East Kent's leading estate agency, Miles & Barr welcomes Luke Somerset as Financial Services Managing Director. Luke's appointment will see him direct and guide Miles & Barr's successful financial services division, Mortgage Advice 4 U, through the next phase of planned growth.

Prior to joining Miles & Barr, Luke was Chief Commercial Officer at John Charcol Independent Mortgage Centre. An accomplished professional, his career has also taken him to CMME as Business Development Director and Lehman Brothers as an Underwriter.

Mark Brooks, CEO of Miles & Barr Group, commented; “Luke's calibre of experience developing financial services teams to create a highly-competitive business through the creation of new leads complements the next steps we are taking under our Mortgage Advice 4 U brand. Our team are achieving amazing results, month-on-month, and we are excited to see Luke join our team to guide our financial services division to reach the next level of business.”

Under Luke's direction, the financial services team will expand to provide more first-time buyers and homeowners from East Kent and beyond with a stand-out expert service and a variety of products. Supporting more than 6,000 customers to find the right mortgage in 2020, the dedicated team at Mortgage Advice 4 U are industry experts providing up to date recommendations in an ever-moving mortgage landscape. The Mortgage Advice 4 U division works with the highly-regarded Mortgage Advice Bureau.

“It's exciting to be joining an already accomplished business which is led by an enthusiastic and ambitious leadership team. We have some exciting expansion plans for the coming years and I am looking forward to stewarding the financial services division through the next phase of growth and beyond;” commented Luke Somerset, Financial Services Managing Director.

Founded in 1999, Miles & Barr has grown organically and through acquisitions to become a leader in Kent's property market. The independent property group is a specialist in selling and buying homes, lettings, property management, relocations, financial services, commercial sales and lettings, as well as conveyancing. Miles & Barr has operations across 12 sales and three letting branches, as well as a head office located in Sandwich.

For further information visit, www.milesandbarr.co.uk