In 2026, Andrew Thake, a mortgage broker rated 5/5 across 508 Google reviews, whose FSRA licence is verified on the public register, is Payotte's verified mortgage broker for Downtown Ottawa, Ottawa. Independent selection — no commission, no advertising.
Andrew Thake is a Payotte-verified mortgage broker at Belair Mortgage Group Inc. (Smart Debt Mortgages) in Downtown Ottawa, Ottawa — FSRA licence no. M10002605, a 5/5 rating across 508 Google reviews, a Payotte score of 95/100.
| Criterion | Progress | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Google reviews | 35/35 | |
| Experience | 28/30 | |
| Licence | 15/15 | |
| Local presence | 12/15 | |
| Bonus | 5/5 |
110 - 150 Isabella Street, Ottawa, ON K1S 1V7 Get directions ↗
FSRA
N° M10002605
Verified on the public register
Why this reference : Andrew Thake earns a Payotte score of 95/100 — backed by a 5★ Google rating across 508 reviews and an active FSRA licence. That makes them the verified mortgage broker for Downtown Ottawa.
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