valuations

Estate agents warn AI valuation tools are undervaluing UK homes by tens of thousands

Automated valuation models (AVMs) powered by artificial intelligence may be costing UK sellers tens...

Property transactions are slower than ever – why?

While much of the financial services sector is becoming faster and more automated, the...

Only a quarter of brokers feel ‘very comfortable’ explaining valuations, poll finds

A live poll conducted during a recent Countrywide Surveying Services (CSS) webinar has revealed...

Afin Bank partners with Pure Panel Management to support underserved borrowers

Afin Bank, the newly licensed digital bank focused on the UK’s underserved diaspora communities,...

HouzeCheck appoints head of finance

Proptech surveying firm HouzeCheck has named Kasia Suchacka as its new head of finance...

VAS Assurance rebrands as Validate

Property valuation specialist VAS Assurance has rebranded as Validate to mark its tenth anniversary. Validate,...

Kuflink raises LTV thresholds and backs title indemnity to cut delays

Bridging lender Kuflink has announced a series of updates to its lending criteria, aimed...

Countrywide Surveying Services launches data-driven engine for faster, smarter valuations

Countrywide Surveying Services has unveiled a new valuation decisioning platform aimed at transforming the...

LendInvest raises AVM threshold to 75% LTV on unregulated bridging products

LendInvest has announced that automated valuation models (AVMs) will now be accepted up to...

Castle Trust Bank introduces 48-hour refinance completion service

Castle Trust Bank has launched a new fast-track refinance service, offering to complete loans...

Vida Homeloans brings AVM tech to mortgage process in push for faster decisions

Vida Homeloans has taken another step forward in its Mortgage Transformation Roadmap with the...

Property data and AI tools will help brokers win more business

REalyse has launched a residential property intelligence tool designed to give mortgage brokers a...

AI tool from REalyse promises to streamline property search and valuation for brokers

Mortgage brokers across the UK will soon have a powerful new tool in their...

FIBA launches online specialist property finance education hub

The Financial Intermediary & Broker Association (FIBA) has launched a digital ‘Knowledge Hub’, providing...

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The next decade for mortgage advice: back to the future?

The mortgage market has always moved in cycles, and right now it feels like a few familiar elements are being dusted off and brought...

Reflecting the modern realities of retirement

There’s a quiet revolution happening in the world of mortgage lending, driven by the growing recognition that older borrowers no longer fit neatly into...

Energy efficiency is now a mainstream concern for landlords

The energy efficiency of rental property has moved from being a regulatory side note to a central concern in the buy-to-let market. What started as...

Property transactions are slower than ever – why?

While much of the financial services sector is becoming faster and more automated, the property industry appears to be falling behind. According to a story...

Beyond the payslip: the importance of rethinking borrower profiles

In our market, the term ‘non-standard borrower is often used to describe applicants whose financial profiles don’t conform to traditional expectations - freelancers, the...

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Virgin Money cuts purchase, remortgage, BTL and PT rates

Virgin Money is set to cut selected fixed mortgage rates, with reductions across purchase,...

Newcastle for Intermediaries cuts shared ownership rates

Newcastle for Intermediaries has announced rate reductions across its shared ownership mortgage range to...

Retirement affordability fears grow as pension confusion deepens

A growing number of working adults believe they will never be able to afford...

Broker frustrations with transaction delays deepening

Mortgage brokers remain exasperated by protracted transaction times and a lack of transparency in...