Salans will be hosting an Arrears Management and Partnership Selection workshop in partnership with the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML).
Due to take place on the 9th of July in London, the morning workshop will provide an overview on current arrears and possession levels; lenders’ credit policies and the housing market today. There will also be a look at the future with a discussion on where the UK and US markets may be one year from now. Speakers at the session will be Bob Pannell, head of research and Paul Samter, economist at the CML.
The workshop will also feature group discussions and take a look at what lenders should expect from their solicitors, including how lenders can ensure that the lender’s chosen solicitor is taking a pro-active approach to arrears management.
In the afternoon the workshop will cover asset management. Speaker, Mike Pudney, managing director at Connells Asset Management, will look at pre-action protocol, the advantages on keeping the process in-house, or outsourcing and how an asset manager can add value. Also covered in the afternoon session will be the sale and rent back sector, with John Socha, chair of the National Association of Sale and Rent Back (NASRB), speaking on the subject.
Finally, there will be a debt counselling presentation with David Thorpe, managing director of Excel Debt Recovery. Covered in the presentation will be payment shock and the support and advice that should be offered to borrowers when faced with payment increases and the role that TCF plays in the process.
Also covered in the debt counselling presentation will be buy-to-let and whether it should be treated as a residential or commercial sector. There will also be a study of the appropriate use of an LPS receiver, or management of the account, by the lender.
Sue Anderson, head of member and external relations, said: “The workshop is a useful way for lenders to look at arrears management and ensure that they are comfortable with the processes and also examine the options available to them. The workshop also aims to help delegates understand how important it is to choose their preferred partners carefully.”
Caroline Havers, partner at Salans, said: “We are delighted to be working in partnership with the CML to offer lenders help and advice when dealing with arrears. The workshop aims to offer a wealth of information including presentations on asset management, sale and rent back and effective debt counselling.”
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