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SaaS firm joins ASTL as associate member

BrightOffice has joined the Association of Short Term Lenders (ASTL) as its latest associate...

Sense Network adopts Mortgage Brain software

Sense Network has become the latest firm to select Mortgage Brain as its preferred...

Conveyancing: improving technology is only part of the answer

A recent survey of mortgage applicants and home owners concluded that the major area...

Mortgage Force adopts iPipeline’s protection solution

IPipeline has announced that Mortgage Force has adopted its protection modelling and sourcing solution,...

Personal Touch unveils Virtual Introducer

Personal Touch has launched its new client referral technology, Virtual Introducer, which will provide its members...

Private equity acquisition of DPR and eKeeper

Technology focused private equity investment firm Norland Capital has acquired DPR and eKeeper. DPR...

360 Dot Net partners with Ingard

Ingard is to use the 360 Lifecycle CRM system. The system has been developed by 360...

Equiniti acquires loan management tech firm

Equiniti Group has announced the acquisition of the Nostrum Group. Nostrum is a provider of...

Virgin Money offers improved intermediary portal

Virgin Money is now offering a new intermediary mortgage portal following a partnership with...

Former Deutsche Bank COO becomes MortgageGym adviser

Mortgage 'robo-adviser' MortgageGym.com has announced that Henry Ritchotte, former chief operating officer of Deutsche Bank...

Poor technology to blame for slow conveyancing

The conveyancing sector is seen as less technologically sophisticated than brokers, lenders and valuers...

Mortgage Brain adds second charge lenders to system

Mortgage Brain has partnered with Central Trust, Masthaven Bank, Norton Finance, Precise Mortgages, Paragon...

CML: digital change raising borrower expectations

New research from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML),  Digital Change and Mortgage Borrowers, says...

New Leeds’ tool for borrowers into retirement

The Leeds Building Society has introduced a new tool on its intermediary website for...

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Auctions are growing in popularity – but choose your lender carefully

Property auctions have traditionally been a niche part of the UK property market, accounting for around 20,000 residential property sales each year, roughly one...

A wealth of experience

High net worth clients may need more from their lender and their broker, so it’s important that as an adviser, you are ready and...

Housing promises vs. reality: Will the Government deliver on 1.5 million new homes?

Next year will be 80 years since the New Towns Act (1946) was passed through Parliament. As a result of the destruction during WWII, this...

Navigating a changing buy-to-let landscape in 2025

The buy-to-let market has long been a cornerstone of the UK property sector, but recent trends and upcoming policy changes are reshaping the landscape. For...

Heavy refurbishment: structuring finance for complex property upgrades

Investors are rethinking their approach to property - heavy refurbishment is no longer just an option; it’s a necessity for unlocking value in today’s...

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British Friendly reports £5 million in income protection claims paid in 2024

British Friendly paid out over £5 million in Income Protection, discretionary BF Care claims...

Skipton Group pledges £25k to Myanmar earthquake appeal and facilitates public donations

The Skipton Group has responded swiftly to the unfolding humanitarian crisis in Myanmar with...

Finova Broker adds UnderwriteMe integration to expand protection capabilities

Finova Broker has integrated with UnderwriteMe’s Protection Platform, bolstering its CRM’s protection sourcing capabilities...

Roma Finance completes £1.47m RomaPRO deal in 28 days

Roma Finance has completed its first seven-figure transaction through its RomaPRO product, delivering a...