Mint Property Finance streamlines legal process

Mint Property Finance has streamlined its legal procedures.

Mint’s panel of solicitors now have the option of an increased use of title insurance to progress an application, which it says will significantly reduce the time and cost to borrowers.

The new process is eligible for freehold or leasehold kerbside properties, including auction purchases that aren't subject to significant works, and therefore fitting within the business’s standard bridge and light works products. Loans will be subject to a maximum of £500,000 on properties located in England and Wales.

Founder and managing director of Mint Property Finance, Andrew Lazare, said: "With 11 years of successful lending under our belt we're now at the successful stage whereby we are comfortable to embrace the more fully encompassing role of title insurance.

“We're here to help borrowers, brokers and other professional introducers alike, and this is just one more step along the way."

Providing Mint Property Finance with the title policy that supports the specialist finance lender’s loans is Westcor International.

Christopher Taylor, corporate development director at Westcor, said: “We’re proud to have provided support to Mint Property Finance from inception and have enjoyed being part of the business’s impressive journey.

“We have seen how the Perfect Title policy has been utilised in specific areas of the business for the benefit of all stakeholders and are delighted to see those benefits now made available to a wider audience. We’re pleased to provide ongoing support to Mint Property Finance as the business continues with its next phase of expansion.”