Knowledge Bank recorded more than 6,800 changes to lender criteria during August, the highest monthly total so far this year, despite a seasonal slowdown in broker searches. The criteria sourcing platform said broker search volumes eased during the month amid the August heatwave, although searches...

Conveybuddy has appointed Chris Smith as regional director for London and the South East as the conveyancing distributor expands its adviser-facing team. Smith (pictured) will be responsible for developing the firm's relationships with mortgage advisers and advisory businesses across the region, as well as providing...