In this micro-edition of the Digital Disruption Podcast, Chris Williams (Novus Strategy) is joined by Paul Broadhead, Head of Mortgage and Housing Policy at the Building Societies Association.

They explore:

• Why 2025 has brought renewed momentum to the mortgage market
• The role of regulation in enabling (or restricting) innovation
• How horizontal digital integration could transform the home buying process
• The balance between technology and human advice for first-time buyers
• What a future-proof mortgage market could look like in the next five years

For more insights and assistance in your digital transformation, visit https://www.novus-strategy.com/ and connect with us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/novus-strategy/ or email us at hello@novus-strategy.com.

In this episode of Digital Disruption, we explore Agentic AI and its potential uses for the UK homebuying and property sector.

Host Pete is joined by Novus Strategy’s new CEO, Claire van der Zant to discuss how AI is evolving beyond chatbots and automation – now capable of taking initiative, making decisions, and linking complex processes across the housing chain.

We delve into:

• What Agentic AI is and how it works Real-world use cases in property, conveyancing, and lending
• Why the UK risks missing out on a £400 billion AI opportunity
• The importance of ethical AI adoption, transparency, and “humans in the loop”
• Practical steps for professionals looking to implement AI safely and effectively

Whether you're a lender, proptech founder, estate agent or conveyancer, this episode offers valuable insights into the future of AI in the property industry.

For more insights, visit our website or connect with us on LinkedIn.

• To connect with Pete on LinkedIn visit - Pete's LinkedIn profile
• To connect with Chris on LinkedIn visit - Chris's LinkedIn profile

For more insights and assistance in your digital transformation, visit https://www.novus-strategy.com/ and connect with us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/novus-strategy/ or email us at hello@novus-strategy.com.

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🔍 Is your digital strategy keeping up with the demands of today’s home buying journey?

In our latest Digital Disruption Podcast, we unpack Horizontal Digital Integration (HDI) — a game-changing strategy for UK lenders and ecosystem players.

🏡 The challenge? Internal optimisation has hit its ceiling.

💡 The opportunity? Collaborating left and right — across CRMs, brokers, estate agents and data sources — to unlock new revenue, reduce fallouts, and dramatically increase efficiency.

Key takeaways include:

🔹 How internal HDI streamlines underwriting and speeds up workflows

🔹 How external HDI enhances partner collaboration and customer acquisition

🔹 Why HDI is central to enabling AI, green lending, and future-proof operations

🔹 Practical steps to define and implement your HDI strategy

For more insights, visit our website or connect with us on LinkedIn.

• To connect with Pete on LinkedIn visit - Pete's LinkedIn profile
• To connect with Chris on LinkedIn visit - Chris's LinkedIn profile

For more insights and assistance in your digital transformation, visit https://www.novus-strategy.com/ and connect with us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/novus-strategy/ or email us at hello@novus-strategy.com.

#IndustryInsights #NovusStrategy #DigitalTransformation #Innovation #AI #FutureOfWork #HDI #HorizontalDigitalIntegration #DigitalIntegration #UKHomeBuying #UKHomeBuyingAndSelling #PropTech #Lender #PropertyMarket #DigitalMaturity #Interoperability