Paradigm Mortgage Services has added Optimus to its conveyancing panel, giving member firms access to fixed-price conveyancing services, digital case management and a range of RICS survey solutions with immediate effect.
Part of the Landmark Information Group, Optimus operates across England, Scotland and Wales, providing mortgage advisers with access to fixed-price conveyancing for sales, purchases, remortgages and cashback remortgages. Its panel also covers specialist areas including limited company buy-to-let and transactions affected by the Building Safety Act.
Through the partnership, Paradigm member firms gain access to Optimus CaseManager, a digital portal through which advisers can obtain conveyancing quotes, instruct cases and track their progress in one place. The platform provides automated case updates designed to reduce manual follow-up, while its Applicant Acceptance of a Quote feature allows clients to review, accept and instruct their conveyancing quote online.
Optimus also provides active support throughout the conveyancing process. Its team of more than 50 staff, including 16 service consultants, monitors and progresses transactions, addresses issues as they arise and maintains communication between advisers and conveyancers.
Paradigm firms will additionally have access to Optimus Accelerate and Sales Pack Ready services from Landmark Information Group. Both processes aim to better prepare property transactions by bringing forward key information including searches, surveys, forms and documentation, alongside workflow and integration tools.
Alongside conveyancing, Optimus' survey panel provides access to home and building surveys, specialist reports and valuations, with nationwide coverage for Level 2 and Level 3 RICS surveys.
Richard Howes, managing director of mortgages at Paradigm Mortgage Services (pictured), said: "We are very pleased to welcome Optimus to the Paradigm conveyancer panel, further increasing the choice available to our member firms who are active in recommending conveyancing services to their clients.
"We want firms to have access to a range of quality options because different clients and transactions will inevitably have different requirements, and Optimus adds another strong proposition to the panel, backed by both technology and dedicated people supporting cases through to completion.
"We also see real value in the wider Optimus proposition, particularly the ability for Paradigm firms to access RICS survey services alongside conveyancing. We believe Optimus will be a very useful addition to our existing panel and will broaden the options available to member firms."
Lee Riche, commercial director of Optimus, added: "We're delighted to be partnering with Paradigm Mortgage Services and making our services available to their member firms. We are in a particularly exciting time for Optimus, following the recent launch of Optimus CaseManager, our enhanced platform designed to help brokers quote, instruct, and manage conveyancing cases more efficiently.
"This partnership gives Paradigm members access to our growing range of innovative features, including our new Applicant Acceptance functionality, which creates a smoother journey from quote to instruction. As Optimus continues to invest in technology, service, and new initiatives, we look forward to supporting Paradigm's members and helping them deliver even better outcomes for their clients."
