R J Temple has some 70,000 clients, for whom it invests around £275 million each year and operates through its 270 financial consultants throughout the UK, some of whom will continue to transact mortgage business. mortgageforce consultants will initially offer remortgage and equity release mortgage advice to RJT clients seeking such specialist facilities.
Commenting on the deal, Ian Millward, marketing director at RJ Temple, said “RJT is committed to quality advice and 5-star service for its clients. Our outsourcing arrangement with mortgageforce is a reflection of our belief that mortgages, and particularly equity release, are a specialist area which demands focused advice.”
mortgageforce has 91 mortgage consultants operating through its franchised branches and offices. A team of 19 MF consultants has been selected to service the RJT account, providing it with national coverage. mortgageforce also provides similar outsourced face-to-face mortgage advice through introducer partnerships with George Wimpey plc, Andrews Estate Agents, Charles Church plc, Emerson Group and Nicholas King Homes.