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GB Bank introduces single-solicitor option for property refinancing

GB Bank has introduced dual legal representation for eligible buy-to-let and bridging refinancing applications,...

Brokers warned of AI fraud threat as lender detects suspicious activity

Mortgage brokers have been warned that the growing use of artificial intelligence could expose...

CLC warns conveyancers over Land Registry errors and growing probate risks

The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) has warned that persistent failures in post-completion work...

Cashback should put conveyancing into the advice conversation

One of the more interesting findings from our latest quarterly statistics was the position...

Leasehold delays put Christmas property completions under pressure

Homebuyers hoping to complete before Christmas face increasingly tight deadlines, with leasehold transactions and...

Conveyancing firms warned over risks of uncoordinated AI adoption

Conveyancing firms risk undermining the benefits of artificial intelligence unless they address weaknesses in...

LMS appoints Ian Robinson as permanent chief executive

LMS has appointed Ian Robinson as its permanent chief executive, four months after he...

SDKA raises title indemnity insurance limit to £250,000

SDKA has increased the maximum loan size eligible for its title indemnity insurance policy...

Conveyancer numbers fall 15% as firms face mounting workload pressures

The conveyancing workforce in England and Wales has contracted by 15% in little more...

Meet the hosts of Mortgage’s Got Talent

As the mortgage industry prepares to swap case discussions, criteria and rates for microphones,...

SortRefer expands faster conveyancing service after pilot cuts completion times

SortRefer has rolled out its Enhanced conveyancing service to all registered brokers after a...

First-time buyers face confidence gap as unexpected costs and delays mount

Nine in 10 first-time buyers believe they understand the home-buying process before starting, but...

Property firms urged to engage early with digital home-moving reforms

Property professionals have been urged to start testing digital home-moving processes now rather than...

Conveyancing delays seen as biggest obstacle to smoother home moves

Conveyancing is viewed as a bigger barrier to a smooth property transaction than chains,...

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Taking the anxiety out of finance

It’s an anxious time for mortgage borrowers. A recent study by Handelsbanken Wealth found that the proportion of UK adults apprehensive about making mortgage...

Cashback should put conveyancing into the advice conversation

One of the more interesting findings from our latest quarterly statistics was the position of Nationwide Building Society, which accounted for 25% of all...

Why ownership structure matters in buy-to-let

It's a scenario brokers encounter every day. Two landlord clients approach them about the same type of buy-to-let property, with similar levels of equity...

You own the shares, but are you really just the custodian?

I've built three businesses and I've said the same thing most entrepreneurs have probably said to their mates and family at some point: "Give...

The FCA protection market study shouldn’t ignore redundancy

Considering a third of employers are likely to implement staff redundancies by January 2027, according to Acas, redundancy cover shouldn’t be ignored in wider...

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AI could prove critical as later life lending demand grows, Air warns

Later life lending specialists may struggle to capitalise on growing demand for advice unless...

Home improvement finance surges 112% as households invest in existing properties

Finance for home improvements more than doubled in the third quarter of 2026, according...

Younger equity release borrowers more likely to make interest payments

Borrowers under the age of 70 account for nearly two-thirds of more2life's lifetime mortgage...

Chetwood Bank names new board risk committee chair

Chetwood Bank has appointed Melanie Czarra as a non-executive director and chair of its...

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