A new, independent mortgage and protection network, “run by brokers for brokers”, has launched.

Harwell Finance Group specialises in secured residential, commercial and later life lending, as well as personal and commercial lines protection.

The network has been set up by Jonathan Harris, managing director of Forensic Property Finance, and Paul Stockwell, managing director of Bonaventure Finance. With a combined 40 years’ experience of writing mortgages and working for both directly-authorised firms and as appointed representatives, they strongly believe there is a better way of accessing the market and transacting business other than through large corporate networks.

Harwell will provide brokers with integrated client management, IT setup and support, sourcing systems, as well as expert knowledge forums dealing with complex lending scenarios.

Harris (pictured), said: “We set up Harwell because  we strongly believed there was a better way of accessing the market and transacting business. We felt the personal touch had been lost, while the combination of poorly-designed and over-complicated processes meant that the broker was made to feel like the least important cog in the wheel.”

Stockwell added: “Profit is not the sole driving factor behind our decision to launch a network. The overarching principle is to build a network of like-minded brokers who have a vehicle within which they can be successful. Essentially, we know what a broker needs and doesn’t need from a network and are providing a similar experience to working for an established firm but with the autonomy of running your own business.”