The Law Society has been conscious of lenders reducing the size of
residential conveyancing panels. Previously the issue was contained to
some small providers and Bristol & West. Now, a number of the banks
and building societies are merging, focusing on risk/fraud and reviewing
their infrastructure and relationships. The result has been the
rationalisation of conveyancing panels and those most affected have been
small firms and sole practices with relatively low volumes of work.Posted: 17 May 2011