Technology

HSBC UK automates remortgage cases through LMS platform

HSBC UK has become the first lender to automate remortgage cases through LMS’s Decisioning...

OMS appoints Simon Tippett as head of delivery

One Mortgage System (OMS) has appointed Simon Tippett as head of delivery as the...

Canal trek triumph as Berry and Morely win gold

Jason Berry and Charlie Morely finished their epic 141-mile trek up the Grand Union...

Twenty7tec adds more than 90 users to advice CRM in Q1

Twenty7tec has onboarded more than 90 users across 15 firms to its ADVICE CRM...

Industry warned against Smart Data ‘compliance theatre’

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

Pivotal buys LendingScore to expand mortgage technology plans

Pivotal has acquired mortgage technology and data provider LendingScore as it looks to build...

The Dudley names Helen Smith as chief growth officer

Dudley Building Society has appointed Helen Smith as chief growth officer as it looks...

Equifinance launches broker portal for second charge cases

Equifinance has released its new broker portal, ECHO, giving introducers an end-to-end process for...

OMS adds Twenty7tec monitoring tool to broker platform

One Mortgage System (OMS) has integrated Twenty7tec’s ADAPT product monitoring tool into its CRM...

JammJar adds identity verification through Entrust partnership

JammJar has partnered with Entrust to allow mortgage brokers to complete automated identity verification...

PM Data Services adds upgrades to BTL sourcing platform

PM Data Services has rolled out a series of upgrades to its Genie sourcing platform...

The Tipton launches broker portal with Mast Origin

The Tipton & Coseley Building Society has launched a new online application portal as...

Cloud Mortgages joins Stonebridge in technology-led growth push

Cloud Mortgages has joined Stonebridge as it seeks to expand its adviser team with...

OMS appoints Esther Morley as non-executive director

One Mortgage System (OMS) has appointed Esther Morley as non-executive director as the mortgage...

COMMENT

The industry needs to prepare now for Your First Home

The government’s announcement of the Your First Home scheme is genuinely positive news, and anything that boosts confidence among first-time buyers and people trying...

Why advisers can be part of the conveyancing team

There is a tendency to think the mortgage adviser’s involvement in conveyancing begins with recommending a firm and then largely ends once the client...

Why the AI revolution could be a golden age for financial advice

Every major technological shift creates the same debate: will it empower professionals to do more, or eventually replace them? Artificial intelligence is simply the latest...

Should mortgage advisers consider the emerging secondary market for life policies?

Mortgage advisers regularly help clients navigate major life changes. While much of the focus is naturally on borrowing, refinancing and insurance, there is another...

One mortgage journey no longer fits every borrower

In the mortgage market, we have lots of different ways of describing customers depending on where they are in their lives. We talk about...

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AI used by more than half of consumers considering complaints

More than half of consumers who made or considered making a formal complaint about...

BetterHome Group UK appoints Anthony Glasgow as chief operating officer

BetterHome Group UK has appointed former Connells Group executive Anthony Glasgow as chief operating...

Sub-5% mortgage fixes virtually wiped out as rates surge

The number of sub-5% fixed mortgage deals has collapsed by 99% since the beginning...

The Leeds highlights £165k mortgage borrowing potential for buyers earning £30k

Leeds Building Society is urging brokers to consider the mortgage options available to lower-paid...

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