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Happy 20th Anniversary
Independent Mortgage Store
Paul McGowan loves life on the ever
changing Byres Road – lucky, since
he’s been at No.93 since he set up the
Independent Mortgage Store 20 years ago!
‘We opened on the 28th April 1998,’ says
Paul. ‘From the moment we opened the
doors that week we have been busy. Laura
Carson, my office manager, has worked with
me the whole time which is very rare in this
industry. So on our actual 20th anniversary
we will be going out to celebrate with a
Michelin starred meal.’
Gerry Hughes joined the firm earlier this year
as a Senior Mortgage and Protection Broker
– bringing 35 years of industry expertise with
him. Paul adds, ‘We are literally a small family
unit that has bonded together. The benefit is
that Laura has an encyclopaedic memory for
client details and recalls everyone’s kids ages
as well as all their mortgage details.
‘The benefit to our clients is that they have
had the same team looking after them over
the decades and we are now assisting
our original client’s kids obtain their first
mortgages. In many cases when we meet
clients to review their mortgage it’s like
meeting up with an old friend and catching up
with their news. It’s the overriding benefit to
keeping the company small and strong with a
great bond to our loyal clientele.’
WIN! Independent Mortgage Store, in
conjunction with Gin Spa & Cup Merchant
City, are offering one reader a Spa
Pamper Package for two with an hours
treatment each, drinks from the gin and
tonic trolley and afternoon tea. Email
paul@independentmortgagestore.co.uk
with your contact details and confirm
what anniversary they are celebrating by
the end February 2018*. *Ts&Cs apply.
Independent Mortgage Store
93 Byres Road G11 5HW
0141 337 3393
independent-mortgage-store.co.uk