North east firm Phil Anderson Financial Services has taken the honours as winner of the Best Firm Scotland category at the NatWest Intermediary Solutions Local Hero Mortgage Awards.

The awards recognise those mortgage advisers who have “truly gone the extra mile” to put customer needs and their local community at the heart of their firm.

NatWest head of intermediary mortgages Graham Felstead, said: “We are delighted to have hosted our NatWest Local Hero Mortgage Awards initiative, specifically aimed at recognising the hard work and commitment of mortgage adviser firms that have gone above and beyond expectations.

“These firms have exemplified putting the customer and their local community at the heart of everything they do, in addition to providing sound financial advice for those consumers within their locality.”

Phil Anderson, managing director of Phil Anderson Financial Services, said: “This is a fantastic accolade for our firm. Our mortgage division work so hard and I am delighted that Neil Gallagher and Kevin Philip got the opportunity to go down to Birmingham to collect this award. Our team strive to help make the mortgage process as easy as possible for our clients and I am very proud that we have been named best firm in Scotland.”