Conveyancing

A surge today, but what comes next for advisers and conveyancing?

March has provided a very clear example of how quickly this market can move...

Afin waives legal fees on remortgages in broker push

Afin Bank is offering free legal fees on remortgage applications submitted before the end...

Conveyancing delays blamed by 65% of buyers

More than six in ten homebuyers say conveyancing is the biggest cause of delays...

Conveyancer shortage threatens to slow homebuying process

Falling conveyancer numbers and rising transaction volumes are increasing pressure on the homebuying process,...

SortRefer reports record month as March instructions rise 16%

SortRefer said March 2026 was its strongest month on record, with overall instructions up...

ONP Solicitors moves Cardiff office as headcount doubles

ONP Solicitors has moved its Cardiff office to larger premises in the city centre...

e4 Strategic unveils panel management platform for conveyancers and lenders

e4 Strategic has launched a new panel management platform aimed at helping lenders oversee...

Q&A: Harpal Singh, CEO, conveybuddy

Mortgage Soup fires the questions at Harpal Singh, CEO of conveybuddy, the conveyancing distributor...

Move Reports joins Conveyancing Association as affiliate member

The Conveyancing Association (CA) has appointed independent search firm Move Reports as its latest...

Twenty7tec links LMS Select with Research platform to simplify conveyancing process

Twenty7tec has integrated LMS Select into its Research platform, aiming to streamline the journey...

Movera reports rise in completions as expansion gathers pace

Home moving group Movera has reported a sharp increase in activity across its conveyancing...

Sort Group puts tickets on sale for 2026 industry ball

Sort Group has opened ticket sales for the second staging of its end-of-year event...

Conveyancers set out reform priorities in response to estate management consultations

The Conveyancing Association has outlined practical reforms to improve transparency and reduce delays in...

Spike in conveyancing instructions driven by pre-product withdrawal scramble

Conveybuddy has reported a sharp rise in conveyancing instructions as brokers moved quickly to...

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 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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