A BOLTON company has embarked on a recruitment drive which could generate up to 50 new jobs.

Home Buyers Ltd is a mortgage advice centre which celebrated its 10th anniversary last year.

It currently employs 21 people at its main office on Chorley Old Road and there is a telesales operation nearby.

Joint Managing Directors Shaun Evans and Suzanne Roberts restructured the company four years ago.

The latest development in their long-term strategic plan involves expanding the North-west operation and rolling out the company nationally.

Mr Evans said: "We have developed a successful formula over the last four years that ensures our staff have all the essential skills, knowledge, technology and training opportunities required to advise customers."

He said the recruitment drive, which was due to start next month, would take up to a year to complete.

Regions across the UK would be targeted one at a time.

The company offers services to home-owners and prospective home owners who are experiencing difficulty securing a mortgage.

"We believe that an impaired credit history, lack of knowledge about mortgages or even lack of time should not prevent people from receiving the best and most appropriate mortgage package available," Suzanne said.