The Global AI Boom and What It Means for UK Mortgages
Introduction Global headlines about artificial intelligence can feel distant from daily mortgage work. Stories about American tech giants spending billions or Chinese breakthroughs in robotics are eye-catching yet easy to dismiss as irrelevant to a UK broker or lender. The truth is different. The scale of global AI investment and adoption is reshaping expectations everywhere. […]
Practical Steps: How a Small Mortgage Business Can Start with AI
Introduction For many small mortgage businesses artificial intelligence still feels like something distant. It is easy to imagine that only the big lenders or corporate brokerages have the money and scale to take advantage of it. The reality is different. AI tools are cheaper easier to access and more relevant to small firms than ever […]
From Valuation to Conveyancing: How AI Is Reshaping Property Services
Introduction When people talk about AI in property, most think of mortgage sourcing or client facing apps. But some of the most profound changes are happening behind the scenes, in the less glamorous but absolutely essential parts of the property transaction: valuation and conveyancing. These are the functions that underpin trust in the market. Valuers […]
Why UK Mortgage Firms Can’t Ignore AI in 2025
Introduction If you work in the mortgage industry and associated sectors including surveying, or conveyancing, it might feel like “AI” is a term that lives in tech conferences or Silicon Valley boardrooms. It’s there but not it’s not really your problem yet. The reality is somewhat different. It’s already here and even if they don’t […]
Beyond the Hype: 4 Surprising Truths About How UK Banks Are Really Using AI
Introduction: Beyond the Chatbot When most people think of Generative AI, they picture public chatbots and a frantic, high-stakes “AI race” between global tech giants. The media narrative is one of rapid, disruptive change. But behind the scenes, in a critical and highly regulated sector like finance, a different story is unfolding, one of deliberate […]
5 cyber gaps regulators keep finding and why UK mortgage firms should care
Large banks and insurers often look rock solid on cybersecurity, from the outside it feels like they run fortress technology with endless budgets and elite teams. The reality is a bit more ordinary. The Bank of England’s CBEST programme keeps showing that even the biggest firms still stumble on the basics. Those lessons matter to […]