A Q&A with LMS’s Senior Strategic Product Manager, Louise Sturman-Morrlle

Through a recent Q&A with LMS’s Senior Strategic Product Manager, Louise Sturman-Morrlle, we gleaned insight into the beginnings of LMS’s agile and collaborative way of working, learning how the UK’s leading provider of conveyancing services transformed the industry. How long have you worked at LMS and how has your role evolved? I’ve worked at LMS […]
OPDA calls on next Government to take strong lead on urgent homebuying reform

The Open Property Data Association (OPDA) is calling on whoever forms the next Government to take a strong lead on urgently reforming the notoriously sluggish homebuying process so that the market can function efficiently. ‘Focus, ownership and leadership from Government should’, OPDA argues, ‘be at the highest level such as with the Treasury or the […]
Bundledocs becomes the latest company to join the LSSA

The LSSA (Legal Software Suppliers Association) has announced that Bundledocs is the latest legal technology provider to join the Association. As the industry body for developers and vendors of legal systems, the LSSA maintains standards in technology and manages areas of mutual interest between lawyers and providers of legal software. Bundledocs’ software for building legal bundles helps […]
Proportion of First Time Buyers paying Stamp Duty could more than double under Labour, according to data

The proportion of First Time Buyers who face paying Stamp Duty could more than double if Labour win the General Election, according to new data. Comparison site reallymoving have said with 36% of first time buyers in England and Northern Ireland exceeding the Stamp Duty threshold under Labour, versus 15% under the Conservatives. The property […]
Movemnt launches exclusive partnership with LMS

Movemnt has announced an exclusive partnership with LMS. The partnership leverages LMS’ panel of 4,000 law firm partners and innovative technology solutions. As part of the partnership, Movemnt and LMS have worked closely with law firms to inform the product development of Movemnt. Product enhancements as a result of this feedback loop have included adding […]
Equity release customers save almost £300m in borrowing costs through voluntary penalty-free repayments

Equity release customers will save almost £300 million in borrowing costs over the next 20 years having used the freedom to make voluntary penalty-free loan repayments. New data from the Equity Release Council (the Council) shows that, during 2022 and 2023, homeowners with equity release plans have made more than 360,000 voluntary penalty-free partial repayments […]