Technology

Computershare in “futureproofed” platform claim

Computershare says its new online mortgage customer service platform is “futureproofed” and ready to grow with...

Accord launches Client Hub for brokers

Accord Mortgages has unveiled an interactive website designed to support brokers during discussions with...

2016 – seconds validity & tech/human partnership

2016 has been a particularly busy year for me. The launch of Fluent for...

The Exeter unveils new protection platform

Protection and healthcare provider, The Exeter, has launched its new protection platform using TCP’s ‘SS/G...

Autumn Statement 2016: Land Registry plans scrapped

The Autumn Statement revealed that plans to privatise HM Land Registry have been scrapped. Eddie...

Bower Retirement Services rebrands

National specialist adviser Bower Retirement Services has changed its name to Bower Retirement. The adviser firm, founded...

Look beyond second charge sourcing

Jeff Davidson, Fluent for Advisers’ head of intermediaries  is calling on brokers, especially those new...

Face-to-face communication in a digital age

Specialist advice is key because every case is different and is based on the...

Pepper revamps website

Pepper Homeloans has updated its website with the aim of making it quicker and...

Brightstar moves into unsecured lending

Brightstar has partnered with DotBroker to provide its intermediaries with exclusive access to a...

AIR Sourcing partners with PTFS

AIR Sourcing has embarked upon a new relationship with Personal Touch Financial Services (PTFS). The...

Tesco Bank suffers hacking attack

Tesco Bank has confirmed that some of its customers’ current accounts have been subject to...

Mortgage Brain hires lender development manager

Mortgage Brain has appointed Karen Faulkner as its new lender development manager.     Faulkner's role will...

NatWest IS unveils new website

NatWest Intermediary Solutions has revealed its new website, with redesigned navigation and content. From the home...

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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