Technology

Vizolution appoints account director

Vizolution has announced the appointment of John Goodall to the position of account director. He has over 20 years’...

New associate member for the ASTL

Synectics Solutions has joined the Association of Shot Term Lenders (ASTL) as an associate...

Secured loan packager selects sourcing platform

The Lending Channel, the secured loan packager formerly known as Blimey Loans, has chosen...

Bankhall appoints technology partner

Bankhall has appointed Distribution Technology (DT) as its preferred investment technology partner to help...

Target and Freedom Finance launch unsecured lender

Target Group has has joined with Freedom Finance to support the launch of BumbleBee...

FSE London: more technological integration necessary

The intermediary community has been challenged to embrace a wider range of technological enhancements...

Research reveals national technology hubs

Silicon Roundabout in London's Old Stress district is home to a greater density of...

ABI seeks to reassure over personal data

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has published a new consumer guide on ‘How...

Free new online tool for landlords

A free new online property management tool aimed at changing the way landlords and...

Three new associates for the CML

The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has announced that three new associates have joined...

IRESS: making “pleasing progress” in UK

IRESS has published its half year results for the six months to 30 June 2015,...

Police Mutual selects Mortgage Brain

Police Mutual has chosen Mortgage Brain’s suite of mortgage technology solutions for its mortgage...

New intermediary portal from the Saffron

Saffron For Intermediaries has launched its new Intermediary Mortgage Portal. The dedicated broker channel of Saffron...

Boardroom changes at Target

Target Group has announced a restructuring of its board to prepare the business for further growth...
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Commonhold and Leasehold Reform

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...

Why post-contract variation is becoming the mortgage market’s next battleground

For much of the past decade, mortgage technology investment has focused on origination and with good reason. Faster decisions in principle, automated affordability assessments,...

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Simplify’s trust gives £22,500 to nine local charities

The Simplify Charitable Trust has donated £22,500 to nine charities working in communities across...
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Landlords turn to portfolio refinancing to fund expansion

More than three-quarters of landlords are considering refinancing their existing portfolios to fund further...
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LiveMore launches mortgage for homes with spray foam insulation

LiveMore has launched a mortgage designed for homeowners whose properties have become difficult to...

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