Technology

SolutionBuilder offers risk & mortgage protection report

iPipeline has announced its latest update to SolutionBuilder, its research, quote and application solution for...

Robo-advice will never fully replace human advisers

Delegates at yesterday's Financial Services Expo (FSE) Midlands were told that the number of customers...

Knowledge Bank offers packager access

Knowledge Bank has introduced direct access to packagers and master brokers. Lenders with their...

Bluestone Mortgages unveils online broker portal

Bluestone Mortgages has launched ‘Bluelink’, its new online broker portal, designed to provide a...

FCA investigating Equifax data hack

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has confirmed that it is investigating the circumstances surrounding...

Mortgage Brain “ready for GDPR”

Mortgage Brain says its range of mortgage technology solutions will fully adhere to the...

The Cambridge offers mobile Android app

The Cambridge Building Society has introduced its first mobile Android app, following the July...

Phoebus Software agrees comprehensive servicing deal for Castle Trust

Phoebus Software Ltd (PSL) has completed the migration of Castle Trust's mortgage book following...

Live chat feedback cheers L&G Mortgage Club

Legal & General Mortgage Club has revealed that its free live chat facility has...

Accord wins for website

Accord Mortgage’s website has been recognised at the Northern eCommerce Awards. The new-look website was named...

Robo-advice largest fear for brokers

49% of brokers believe robo-advice and technology are the biggest threat to their business in...

Knowledge Bank sees almost 12,000 criteria searches

Knowledge Bank has revealed that, in the month since its launch, brokers have conducted...

SimplyBiz Group sees rise in adviser digital engagement

The SimplyBiz Group has reported an increase in adviser interest in offering digital solutions...

Borrowers want seven-day mortgage switching

80% of consumers in the UK want to be able to switch mortgage providers...

COMMENT

Kevin Tunnicliffe on ending the race to the bottom

This was always going to be a tricky interview. I’ve known Kevin Tunnicliffe, chief executive officer of Sort Group, which includes Sort Refer, for...

Beyond the Robo-Adviser: why the future of mortgages is ‘Human Plus’

The fintech industry is obsessing over a binary choice: the traditional human broker or the fully automated 'robo-adviser'. But as we navigate the complexities...

Ceasefire boosts sentiment more than mortgage market

What goes up must come down, but for mortgage rates the drop will be notably more gradual than the sharp increase triggered by the...

A surge today, but what comes next for advisers and conveyancing?

March has provided a very clear example of how quickly this market can move when lenders feel the need to take action, with widespread...

Technology adapts so you don’t have to

20 years ago, many brokerages looked and operated in very similar ways. Typically small, local business, many firms focused solely on standard residential mortgage...

Latest news

The Coventry cuts limited company buy-to-let rates for brokers

Coventry for intermediaries has reduced selected limited company buy-to-let rates by up to 20...

Paragon Bank introduces limited edition 60% LTV buy-to-let products

Paragon Bank has expanded its buy-to-let range with a new tranche of 60% loan-to-value...

TwentyCi hires Nick Huntley to lead sales at TwentyEA and TwentyConvey

TwentyCi has appointed Nick Huntley as sales director for TwentyEA and TwentyConvey as the...

HSBC cuts mortgage rates by up to 34bps across core ranges

HSBC UK has reduced mortgage rates across its product range, with cuts of up...

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