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We built Kivo because mortgages don't have to be this confusing

The UK mortgage market is worth over £1.5 trillion, yet most first-time buyers go into the process completely blind. They don't know what they can borrow, what lenders actually look for, or how to improve their situation. We decided to change that.

Make home buying accessible to everyone, not just those who already know how it works

Right now, having a well-connected family member or a good accountant gives you a huge advantage in the mortgage process. That's not fair. Kivo levels the playing field — giving everyone access to the kind of clear, personalised guidance that was previously only available to the privileged few.

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Radical transparency
We explain everything. No hidden fees, no confusing small print, no surprises.
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People first
We guide — we never pressure. Your timeline is your timeline.
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Privacy by design
Your data is yours. We never sell it, share it without consent, or use it to advertise to you.
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Genuinely useful
Every feature we build has to make your mortgage journey measurably better. If it doesn't, we cut it.

Built by people who've been there

Right now, Kivo is built by one person with lived experience of how confusing this process can be — but the team is growing.

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Josh Dolphin
Founder & Technical Lead
Background deep-rooted in IT strategy. Josh had the original idea for Kivo and is personally building the website and backend, end to end.

How we got here

2024
The idea
The idea for Kivo came from Josh's own experience buying a home — the confusion and stress of navigating the mortgage process firsthand made one thing clear: this information should exist, clearly, for everyone.
2025
Building the foundation
Research and deep dives into how lenders actually make decisions laid the groundwork for the Kivo Score methodology, and building began in earnest.
2026
Polishing for launch
Kivo is being refined and polished, with a public launch targeted for Q4 2026.

Want to join us?

We're building something important. If that sounds like your kind of mission, we'd love to hear from you.