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Why AI, Why Now?

The UK’s homebuying journey is under mounting pressure to become faster, more transparent, and less stressful for everyone involved. With consumer expectations rising and competition intensifying, the sector urgently needs to modernise.

AI has stepped into the spotlight as a key enabler—offering predictive tools, automation, and customer-centred personalisation that reduce transaction times, lower costs, and enhance client satisfaction.

That’s where Novus comes in. We’re the only UK management consultancy solely focused on the homebuying process. Our deep sector knowledge, coupled with cutting-edge AI expertise, means we’re uniquely positioned to help you deploy AI solutions that work in the real world—and comply with all FCA and UK regulations every step of the way.

What We Offer: The Novus AI Practice

AI Training & Education

2 hours - 5 days

  • AI Bootcamps: Equip your teams with the fundamentals of AI, use-case ideation, and practical, hands-on training.
  • Executive Workshops: Help leadership understand AI’s strategic value, fostering buy-in from the top.

AI Strategy Blueprint

2 days - 2 weeks

  • Blueprinting: We conduct intensive workshops to define the ideal AI roadmap for your organisation—aligning AI initiatives with business goals.
  • Opportunity Mapping: Explore the highest-impact use cases—whether optimising internal operations or building customer-facing products.

AI Rapid Prototyping

4 weeks - 12 weeks

  • Test & Learn Methodology: Quickly validate AI ideas through iterative prototypes, reducing risk and accelerating ROI.
  • Co-Creation: Develop proof-of-concepts alongside your existing delivery teams for maximum alignment and knowledge transfer.

AI Centre of Excellence

Long Term w/ Dedicated Teams

  • Standing Up AI Practices: We work with you to build an internal AI centre of excellence, establishing best practices, governance frameworks, and continuous improvement.
  • Path to AI Leadership: Position your organisation as an AI leader in the UK homebuying sector, capitalising on technology as a true differentiator.

The Journey to AI Excellence

We understand that adopting AI is more than a quick upgrade—it’s a transformative journey that requires careful planning and ongoing support. Your roadmap to deliver AI:

01

Discovery & Audit

  • Assess current processes, data, and tech stack.
  • Identify key opportunities to reduce manual overhead, improve customer experience, and expedite transactions.

02

Strategy & Roadmap

  • Align AI initiatives with broader organisational goals—whether it's cutting mortgage processing times, streamlining workflows, or creating consumer-facing tools.
  • Factor in all relevant FCA and UK Regulatory considerations from the outset.

03

Rapid Prototyping & Validation

  • Implement small-scale experiments to prove ROI quickly. Whether it be Train a Model or Build a POC.
  • Harness a test-and-learn mindset to refine models and products before committing to full rollout.

04

Implementation & Change Management

  • Deploy AI solutions, integrating them seamlessly with existing systems (e.g., origination software, Core Banking Platforms etc).
  • Train and upskill your workforce to foster a culture that embraces innovation.

05

Scale & Continuous Improvement

  • Monitor performance, iterate on solutions, and measure impact against your strategic KPIs.
  • Evolve from basic adoption to AI Excellence, paving the way for ongoing leadership in the UK homebuying sector.

Why Novus?

1. Unmatched Sector Focus

Unlike general consultancies, we specialise in the homebuying journey—from mortgages to conveyancing. We know the challenges, the regulations, and the ecosystem players intimately.

2. End-to-End Expertise

Our support spans from strategic AI roadmap development to hands-on solution deployment and workforce acceleration. We can either build solutions for you or co-develop with your internal teams.

3. Agnostic & Client-Focused

We don’t push off-the-shelf products. Instead, we remain tool-agnostic, recommending the right platforms and frameworks based on your unique needs and regulatory context.

4. Authoritative, Approachable, Innovative

Novus is trusted for thought leadership and tech-forward solutions, but we remain grounded in practical, real-world application. You’ll find us easy to work with—collaborative, transparent, and deeply invested in your success.

5. Ethical & Responsible AI

While our priority is delivering high-impact solutions, we never lose sight of ethical and responsible AI principles—ensuring compliance, fairness, and accountability at every turn.

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