Conveyancing distributor conveybuddy has appointed Chris Smith as regional director for London and the South East.

Smith will be responsible for developing the firm’s relationships with mortgage advisers and advisory businesses, while providing support to users of the conveybuddy platform.

Smith previously worked within the intermediary mortgage market at lenders Platform and The Co-operative Bank. He also previously worked alongside conveybuddy chief executive Harpal Singh, at mortgage packager Optoma.

Smith will work directly with advisory firms across London and the South East, helping advisers understand the range of conveyancing options available to their clients, how different firms may be better suited to different types of cases and how the conveybuddy platform can give them greater visibility of transactions after instruction.

Singh said: “We’re very pleased to welcome Chris to conveybuddy, particularly as I know first-hand the experience, skillset and knowledge he brings. Chris has spent a significant part of his career working with mortgage advisers and understands what they expect from the businesses they choose to work with.

“That experience will be hugely important as we continue increasing our presence across London and the South East and support more advisers who want to become involved in the conveyancing part of their clients’ transactions.”

Smith said: “I’m delighted to be joining conveybuddy at an exciting stage in its development and to have the opportunity to work with Harpal again.

“I’m looking forward to getting out and meeting firms across London and the South East, supporting existing conveybuddy users and introducing more firms to the platform. There is a real opportunity for advisers to provide their clients with greater support around conveyancing while also adding another valuable income stream to their businesses.”