Mortgage lender conveyancing panels and conflicts of interest

John A Lunn is a solicitor and partner in Morton Fraser LLP, and is head of their Retail Banking team. He would be interested in hearing your views on this piece, and can be contacted by email at: john.lunn@morton-fraser.com

Mortgage lenders have been making different sorts of headlines in recent months, with changes to their general mortgage conveyancing panels becoming a hot topic. But what is all the fuss about, and are the interests of the house-buying public at risk? This is a brief look at the issues and recent developments.