The end-to-end mortgage platform said the app, which aims to make it easier than ever for borrowers to begin their mortgage journey, is the first of its kind in the mortgage space and has hailed it as ‘truly transformative’.

Borrowers simply use a QR code or Near-Field Communication (NFC) chip when they are outside the estate agent or on a property search site and they can automatically – and remotely – enter their details, share them with a broker and be connected instantly with the intermediary to begin the application process.

Brokers and introducers can generate QR codes, weblinks and NFC chips, unique to their business, at no additional cost.

Smartr365 said client data was seamlessly shared from the app with the broker, allowing them to work effortlessly on the case via the platform.

The fintech firm said HomeBuyer would make lead acquisition easier and faster for brokers, putting them in clients’ pockets so they can take all of the benefits of Smartr365 on the move.

From today, all brokers, introducers and borrowers using the Smartr365 platform can download the app for free.

Conor Murphy, CEO at Smartr365, said: “Keeping pace with consumer demand is paramount in our service-first industry, and it was a natural step for us to find a way to bring all the benefits of Smartr365 to a borrower’s fingertips.

“Today’s announcement builds on our ambition to make each step of the mortgage journey better, and is the latest in a long list of developments to the platform. Borrowers and introducers have never been able to interact with a broker in this way before, and we’re confident that this type of technology is the future of the mortgage process.

“By seamlessly linking borrowers, introducers and brokers, the HomeBuyer app makes up the final piece of the puzzle for a truly frictionless and end-to-end mortgage journey through Smartr365. More than that, it democratises the mortgage process, giving consumers more choice and information that they’ve ever had before.

“Brokers benefit too, as they can now acquire leads and all required details through the app at no additional cost, and without lifting a finger, creating an experience that will generate repeat business time and time again.”