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Broker firm Mortgage 1st has acquired fellow Derbyshire-based firm Peak Mortgages and Protection as part of its growth strategy.

Brokerage Mortgage 1st has bought fellow Derbyshire-based firm Peak Mortgages & Protection for an undisclosed sum.   Mortgage 1st, founded in 2008 by Jon Stones, says the acquisition will boost its adviser headcount by more than 30%.   Managing director Stones operated the business as its sole adviser for its

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Mortgage 1st has launched a new trading style Protection 1st and appointed Dave Corbett as part of its growth plans.  Corbett joins Chesterfield-based firm Mortgage 1st from The Money Group, where he worked as recruitment and brand development director.  He has also held senior roles as regional sales director at

Stonebridge and Mortgage 1st have extended their partnership with a new long-term deal. The move will see the Derbyshire-based mortgage advice firm remain as part of the Stonebridge network as an appointed representative firm in a tie-up that already spans more than a decade. Mortgage 1st joined the network in July

Mortgage and protection adviser Mortgage 1st has appointed Paul Lewis to the newly created position of head of growth. Mortgage 1st was established in 2008 and Lewis has been hired to drive further expansion of the business. Lewis joins the Chesterfield-based firm from equity loan provider Proportunity, where he was

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