Conveyancing

Advice published to aid solicitors beat property fraud

HM Land Registry and the Law Society of England and Wales has jointly developed...

LMS: “record flight” to five-year fixes

LMS has reported that homeowners are moving away from short-term deals and variable rates...

Rebrand for Goldsmith Williams

Liverpool-based firm Goldsmith Williams has rebranded to GWlegal. The firm assumes its new identity as...

The Right Mortgage unveils conveyancing solution

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network has launched a new conveyancing platform, The Right...

Competition drove remortgaging activity in June

21% of remortgagors lowered their overall mortgage payments in June – up from 15%...

Sharp rise reported in conveyancers’ efficiency

Productivity levels in the conveyancing market have increased by 69% in four years from...

End to free legals? Don’t hold your breath

There are some moments and decisions that, in years to come, you are able...

Conveyancing portal backs ‘free legals’ scrap

SortRefer has praised Nationwide for its decision to scrap remortgage ‘free legals’ packages across...

Conveyancing: improving technology is only part of the answer

A recent survey of mortgage applicants and home owners concluded that the major area...

SortRefer: free remortgage legals “a mirage”

SortRefer has argued that many of the free legal packages offered by lenders are...

Fears over streamlining the conveyancing process

It’s not often that conveyancing gets mentioned in the Queen’s Speech, and if we’re...

Poor technology to blame for slow conveyancing

The conveyancing sector is seen as less technologically sophisticated than brokers, lenders and valuers...

Tesco Bank partners with LMS

Tesco Bank has selected conveyancing panel manager LMS as its integrated conveyancing partner. ...

Legal Sector Group completes leasehold reform proposals

The Legal Sector Group (LSG), which consists of the Conveyancing Association (CA), the Chartered...

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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...