Conveyancing

PM Law finance boss banned over client money failures

The head of finance and administration at collapsed conveyancing firm PM Law has been...

Industry leaders unite behind MIMHC Lunch

HSBC UK, Virgin Money, Nottingham Building Society, Landbay and top broker firms Mortgage Advice...

DC Law passes 10,000 Trustpilot reviews with ‘Excellent’ customer rating

DC Law has exceeded 10,000 customer reviews on Trustpilot while maintaining an ‘Excellent’ rating...

With great power comes great responsibility

There has been a huge amount in the press about the “feudal” system of...

More questions now surround the home moving digital journey

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has published its highly anticipated...

Sort Group podcast sees industry figures joining conveyancing debate

Sort Group says its new podcast series is attracting strong interest from across the...

A week of progress and reassurance

The past week has brought further reassurance for borrowers. With the Bank of England...

Homebuying reforms aim to cut delays and reduce failed property sales

The government has unveiled a package of reforms designed to speed up the homebuying...

CAL relocates to larger Woking headquarters to support growth ambitions

Panel management firm CAL has moved to new offices in central Woking as it...

Conveyancers urged to consider specialist SDLT support as tax complexity grows

The Conveyancing Association has welcomed new HMRC guidance on Stamp Duty Land Tax registration...

Purchase instructions rise as conveybuddy data points to resilient housing market

New data from conveyancing distributor conveybuddy suggests purchase activity continued to strengthen during the...

Halfway through the year, are you getting enough from every client?

The halfway point of the year is always a useful time for advisory firms...

Conveyancing Association launches summer webinar series

The Conveyancing Association has launched a summer webinar series for conveyancing firms, delivered with...

LMS chief executive Nick Chadbourne to step down

LMS has announced that Nick Chadbourne is to step down as chief executive after...

COMMENT

Harpenden’s expat move could be bigger than the numbers suggest

Harpenden Building Society’s move into expat mortgages this summer has been good news for brokers and borrowers. But I think its importance goes beyond...

We need to wait to get a clearer picture

It's been a week where the political and economic backdrop has moved almost as fast as rates themselves, and it's worth taking stock of...

Leasehold valuation reform: the consultation is asking only half the question

The Government's consultation on leasehold enfranchisement valuation rates is important because it will help determine what leaseholders pay to extend leases or buy freeholds,...

What commonhold will mean for mortgage lenders and brokers

Commonhold is often presented as the straightforward alternative to leasehold. It removes the freeholder, gives flat owners greater control and avoids some familiar problems...

Why you need to know what sits behind the average review score

There’s a funny thing about review scores. The better they are, the less likely we are to question them. If a company is sitting at...

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Millions of households exposed to financial shocks despite apparent stability

Millions of UK households that appear financially secure could struggle to absorb an unexpected...

The Mortgage Hut adopts Instamo tool to speed up mortgage applications

The Mortgage Hut has introduced Instamo's FastSubmit technology to reduce the amount of manual...

FCA sets out timetable for major expansion of anti-money laundering supervision

The FCA expects to begin taking over anti-money laundering supervision of legal, accountancy and...

MAB revenue rises as refinancing drives mortgage completions

Mortgage Advice Bureau reported an 8.6% increase in first-half revenue to £161.0m as higher...

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