SortRefer has announced the expansion of its select conveyancing panel.

New conveyancers include Shakespeare Martineau; Taylor Fawcett; Kingsley Drake and Lockings.

SortRefer has seen a rise of over 50% in its new business in the first quarter of 2016 and believes that while mortgage transactions have increased, it is seeing a high percentage of new business coming from first time users, disgruntled by the service they have been receiving from other conveyancing providers.

Kevin Tunnicliffe, managing director at SortRefer, said: “We have always been very selective in appointing conveyancers to our panel. Only those firms which share our philosophy of customer care and who are prepared to embrace our technology platform, which provides penny accurate quotes and 24/7 case tracking, will represent us.

“I am delighted that our new firms have agreed to join us. I am sure our introducers will benefit from greater choice and our continuing commitment to world class service.”