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Conveybuddy Appoints Chris Smith as Regional Director for London and South East

Conveyancing distributor Conveybuddy has appointed Chris Smith as regional director for London and the South East. Smith will be responsible for developing relationships with mortgage advisers and advisory firms in the region, as well as supporting existing users of the Conveybuddy platform.

According to Mortgage Solutions, Smith joins Conveybuddy with experience from previous roles in the intermediary mortgage market at Platform and The Co-operative Bank. He has also worked alongside Conveybuddy CEO Harpal Singh at mortgage packager Optoma.

Conveybuddy CEO Harpal Singh stated that Smith’s experience working with mortgage advisers will be important as the company continues to expand its presence in London and the South East. Singh highlighted the need to balance digital solutions with personal support, noting that advisers value access to experienced people who can provide insight into conveyancing firms and service levels.

Smith commented that he is joining Conveybuddy at an important stage in its development and expressed his intention to engage with firms across the region to help them gain more value from the conveyancing process.

For UK letting agents and inventory clerks, the appointment signals Conveybuddy’s ongoing focus on strengthening adviser relationships and supporting the conveyancing process in key regions.