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Finova launches AI agent to cut mortgage admin

Finova has launched an AI-powered application service designed to transfer brokers' client data into...

Claire Cherrington on the opportunities ahead for mortgage clubs

The mortgage club and compliance landscape is changing faster than at any point in...

Fintel chair and TMG chief rescue Rotherham United Women

Rotherham United Women Football Club has been rescued from the brink of extinction after...

FCA warns firms as fake communications continue to rise

The Financial Conduct Authority has issued a fresh warning to firms after uncovering a...

ABS 2026 review: Economic factors stemming growth

As the Global ABS conference ended there was no doubt that it was a...

InCol targets climate reporting challenge

InCol Intelligence has launched an automated climate risk reporting platform designed to help UK...

Smart Data can solve the UK’s homebuying bottleneck

For many of us, buying a home remains one of the most stressful and...

OneDome named among Europe’s fastest-growing fintech firms

OneDome has been named one of the fastest-growing fintech companies in Europe, the Middle...

Industry warned against Smart Data ‘compliance theatre’

The mortgage and property sectors have been warned they risk creating only the “appearance...

Instamo to unveil FastAdmin at broker padel event

Instamo is set to showcase its latest mortgage administration solution, FastAdmin, at a broker-focused...

What building the future means for mortgages

Earlier this month I attended the Abundance 360 summit in Los Angeles, Peter Diamandis’s annual...

Technology’s biggest challenge is not the one you think

There is a version of the mortgage technology story that gets told at conferences...

Brokers want live criteria as AI changes how cases are placed

Brokers are increasingly turning to technology to ensure they are working with accurate, up-to-date...

Digital ID guidance leaves mortgage firms seeking clarity

New government guidance endorsing digital identity verification services for regulated sectors has raised questions...
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COMMENT

Comment

We must not accept our snail’s pace home buying system

Buying a house in this country can be ridiculously slow, as a handful of recent studies have highlighted. Research from the House Buyer Bureau...

Deferment and capitalisation rates: small percentages, large consequences

The Government is currently consulting on Leasehold enfranchisement valuation rates to determine what deferment and capitalisation rates should be prescribed under the Leasehold and...

Your clients can’t tell which firm they’re dealing with

Two clients walk into your firm in the same week. One of them is a referral from a mate of yours. Complicated case, self-employed, bit...

It’s time to look at retention

As the summer winds down and the back-to-school routine kicks back in, I urge the industry to turn its attention to something just as...

Landlords are buying – and advisers should take note

There has been no shortage of commentary over recent years suggesting landlords are heading for the exit, buy-to-let apparently no longer works and the...

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New housebuilder registrations fall 34% from 2022 peak

The number of housebuilding companies being established in the UK has fallen by 34%...
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HSBC UK to raise rates across residential and buy-to-let ranges

HSBC UK will increase rates across a range of two-year and five-year fixed mortgages...
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Gilt turmoil puts fresh pressure on mortgage rates

Rising government borrowing costs are putting renewed upward pressure on UK mortgage rates as...
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UK needs first primary surplus in 25 years, warns NIESR

The UK needs to run its first primary budget surplus in 25 years if...

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