BROOKLYNS FINANCIAL LTD

What BROOKLYNS FINANCIAL LTD does

BROOKLYNS FINANCIAL LTD is a UK-based mortgage brokerage firm founded in 2010 and registered in England & Wales (Company No. 07333614). The firm provides mortgage brokerage, specialist property finance advice, and protection insurance services through direct advisory channels to individual consumers. Operating as an Appointed Representative of PRIMIS Mortgage Network (a trading name of Advance Mortgage Funding Limited, FCA-authorised), Brooklyns Financial distributes mortgage and protection products to multiple consumer segments, including first-time buyers, home movers, buy-to-let investors, contractors/self-employed professionals, later-life borrowers, second-home/holiday-let buyers, self-build borrowers, and bridging/commercial borrowers (the latter categories via referral to sister company Brooklyns Specialist Finance).

The firm's product surface spans residential mortgage categories (home movers, first-time buyer, buy-to-let, interest-only, later life, second home/holiday let, professional mortgages), specialist mortgages (self-build, contractor), specialist finance (bridging, commercial, development — through the sister company), and protection products (life, critical illness, income protection, private medical, buildings and contents, trusts, wills). The underlying technology stack is modest: a website hosting online calculators (borrowing capacity, stamp duty, mortgage repayment), consultation-booking forms, callback request forms, a news/blog section, and links to Trustpilot and Google reviews. No proprietary fintech platform, mobile app, API, or AI/ML capability is disclosed; the sister company relies on a third-party lender-comparison tool (Property Funding Platform) accessing over 120 lenders.

Commercially, Brooklyns Financial is sales-led and advice-driven, with revenue derived from client-paid mortgage application fees (range £245–£595, typical £495) supplemented by lender commissions and cross-referral income. Geographic focus is concentrated in London, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Surrey, and surrounding Home Counties, with stated nationwide coverage via remote advisory. The firm invests in brand and demand generation through sustained press commentary appearances by Director Harps Garcha in national and regional outlets (Express, Mirror, Sky News, FT Adviser), an active publishing cadence in 2025, Trustpilot and Google review promotion, and social sharing distribution. The company does not disclose revenue or headcount, and no funding rounds, acquisitions, PE/VC ownership, or leadership changes beyond the existing Director are indicated.

Name

BROOKLYNS FINANCIAL LTD

Legal name

Brooklyns Financial Ltd

Website

https://brooklynsfinancial.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BROOKLYNS FINANCIAL LTD is a UK mortgage brokerage founded in 2010, based in Burnham, Buckinghamshire. As an Appointed Representative of PRIMIS Mortgage Network, it advises individual consumers on residential, buy-to-let, specialist, and protection finance across the South East and nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mortgage Brokerage

NAICS

Mortgage and Nonmortgage Loan Brokers (522310)

SIC

Loan Brokers (6163), Mortgage Bankers & Loan Correspondents (6162)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Mortgage Brokerage (Purchase & Refinance) (FSAEAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mortgage Comparison, Marketplace & Rate-Shopping Platforms (FSALABAJ), Commercial Mortgage Brokerage (FSAEAEAB), Hard Money & Private Mortgage Lending Intermediation (FSAEAEAH)

Keywords

• Mortgage brokerage
• Specialist property finance
• Protection insurance advice
• Buy-to-let mortgages
• First-time buyer mortgages

Headquarters

HQ city

Burnham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Mortgage Application Fees: Brooklyns Financial charges a fee for mortgage applications, with fees varying based on the amount of research and administration required. The firm also receives commission from lenders in addition to fees paid by clients.
2. Lender Commission: Commission received from mortgage lenders in addition to client-paid fees for mortgage applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Brooklyns Financial is a mortgage brokerage that provides bespoke mortgage advice and protection insurance products to individual consumers and property investors across the UK. The firm arranges residential, buy-to-let, specialist, and bridging/commercial property finance through the PRIMIS Mortgage Network lender panel, charging client fees (£245–£595) and receiving lender commission, and supplements its core advisory offering with online affordability, stamp duty, and repayment calculators.

Product overview

Brooklyns Financial Ltd is a mortgage broker offering a comprehensive suite of financial services. The core offering comprises mortgage advisory services across standard residential products (First Time Buyer, Home Movers, Buy to Let, Interest Only, Later Life, Second Home/Holiday Let, Mortgages for Professionals) and specialist mortgage products (Self Build, Contractor Mortgages). The company also provides specialist finance products including Bridging Finance, Commercial Mortgages, and Development Finance through its sister company Brooklyns Specialist Finance. Protection products include Life Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Income Protection, Private Medical Insurance, Buildings and Contents Insurance, Trusts, and Wills. Online mortgage calculator tools are provided as supplementary resources. The company operates as an Appointed Representative of PRIMIS Mortgage Network and is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mortgage Brokerage Services End-to-end mortgage advisory service for individual consumers and property investors, covering residential and specialist residential mortgage products arranged through the PRIMIS Mortgage Network panel.
• Self Build Mortgages Specialist mortgage arrangement for individuals building their own residential property, with stage-payment mortgage structures during construction.
• Contractor Mortgages Specialist mortgage arrangement for contractors and freelancers with non-standard income documentation, leveraging lender panels that accept contractor income structures.
• Specialist Finance (Bridging, Commercial, Development) Referral-based specialist finance service covering bridging loans, commercial mortgages, and development finance for time-constrained property transactions, auctions, and property conversions, delivered via sister company Brooklyns Specialist Finance.
• Protection Insurance Products Protection and insurance advisory service for individuals and families, covering life insurance, critical illness, income protection, private medical insurance, buildings and contents insurance, Trusts, and Wills.

Quantifiable outcome

• Highly rated on Trustpilot and Google with positive customer reviews highlighting knowledgeable service and tailored mortgage solutions.

Named customers3 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• PRIMIS Mortgage Network (Advance Mortgage Funding Limited)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrooklyns Financial Ltd is an Appointed Representative of PRIMIS Mortgage Network, a trading name of Advance Mortgage Funding Limited, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. PRIMIS provides the network through which Brooklyns accesses multiple mortgage lenders and insurance providers. PRIMIS handles complaint escalation, data processing, and regulatory supervision for the firm.
• Brooklyns Specialist FinancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrooklyns Specialist Finance is the sister company of Brooklyns Financial, offering bridging finance, commercial mortgages, and development finance options. Brooklyns Financial refers clients requiring specialist finance products to this sister company. Brooklyns Specialist Finance provides access to over 120+ lenders through the Property Funding Platform comparison tool.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Habito: UK digital-first mortgage broker using online tools and advisers to source residential mortgages; comparable to Brooklyns in serving first-time buyers, movers, and remortgage customers, but differentiated by a technology-led, app-based customer experience rather than a regional advisor model.
• Coreco: UK specialist mortgage broker focused on high-net-worth, professional, contractor, and complex-income borrowers; directly comparable to Brooklyns' Mortgages for Professionals segment and similar panel-driven advisor model.
• John Charcol: Long-established London-based specialist mortgage broker with deep expertise in complex income, contractor, and professional mortgage cases; directly comparable to Brooklyns' Mortgages for Professionals and contractor specialist offerings.
• Alexander Hall: London-based mortgage broker offering residential, BTL, and specialist finance through a panel of lenders; directly comparable to Brooklyns in serving the Greater London / South East buyer with a bespoke advisor-led service.
• Brightstar Financial: UK specialist mortgage and bridging finance distributor working with brokers and networks; comparable to Brooklyns Specialist Finance (the sister company) for its bridging, commercial, and development finance intermediation activities.
• SPF Private Clients: UK specialist mortgage and high-net-worth broker operating within the PRIMIS Mortgage Network; directly comparable to Brooklyns as a network-affiliated specialist broker and a relevant in-network peer.
• London & Country Mortgages (L&C): Large UK whole-of-market mortgage broker offering residential, BTL, and remortgage advice direct to consumers; closely comparable to Brooklyns in product breadth and fee-based/commission hybrid model, but at materially greater scale and national brand recognition.

Broad incumbents

• Mortgage Advice Bureau: One of the UK's largest mortgage broker networks with thousands of advisers across the country; comparable to Brooklyns in that it distributes via appointed representatives and offers a wide panel of lenders, but operates at vastly greater scale and is publicly listed.

Emerging players

• Tembo Money: UK digital mortgage broker helping first-time buyers and home movers find and apply for mortgages online; comparable to Brooklyns in residential first-time buyer focus but differentiated by a tech-led platform with no regional office footprint.
• Trussle: UK online mortgage broker focused on remortgaging using smart-matching technology; overlaps with Brooklyns on residential remortgage and first-time buyer journeys, with a more digital-only model that competes for the same online-originating customer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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