The partnership between the two companies has been evolving since September 2006 when Goldsmith Williams was appointed as the sole legal services provider for the em- fasttrack remortgage 'Fees Free Plus' product.
The scheme, which launches on 12 March, will enable em- to offer intermediaries access to a dedicated, reputable firm of legal experts for purchase, sale, buy-to-let and remortgage cases. The branded conveyancing service will provide brokers with an opportunity to earn up to £200 legal and administration fee for every completed case.
Benefits afforded directly to brokers through the scheme include highly competitive prices, guaranteed 10 day offer-to-completion turnaround time on standard remortgages, and no upfront or abortive fees on remortgages. In addition, brokers will be able to take advantage of GWLive, Goldsmith Williams' software which allows brokers to open cases instantly, have 24-hour access to case information, and view up-to-the-minute management reports.
David Shortt, corporate services director at Goldsmith Williams, commented: “em- is without doubt one of the most forward-thinking and innovative packagers in the UK market. The company has a clearly defined strategy to maximise benefits available to its appointment representatives and introducers. We are delighted that em- has recognised the first class service and state-of-the-art technology that Goldsmith Williams offers and we look forward to further enhancing this partnership.”
Mike Nicholson, head of operations at em-, added: “We are delighted to strengthen our offering to our client base even further by working together with Goldsmith Williams on this scheme. We already have a positive working relationship due to the very successful ‘Fees Free Plus’ product and look forward to this new scheme as Goldsmith Williams offers exemplary levels of service.
“We were particularly impressed with GWLive which offers a quick update on all ongoing business. While the telephone offers comfort, it is not always easy to ring and chase people, especially if the client is on the other end of the phone. GWLive offers a very accurate snapshot of the case situation, therefore the need to call the client back is removed, as it can be done in ‘real time’ while talking to the client.”
