Borrowers increasingly favour short-term mortgage deals over long-term stability
Short-term fixed-rate mortgage products have reached record levels of popularity, according to new data from Twenty7tec, with interest in longer-term options falling to the lowest level ever. Analysis by the mortgage tech platform shows a 43.29% drop in the number of searches for 10-year fixed mortgages since May, while deals for two years or less […]
Conveyancing Association welcomes ntitle as affiliate member
Title investigation specialist ntitle has been welcomed as an affiliate member by the Conveyancing Association (CA), joining the 200 solicitors and licensed conveyancers who collectively conduct around 14% of all property transactions and 62% of all remortgage transactions in England and Wales. The not-for-profit representative body for the conveyancing industry said ntitle’s membership will be […]
Rebuilding trust in referral partnerships: Why the conveyancing industry needs a reset
The recent Panorama investigation into conditional selling has reignited a much-needed conversation in our industry. For years, there have been concerns about how referral arrangements are handled between estate agents and legal professionals, and now, the spotlight is firmly on practices that compromise client choice and transparency. The programme revealed dubious sales tactics at two of […]