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Advice firms step up technology use as integration remains key obstacle

Financial advice firms are taking a more proactive approach to technology, but integrating new tools with existing systems remains the biggest barrier to further change, research from TFAS Compliance Services has found. Its TechForward programme found 76% of respondents considered their firm more proactive about...

Check launches mortgage readiness tool for prospective borrowers

Check.co.uk has added a mortgage readiness feature to its app, bringing together credit, affordability, borrowing and deposit information to help consumers prepare for a mortgage application. Mortgage Score by Check gives users a score based on a range of financial factors and provides personalised information...

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National Friendly joins Primis panel

National Friendly's range of protection products are now available to advisers across the Primis...

‘AI challenges intermediation,’ warns FCA

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today released its long-awaited Mills Review, which sets...

Burnham’s property tax could hit mortgage lending, warns Maskells

A proposed proportional property tax backed by Andy Burnham could hit mortgage lending, tighten...

Des Moore joins Suffolk BS as non-executive director 

Des Moore, former Cumberland Building Society chief executive officer, will join the Suffolk Building...

GB Bank cuts 65% LTV BTL rates by 0.30%

GB Bank has reduced its 65% LTV buy-to-let core range rates by an additional...

Together cuts fixed rates and expands criteria

Specialist lender Together has reduced rates across its fixed-rate product range and announced it...

Bank lending to smaller property investors falls 14%

The value of lending from UK-regulated banks to small and medium-sized property investment businesses...

L&G names winners of 15th Business Quality Awards

Legal & General has announced the winners of its 15th annual Business Quality Awards. The...

MT Finance latest firm to offer World Cup time off

As mortgage firms gear up for England’s 1am World Cup clash against Mexico on...

Broker optimism grows as sub-4% rates edge closer

A series of mortgage rate cuts from lenders this week has sparked optimism among...

Renters face higher costs amid strong demand

Two in three (63%) recent movers ended up paying more rent than planned, as...

ModaMortgages cuts rates across limited-edition BTL range

ModaMortgages has announced a reprice of its limited-edition buy-to-let range, with rate reductions across...

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Advice firms step up technology use as integration remains key obstacle

Financial advice firms are taking a more proactive approach to technology, but integrating new...

Check launches mortgage readiness tool for prospective borrowers

Check.co.uk has added a mortgage readiness feature to its app, bringing together credit, affordability,...

Yorkshire BS team raises £1,000 with 198km treadmill challenge

Seven Yorkshire Building Society colleagues have completed a 198km treadmill ultramarathon to raise money...

Square 1 Media joins Momenti Group’s Observatory as corporate partner

Square 1 Media has become a corporate partner of The Observatory, the mortgage market...