Conveyancing

Lenders at risk from end to flood deal

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

Expect an Olympic slowdown

I was intrigued to see Boris Johnson’s recent comments with regards to the Olympics...

CML still favours joint representation in conveyancing

The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has said that separate conveyancing should be the...

New mortgage fraud alert software to be developed

Technology solutions provider Milestone is to develop a mortgage fraud alert software system with...

Aldermore wants government action for haulage industry

Aldermore has called on the government to help hard-pressed UK haulage firms by addressing...

Broker Conveyancing offers exclusive intermediary products

Conveyancing Alliance Group has launched Broker Conveyancing, a new broker-focused proposition and website. The...

Cut the flab and offer more

Harpal Singh, managing director of Conveyancing Alliance Ltd As a small business owner who...

Blacks launches intermediary service

Blacks LLP has launched Blacks Connect, a conveyancing service "dedicated" to mortgage intermediaries. Blacks already...

New BM deals offered by TBMC

TBMC is now offering two extra two-year fixed rate deals funded by BM Solutions. The...

The Chelsea offers conveyancing cost help

Chelsea Building Society has added a range of products offering a free valuation and...

Conveyancing firm introduces white label proposition

Conveyancing Alliance Ltd has unveiled a white label version of its online platform. The white...

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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