It puts the improvement down to growth in both buy-to-let and remortgage and believes there are a number of indications of a more positive general outlook for the property market.
Mel Kettle, director of client services at Gateway, said: “We have had an exceptional start to the year with great support from our growing client base.
“The growth we have experienced is as a result of several key client wins during 2010 and the continued delivery of a quality service through both our in-house Sonas Surveyors workforce and our tightly managed network.
“As a privately owned and independent panel manager we are able to move quickly and offer clients genuinely bespoke solutions. We hope that our good start to the year is reflected across our industry and is a sign of increased activity in the mortgage market.”
