by internal and external factors,” said Jones. “Growth in our adviser community has been a strong contribution to these results alongside industry recognition and enhancements to our proposition.”
Jones highlighted the company’s efforts to offer a flexible proposition catering to advisers at all stages of their careers, from those seeking lead generation to experienced brokers planning their retirement. “Advisers are choosing to join Access FS not just for our enhanced support, but because they want a firm that truly supports every stage of their financial services career,” he said.
Looking ahead, Access FS plans to build on its momentum by increasing its presence in the specialist finance market. The company saw a 46% rise in overall revenue last year and is making senior appointments to maintain its trajectory.
Addressing the wider economic backdrop, Jones pointed to growing investor interest in property amid rising volatility in the global stock markets, which has been exacerbated by US-imposed tariffs. “We’re already seeing another driver of growth for us in Q2; renewed interest in property as an investment class. People are rightly nervous about the state of global stock markets in the face of an international trade war,” he said.
“Trading over the last couple of weeks suggests risk-averse investors might be embracing property to avoid carnage in the equity markets.”
