LMS has today launched its ‘Remortgage Healthcheck’ Index, produced in partnership with the Centre of Economics and Business Research (CEBR). Read More
Mortgage deposit fraud is a serious and growing problem in the conveyancing industry, and is part of the wider rise of ‘push payment’ frauds which saw over £350m stolen in 2018 alone. Read More
LMS, the UK’s leading conveyancer and panel management specialist, has begun a new partnership with Leek United Building Society who will become the 25th mortgage lender to utilise Panel Link® Read More
LMS’ Bank Account Check allows borrowers to confirm their law firm’s bank details to mitigate fraud risk The Bank Account Check free service is latest part of LMS’s drive to make conveyancing process safer and more secure for everyone involved in the mortgage process Read More
LMS will now provide remortgage services across the lender’s intermediary brand, Accord Mortgages LMS, the conveyancing solutions provider, has today announced the extension of its services with Yorkshire Building Society (YBS). LMS will now provide Fees Assisted remortgage services across the lender’s intermediary brand, Accord Mortgages. Previously, LMS delivered… Read More
2018 In Review £150 bn value of mortgage debt transferred internally in 2018 1,155,000 number of product transfers in 2018 £70 bn value of mortgage debt transferred internally on a non-advised basis 47% Proportion of product transfers undertaken on a non-advised basis… Read More
LMS, the UK’s leading conveyancing panel manager, have introduced new technology to their conveyancing offering, e-COT. This innovation will offer a number of advantages by driving efficiencies, reducing both timeframes and risk, and providing certainty of documentation delivery within the process. The electronic certificate of title (e-COT) technology will enable… Read More
85% of borrowers expect interest rates will rise compared to 45% in August 2017 88% of borrowers consult a broker when remortgaging, up from 75% in July 2018 91% of borrowers felt brokers offer good value – compared to just 86% in July Average remortgage loan amount breaks last month’s… Read More
Proportion of borrowers remortgaging due to separation or divorce rises to 5% of market in May – up from 2% Remortgaging to pay off debts also rises from 13% of the market in April to 16% in May Demand for five-year fixed rate remortgages increases year-on-year to hit 42% of… Read More
Throughout the summer of 2018, HMLR will be launching their digital Local Land Charges service for the following local authorities (this list may be subject to change): Blackpool Council; Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council; City of London Corporation; Liverpool City Council; London Borough of Lambeth; Norwich City Council; Peterborough City… Read More
