Estate agency group My Property Box has launched a financial services arm in a bid to boost revenue and profits.

Having gained the necessary accreditation, My Property Box Financial Services offers advice on a wide selection of residential and buy-to-let mortgages, together with life insurance, income protection, critical illness cover and buildings and contents insurance.

The new service will be delivered by Emma Morley and Olivia Wells, who between them have more than 20 years’ experience in the financial services sector.

It is accredited by PRIMIS Mortgage Network, part of the LSL Group.

The Darlington-headquartered business, which covers the North East and North Yorkshire, recently rebranded its Newcastle office as My Property Box Tyne & Wear, following a series of acquisitions of estate and lettings agencies serving the north of the region.

Ben Quaintrell, managing director of My Property Box, commented: “Despite the continued growth of the business, we stand by our founding principles of delivering an efficient, user-friendly and value-for-money service across lettings, sales, and property investment.

“The launch of My Property Box Financial Services is part of this commitment and enables us to provide clients with a real one-stop shop – streamlining the whole property buying process, reducing potential delays and removing the headache of having to find financial advisors and products.”