Conveyancing

Fleet Mortgages to use Lender Exchange

Fleet Mortgages is to launch with Lender Exchange, the secure portal for law firms,...

SortRefer unveils conveyancing app

Online conveyancing portal SortRefer has released what it claims to be the first app...

New associate member for CML

OchreSoft Technologies has become an associate of the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML). OchreSoft supplies...

CML updates N. Ireland Lenders’ Handbook Pts 1& 2

The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has said that work undertaken in the...

First Complete ‘kicks off’ its year

This week sees First Complete beginning its annual series of Kick Off meetings across...

20 tablet computers up for grabs

Broker Conveyancing has unveiled its January tablet promotion. Every broker using the conveyancing distributor...

2015: don’t just focus on mortgage advice

Taking a break in the mortgage and property market is almost impossible given the...

SortRefer reveals prize draw winner

  SortRefer, the online conveyancing portal, which launched a competition to encourage brokers to post...

SortRefer promotes its Stamp Duty-updated system

Online conveyancing portal SortRefer has changed its quotation system to reflect the changes to...

You need to get involved in the conveyancing process

We’re all acutely aware that the process of purchasing a home can be either...

Broker Conveyancing expands panel

Broker Conveyancing has added Advantage Property Lawyers (APL) to its panel of conveyancing firms. ...

SortRefer improves website functionality

SortRefer has made changes to its website. Firstly, a tool has been added to remind...

New BDM for Broker Conveyancing

Broker Conveyancing has announced the appointment of Steve Emblem as a new business development...

13% rise in transitional instructions for Broker Conveyancing

Broker Conveyancing's transaction and remortgage instruction levels have continued to show a month-on-month rise. ...

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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