Building societies have capitalised on positive perceptions of them as responsible lenders in order to differentiate themselves and gain market share. Research by Cass Business School suggests that building societies do indeed offer their customers a "better deal" than banks.

Recently many firms would have geared up for the traditional PII renewal date at the beginning of October. But in order to keep their PII premiums down conveyancers need to address their risk profile.

The number of traditional lenders introducing stricter criteria for conveyancers wishing to join their legal panels is growing month by month. Metro Bank and Newcastle Building Society are just two of an increasing band of lenders to set more stringent requirements for any law firms wishing to join their conveyancing panels.

Change is inevitable for progress and whilst functioning in a world of heavier regulation presents administrative challenges for bridging lenders, the change has brought with it an opportunity for upward mobility through a rebrand of the negative stigmas typically sometimes associated with the bridging community.

London & European today forecast a surge in the uptake of title insurance policies by prime lenders, in particular building societies...