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...

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The case for tech fluency before AI adoption in the mutual sector

It often feels like there is only one conversation taking place in financial services at the moment: artificial intelligence. Whether it’s trade shows and...

Commonhold and RTM: do not mistake control for simplicity

Commonhold is presented as a fairer form of flat ownership. Right to Manage (RTM) is sometimes portrayed as a quick way for residents to...

No holidays: advice firms need a plan for a busy August

Every summer, the same quiet risk runs through the intermediary market. Advisers, case managers and administrators go on holiday. Specialist lending cases, which have...

Every rate shock is becoming a test of the modern mortgage business

Halifax, Barclays and HSBC increased selected mortgage rates by up to 0.20% this week, effective 21 July. Halifax removed its sub-4% deals entirely. Barclays'...

Your next client is probably more complicated than your last one

There's a shift happening in the mortgage market that most small firms aren't ready for. It's not about rates. It's not about the political...

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Mortgage broker revenue rises as adviser numbers fall

Reported revenue from mortgage broking increased by 15.9% to £1.6bn during 2025 despite a...

Self-employed borrowers face narrower lender choice

Self-employed mortgage applicants have access to more than a third fewer eligible lenders than...

Landlords target growth despite rising costs

More than eight in 10 professional property investors plan to expand their portfolios during...

Home insurance defies wider fall in customer satisfaction

Home insurance has bucked a wider decline in customer sentiment towards UK insurers, according...

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