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Chris Little

Chief Revenue Officer
finova
Chris Little is Chief Revenue Officer at finova, looking after the business’ corporate strategy for lending and banking solutions. In his role, Chris leads all business development and commercial activity, ensuring that finova retains its edge in the market. ‍ Prior to joining finova, Chris founded and launched BEP Systems – the market leading origination platform in the UK’s lending sector which is now part of finova’s Core Banking offering.

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Mortgage Finance Gazette

Bain Capital strikes deals for Iress and finova – Mortgage Finance Gazette

Bain Capital Tech Opportunities has agreed to buy the UK mortgage software and originations (MSO) business of Iress and acquire a majority stake in home

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Finextra

Finova unveils digital savings platform

finova, the UK’s largest cloud-based mortgage and savings software provider, has today announced the launch of ‘finova Savings’, its latest digital-first, end-to-end savings solution.

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Finextra

Finova launches new mortgage decisioning engine Optimo

Optimo, a decisioning engine that is purpose-built to help lenders deliver agile, data-driven and personalised outcomes for their customers, has today been launched by UK mortgage technology provider,...

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Mortgage Finance Gazette

Finova appoints Hexaware as first implementation partner – Mortgage Finance Gazette

Cloud-based mortgage and savings software provider Finova has appointed Hexaware as first independent implementation partner of its loan origination and

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Mortgage Finance Gazette

Blog: Why Technology is Key for Customer Retention in 2025 – Mortgage Finance Gazette

Sponsored Content It’s a stressful world and the UK mortgage market is no exception. Lending volumes are suppressed, competition is heating up and every

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Mortgage Strategy

Blog: Balancing tech with a personal touch – Mortgage Strategy

The mortgage industry has evolved rapidly in recent years, and technology has stood at the centre of its transformation. The current market conditions have made it so. As rising gilt yields and economic...

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BusinessCloud

finova strengthens leadership team with director appointment

Cloud-based mortgage and savings software provider appoints former Redwood Bank chief Sebastian Mrotzek as director of operations

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FF News | Fintech Finance

finova Appoints Sebastian Mrotzek as New Director of Operations

finova, the UK’s largest cloud-based mortgage and savings software provider, has today announced the appointment of Sebastian Mrotzek as Director of Operations.

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Financial IT

Finova Appoints Sebastian Mrotzek as New Director of Operations

Finova, the UK’s largest cloud-based mortgage and savings software provider, has today announced the appointment of Sebastian Mrotzek as Director of Operations. The new appointment reinforces finova’s...

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Finextra

Finova appoints Sebastian Mrotzek as director of operations

Finova, the UK’s largest cloud-based mortgage and savings software provider, has today announced the appointment of Sebastian Mrotzek as Director of Operations.

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The Intermediary - Latest UK mortgage news

Finova appoints Sebastian Mrotzek as director of operations - The Intermediary - Latest UK mortgage news

Finova has appointed Sebastian Mrotzek as director of operations, reinforcing its focus on risk management, security, and operational resilience as the company continues to scale.

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Mortgage Finance Gazette

Resi transactions jump 14% in January: HMRC – Mortgage Finance Gazette

Residential transactions lifted 14% last month to 95,110 compared to a year ago, according to HMRC provisional seasonally adjusted estimates. The

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Mortgage Soup

Housing market steadies as January sees 14% annual rise in transactions | News

Residential property transactions showed signs of stabilisation at the start of the year with figures from HMRC revealing that there were 95,110 residential property transactions in January – a 14% increase...

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Mortgage Strategy

Property transactions lift 14% in January: HMRC – Mortgage Strategy

Residential transactions lifted 14% last month to 95,110 compared to a year ago, according to HMRC provisional seasonally adjusted estimates. The department adds that property deals in January this year...

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Mortgage Solutions

Residential property transactions up 14% year-on-year – HMRC

There were 95,110 residential property transactions on a seasonally adjusted basis in January, 14% up on the year before, data showed.

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Mortgage Soup

Darlington BS extends MSO partnership with finova | News

Darlington Building Society (DBS) has announced an early extension of its partnership with finova, securing its use of the MSO loan origination platform until July 2030.

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The Intermediary - Latest UK mortgage news

Darlington Building Society extends finova partnership for MSO platform to 2030 - The Intermediary - Latest UK mortgage news

Darlington Building Society has extended its partnership with finova’s MSO loan origination platform until 2030.

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Money Age

Darlington Building Society extends contract with finova

Darlington Building Society (DBS) has agreed to extend its contract with finova until 2030 to use the MSO loan origination platform

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Mortgage Professional

House prices see modest rise as Stamp Duty deadline looms

Sellers show pricing restraint amid high competition

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The Intermediary - Latest UK mortgage news

Price growth slows as activity remains robust - Rightmove - The Intermediary - Latest UK mortgage news

In February, the average price of property coming to market for sale has risen by 0.5% (£1,805) to £367,994.

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Financial IT

finova Launches New Mobile-First Onboarding App for Savers

finova, the UK’s largest cloud-based mortgage and savings software provider, has today announced the launch of its new mobile-first onboarding app for savers, expanding its suite of products available...

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FF News | Fintech Finance

finova Launches New Mobile-First Onboarding App for Savers

finova, the UK’s largest cloud-based mortgage and savings software provider, has today announced the launch of its new mobile-first onboarding app for savers.

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Finextra

Finova releases mobile-first onboarding app for savers

finova, the UK’s largest cloud-based mortgage and savings software provider, has today announced the launch of its new mobile-first onboarding app for savers, expanding its suite of products available...

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City AM

House prices ‘gathering steam’ before stamp duty changes

Buyer demand was up 13 per cent and 10 per cent more homes were on sale, with rising property sales supporting UK house price inflation.

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Yahoo Finance

House prices ‘gathering steam’ before stamp duty changes

The UK’s housing market got off to its strongest start in three years in 2025 as both demand and supply increased, according to new data.

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Protection Reporter

finova adds First2Protect to its provider panel

Today, finova Payment & Mortgage Services (fPMS) has announced the addition of First2Protect to its provider panel, offering access to its property insurance product.

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The Intermediary - Latest UK mortgage news

Average rents fall by 0.1% in December, as house prices continue to rise - ONS - The Intermediary - Latest UK mortgage news

Average private rents increased by 9.0% in the 12 months to December 2024, down from 9.1% in the 12 months to November.

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The Intermediary - Latest UK mortgage news

Nottingham Building Society partners with finova broker - The Intermediary - Latest UK mortgage news

Nottingham Building Society has joined finova Broker’s Payment and Mortgage Services (fPMS) Mortgage Club lending panel.

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Money Age

Nottingham BS joins finova’s lending panel

Nottingham Building Society (BS) has joined finova Broker’s payment and mortgage services (fPMS) mortgage club lending panel

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Financial Reporter

finova adds Nottingham BS to lender panel

The club\’s network will now have access to the Society’s range of mortgage products.

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Mortgage Finance Gazette

Mortgage industry predictions for 2025 – Mortgage Finance Gazette

As the market closes on a somewhat turbulent year, there is cautious optimism within the industry for 2025. The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association

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Mortgage Strategy

Mortgage industry predictions for 2025 – Mortgage Strategy

As the market closes on a somewhat turbulent year, there is cautious optimism within the industry for 2025. The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) has predicted that 2025 will see healthy...

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Money Age

Annual price growth jumps to 3.4%, Land Registry data shows

Annual house price growth accelerated to 3.4% in October, up from a revised estimate of 2.8% in the year to September, according to the Land Registry’s latest UK House Price Index

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The Intermediary - Latest UK mortgage news

Private rents see 9.1% surge, as house prices rise by 3.4% - ONS - The Intermediary - Latest UK mortgage news

The ONS released its private rent and house price data, showing a 9.1% increase in average UK private rents in the 12 months to November 2024.

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Financial IT

finova Strengthens Senior Leadership Team With Strategic Vision For Growth

finova, the UK’s largest cloud-based mortgage and savings software provider, today announces key updates to its senior leadership team, marking a new chapter in the company’s ongoing growth journey. After...

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Mortgage Solutions

Finova announces Davé as CEO alongside leadership changes

Mortgage and savings software provider Finova has named Paraag Davé as its chief executive amid other changes to its senior leadership team.

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Mortgage Strategy

Finova strengthens senior leadership team – Mortgage Strategy

Finova the cloud-based mortgage and savings software provider, has confirmed updates to its senior leadership team. After seven years serving as executive chairman, Paraag Davé is formally taking on the...

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BusinessCloud

finova strengthens senior leadership team following merger

London-based software provider facilitating nearly 20% of UK mortgages has combined with Iress’ UK mortgage sales & originations business

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Financial Reporter

Paraag Davé appointed finova CEO

Today, finova has announced the appointment of Paraag Davé as CEO of the group after seven years of investment in the business and serving as Executive Chairman.

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Mortgage Solutions

Finova Broker adds Norton Broker Services to panel

Finova Broker has added Norton Broker Services to its lending panel as a preferred packager.

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Financial Reporter

finova Broker partners with Norton Broker Services

Norton has joined finova\’s mortgage club lending panel.

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Mortgage Strategy

Finova Broker adds Norton Broker Services to lending panel – Mortgage Strategy

Norton Broker Services has announced its addition to the Finova Payment & Mortgage Services’ (fPMS) lending panel as a preferred packager. This strategic partnership will see Norton offering its specialist...

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IFA Magazine

finova Broker adds Norton Broker Services to its Mortgage Club Lending Panel - IFA Magazine

Norton Broker Services has announced its addition to the finova Payment & Mortgage Services’ (fPMS) lending panel as a preferred packager, effective 2nd

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Mortgage Solutions

Number of residential homes sold in October rises 21% in a year, says HMRC

The number of residential homes sold in October rose 21% compared with a year earlier, official statistics from HMRC reveal.

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Financial Reporter

Residential sales up 10% in October: HMRC

Transactions are up 21% year-on-year as housing supply increases and mortgage rates fall.

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