Housing and fintech firm, OneDome, has announced the acquisition of Mortgage Intelligence, Life and Easy, and Mortgage Next Network from Connells Group.
The acquisition significantly expands OneDome’s mortgage distribution footprint. The combined group will now arrange over £10 billion of mortgages annually with over 550 brokers operating nationwide.
Mortgage Intelligence (including Mortgage Next and Life and Easy) is an award winning mortgage and insurance network founded in 1996, known for its strong compliance, customer centric culture, and hands on broker support.
The deal follows the launch of OneDome Growth Partners, OneDome’s new mortgage and protection network, and its acquisition of digital mortgage broker Trussle earlier this year.
Babek Ismayil (pictured), founder and CEO of OneDome, said: “This acquisition is strategically important for us. Recently, we announced a £7.5 million TV campaign to promote our HomeBuyer Service nationwide. We will need hundreds of brokers to service the demand generated by this campaign. This acquisition gives us the scale and foundation for that growth. We initially planned to reach 500 brokers by the end of 2026, but with this acquisition, we have revised our target to 750+ brokers.”
Adrian Scott, chief lender services officer at Connells Group, added: “We are delighted to have completed this transaction with the OneDome team. The three appointed representative networks are well established businesses with experienced teams and strong broker relationships, and we wish them continued success as they move forward under new ownership.”
