Conveyancing

Nothing is really free in this market

As we reach the end of the year, it’s time to reflect on the...

CA announces first completion under new code

The Conveyancing Association (CA) has today announced the first house purchase/sale completion has taken...

CA announces details for annual conference & dinner

The Conveyancing Association (CA) has published details of its annual conference and dinner, which...

Sort Group opens new office

Sort Group, the parent of online conveyancing portal, SortRefer, has opened of its new...

Sharp rise in five-year fix popularity

LMS has reported that 42% of remortgagors opted for a five-year fixed rate mortgage...

GWlegal unveils remortgage cashback offer

GWlegal has relaunched a £250 cashback deal for remortgage – which it originally launched in...

Conveyancers respond to DCLG’s call for evidence

The Conveyancing Association respond to publication of DCLG's Improving the home buying and selling...

Conveyancing – the price isn’t always right

Click your way through any number of homes for sale on various property websites...

Sort Group appoints sales & relationship director

Sort Group has appointed Jessica Szczelkun to the newly created role of sales &...

New CEO for LMS

Nick Chadbourne, chief operating officer (COO) at conveyancing service provider and panel manager LMS, has...

GWlegal issues remortgage guarantee

GWlegal has launched a "cast-iron" remortgage guarantee, where the fee quoted on day one...

Accord: free legals still popular

Accord Mortgages has stated that the majority of its remortgage borrowers are choosing free...

CA pushes commonhold usage to DCLG

The Conveyancing Association (CA)  has issued its full response to the Department for Communities...

Brightstar joins Legal & General Mortgage Club panel

Brightstar Financial has been added to Legal & General Mortgage Club’s specialist distributor panel. Brightstar...

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We need clearer guidance on Stamp Duty advice

Just over a week ago Angela Rayner resigned following the discovery of a Stamp Duty breach on a flat she owns in Hove. She...

AI could make obsolescence obsolete and slash global e-waste

For decades, technology has been trapped in a cycle of forced obsolescence. Each year, a new iPhone or Android release quietly renders last year’s...

Discount Market Value: a local solution for a national housing challenge

The UK housing market is under constant scrutiny, especially when it comes to bolstering the supply of affordable housing. The government’s recent announcement of a...

Don’t overlook lifetime mortgages for clients with IHT worries

Lifetime mortgages have evolved significantly over the last few years. The industry has risen to the challenge, developing innovative new product features which ensure...

You can’t just turn on a tap and expect housing supply to flow

Yawn and stretch, the government have appointed a new housing Czar in place of the thoroughly discredited Angie Rayner, former Deputy Prime Minister, who...

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Rents ease in parts of UK but affordability pressures persist

The North East remains the most affordable region in the UK for tenants with...

Peers warn new towns risk failure without clear vision

The Government’s flagship plan to create a new generation of towns across England risks...

Howden upgrades Cardiff office to support growth plans

Howden has announced its move to a larger office in Cardiff as it plans...

LMS expands National Property Transaction Network

LMS has announced a major expansion of its National Property Transaction Network (NPTN) as...