Conveyancing

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...

August record month for Move with Us

Move with Us has reported a record month for completions for August, with levels...

Land Registry reduces fees

The Land Registry say its customers will soon see lower fees. Fees will be reduced...

Lenders at risk from end to flood deal

A quarter of UK homes that are at risk of flooding could be left...

COMMENT

The case for tech fluency before AI adoption in the mutual sector

It often feels like there is only one conversation taking place in financial services at the moment: artificial intelligence. Whether it’s trade shows and...

Commonhold and RTM: do not mistake control for simplicity

Commonhold is presented as a fairer form of flat ownership. Right to Manage (RTM) is sometimes portrayed as a quick way for residents to...

No holidays: advice firms need a plan for a busy August

Every summer, the same quiet risk runs through the intermediary market. Advisers, case managers and administrators go on holiday. Specialist lending cases, which have...

Every rate shock is becoming a test of the modern mortgage business

Halifax, Barclays and HSBC increased selected mortgage rates by up to 0.20% this week, effective 21 July. Halifax removed its sub-4% deals entirely. Barclays'...

Your next client is probably more complicated than your last one

There's a shift happening in the mortgage market that most small firms aren't ready for. It's not about rates. It's not about the political...

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Brilliant racks up a memorable afternoon for charity

Brilliant Solutions was on cue at Rileys as 70 players and several late arrivals...

Rayner rules out rent controls

Housing Secretary Angela Rayner has ruled out rent controls in England, providing greater certainty...

Mortgage Brain adds Uinsure home insurance quotes to CRM platform

Mortgage Brain has integrated Uinsure with CRM Brain, allowing brokers to arrange buildings and...

Nationwide and Accord the latest to increase rates

Mortgage borrowers have been urged to review their options after Nationwide and Accord increased...

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