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Criteria Brain

Criteria Brain is the powerful mortgage sourcing system designed specifically for mortgage intermediaries, advisors, and brokers in the UK. Quickly research, compare, and apply lender criteria across thousands of variables – all from one intuitive platform. Say goodbye to manual spreadsheets and outdated PDFs.

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Key benefits of Criteria Brain

Criteria Brain empowers mortgage brokers, advisors, and intermediaries across the UK to deliver better outcomes faster. From saving valuable time to ensuring compliance, discover how this industry-leading mortgage sourcing system transforms the way you work.

Connecting lenders and intermediaries

Used by multiple lenders to power their own intermediary websites

Verified criteria

Updated by the lenders directly in real time daily

Track criteria changes

Full audit of criteria changes and updates available to all subscribers

Key Features of Criteria Brain

Criteria Brain is more than just a search tool – it’s a purpose-built mortgage adviser software solution engineered to streamline how UK mortgage intermediaries source lender criteria. Whether you’re dealing with complex client cases or need fast answers across multiple lenders, Criteria Brain equips you with the intelligent features to deliver precise, compliant, and confident advice – every time.

Search and compare up to six different criteria categories such as employment, income, age, adverse and interest-only mortgages in one go.
Reliable, up-to-date and verified information from over 90 mortgage lenders
Fully integrates with Sourcing Brain and Affordability Brain platforms for ease of use
Searches through over 75,000 individual criteria for Residential and Buy to Let mortgages
Tailor searches by flagging critical or deal-breaker criteria

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Find the best solutions for head-scratching mortgage challenges with Criteria Brain. Start your 30-day free trial today.

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testimonials

Mortgage Force (UK) Ltd

Paul Varney

“The single platform allows you the collect your client’s data and then source a mortgage product with ease. In addition, the site has links to the lender’s criteria and affordability calculators.”

Finance Planning Group

Pete Burgess

“At FPG we’ve worked with Mortgage Brain for almost 7 years. We find them open and easy to deal with, and our brokers like the simplicity and ease of their systems.”

Simplybiz Mortgages

Richard Merrett | Head of Strategic Development

“Mortgage Brain's excellent tools such as Criteria Brain and Affordability Brain help to narrow the funnel and guide advisers towards the best potential solutions.”

Rob Clifford | Chief Commercial Officer

“In addition to Sourcing Brain, we also get access to Affordability and Criteria Brain which are incredibly useful tools and make it easier for brokers to find the best products with confidence.”

Simon Fenton | Finance Manager

“Criteria Brain helps us check lender criteria against client circumstances. This fantastic system helps advisers check multiple criteria. Quicker than scrolling through lender sites.”

Sophie Waugh

“Mortgage Brain’s functions allow us to source deals, view lenders’ criteria, and check affordability making life as a broker so much easier. ”

Stephen Brown | Head of Intermediaries

“Mortgage Brain helped us build our affordability calculator. It has greatly improved our broker journey and allows brokers to quickly compare us against a myriad of lenders.”

The Mortgage Mum

“Criteria Brain, Affordability Brain and Sourcing Brain help our team so much on a daily basis, and most importantly they help our clients. They are easy to navigate and full of information.”

Tom Gwilliam | Mortgage Adviser

“Mortgage Brain is clear, simple and easy to use. Their service is second to none and consistently helps me get the right solution for my customer’s needs.”