Around 81% of mortgage advisers are upbeat about the mortgage market outlook in the next year, a survey has found. According to a survey from Stonebridge, which collated views from 265 of its appointed representatives, approximately 71% were positive and a further 10% were very positive about the year ahead. The report said that this was a “sharp rise in confidence” compared to the same time last year, when 54% reported a positive outlook for the mortgage market and is up on 14% positive outlook figure reported in 2023. Stonebridge added that nearly three-quarters of advisers surveyed said that they would write more business in the next 12 months compared to the prior period. “As conditions continue to improve, we believe this growing optimism will translate into increased activity and further momentum across the mortgage and protection market.