The self-employed division at national brokerage Just Mortgages is having its busiest ever December for new inductions, as it approaches 500 brokers.

For the first time, Just Mortgages is holding three induction sessions in December, with one in the North and two in the South onboarding more than 30 new brokers in one month. It follows the best quarter of the year for new applications and Just Mortgages averaging around 20 new applications in both October and November.

In the second quarter of 2023, the brokerage received 52 applications to join its self-employed division and welcomed 48 new brokers in the first quarter of the year.

Carl Parker (pictured), national director at Just Mortgages, said: “Rather than winding down at the end of the year, we have been ramping up our efforts to meet the demand to go self-employed with Just Mortgages. Given the current climate and the leap of faith required to go self-employed, seeing such high and consistent levels of interest is hugely encouraging and a real testament to the valuable proposition we have built.

“That proposition has continued to evolve as the division has grown, enabling ambitious brokers to not only launch their own business, but write more business, enter new markets and eventually, expand their own team. A key component to this is the support structure put in place, increasing training routes through our learning and development team, and access to advice and real-world experience through our knowledgeable management team.

“With this structure in place, the talent in our division and a fantastic new cohort, 2024 promises to be an exciting year for the division – especially as we fast approach 500 brokers.”