Conveyancing

CML slams Scottish move on separate representation

The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has criticised the announcement by the Law Society...

The Nottingham agrees deal with Gateway

The Nottingham Building Society has extended its panel management agreement with Gateway. The parties have...

Amendments made to Broker Conveyancing website and online portal

Broker Conveyancing has relaunched its website and online portal offering. The changes to the website...

Solicitors rapped over free mortgage ad

A firm of solicitors has been told not to repeat a mortgage prize draw...

New website works wonders for SortRefer

SortRefer has reported a surge in intermediary activity following the launch of its new...

DAS claims UK’s first prepaid legal plan

Legal expenses insurer DAS, in association with national law firm Simpson Millar, is launching...

Move with us partners with estate agency group

Move with Us has announced a new partnership with Pattinson Estate Agents. With 33 offices...

Q4 remortgage rise for Broker Conveyancing

Broker Conveyancing has reported an increase in the amount of remortgage business it has...

Seasonality of flood searches revealed

The seasonality of conveyancing property searches undertaken by property lawyers may leave homebuyers heartbroken...

Conveyancers take the pledge

The Conveyancing Association (CA) has launched conveyancing ‘Pledges’, a set of customer service commitments,...

Firm rapped for misleading conveyancing quote

Bury-based ABT Law LLP has had an advert banned by the Advertising Standards Authority...

Blacks Connect recruits BDM

Emma Mason has joined conveyancing provider Blacks Connect as business development manager (BDM). Mason (pictured)...

Broker Conveyancing claims doubling in instructions

Broker Conveyancing has reported that instructions for both remortgage and purchase more than doubled...

Smoke and mirrors in the mortgage market

Sad as the end of the summer is, its arrival is often welcomed by...

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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...