Technology

MAB’s Brodnicki urges brokers embrace  technology, data and AI to make the intermediary proposition even more compelling than it is today

Peter Brodnicki, chief executive of the Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB), told brokers they must...

Landmark unveils AI-powered tool to cut delays in conveyancing

Landmark Information Group has launched a new platform designed to tackle one of the...

Inhale Capital now represented on Knowledge Bank

Inhale Capital has gone live on Knowledge Bank, making its bridging finance criteria accessible...

Nivo secures new AI certification

Nivo has become one of the first financial services firms in the UK to...

Mortgage industry sees progress on mental health but one in five remain at risk

The mortgage industry is making measurable progress in addressing the mental health of its...

Finding efficiency will keep branches as the beating heart of mutual sector

Whether you speak to customers or building societies, they will tell you just how...

Finova teams with Escode to launch escrow service for lenders

Finova, the cloud-based mortgage and savings software provider, has joined forces with Escode, a...

Step One Finance selects Phoebus in major servicing transformation

Step One Finance has partnered with Phoebus Software in a significant technology upgrade aimed...

Time Finance adopts virtual asset inspection platform in digital push

Time Finance has strengthened its technology strategy by adopting a new virtual asset inspection...

First Mortgage joins forces with Moneybox to boost first-time buyer support

First Mortgage, part of the Mortgage Advice Bureau group, has announced a partnership with...

SM Advice assembles powerhouse advisory board

SM Advice has unveiled a heavyweight strategic advisory board to help steer its expansion...

Shawbrook partners with Eligible to streamline mortgage retention

Shawbrook Bank has joined forces with customer engagement platform Eligible in a move designed...

Three lender behemoths pledge support for Christmas Charity Concert

Sponsorship packages for the Take Me Home Charity gig being held on November 26th...

Finova names new chief technology officer to lead innovation drive

Finova, the mortgage and savings software provider, has appointed David Espley as chief technology...

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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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House price rise puts mortgage resilience in sharper focus

Homebuyers should consider how they would meet mortgage payments if illness or injury affected...

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...

Landlords turn to portfolio refinancing to fund expansion

More than three-quarters of landlords are considering refinancing their existing portfolios to fund further...

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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