Movera Appoints Claire Saunders-Proudlove to Drive Broker Partner Growth

Movera has appointed Claire Saunders-Proudlove as Partner Relationships Manager to lead the development of its broker panel partnerships. For fintech and mortgage professionals, this move signals a concerted effort to tighten the integration between brokers and conveyancers, specifically targeting the high-volume remortgage sector where administrative efficiency remains a critical competitive differentiator in the UK market.

What was announced

Movera, a prominent brand in the home moving sector, has brought in Claire Saunders-Proudlove to oversee the relationship management for its two primary conveyancing arms, ONP Solicitors and Cavendish. The role is designed to bridge the gap between internal operations and the requirements of external broker panel firms. Saunders-Proudlove transitions to Movera from Pepper Money, where she served as Completions Manager. In that capacity, she was responsible for the final stages of the mortgage journey, ensuring that transactions moved from offer to completion by managing stakeholder expectations and liaising with key parties.

Her professional background includes more than 10 years of experience within the financial services and conveyancing landscapes. She previously held the position of Legal Team Manager at Countrywide and Residential Conveyancing Manager at PLS Solicitors. In these roles, she was tasked with maintaining service standards and meeting completion targets through direct collaboration with partner firms. This history provides her with existing connections to many of the broker panels that Movera currently services.

The appointment comes as Movera seeks to scale its broker channels and handle increasing remortgage volumes. Saunders-Proudlove will be responsible for identifying the specific needs of broker partners and liaising internally at ONP and Cavendish to ensure those service levels are consistently met. The focus remains on the "final mile" of the property transaction, where delays often occur due to communication breakdowns between legal teams and financial intermediaries.

"Movera and its conveyancing firms are going from strength to strength, especially in the remortgage market, so it felt like a really great time to join the team. It’s a very collective and collaborative working environment, and I already feel like my ideas are being listened to and implemented."

Claire Saunders-Proudlove, Partner Relationships Manager at Movera.

The companies involved

Movera operates as a central brand in the UK home moving and conveyancing market, positioning itself as a platform that redefines the moving process through its subsidiary firms. One of its primary legal engines is ONP Solicitors, a firm that has established a significant presence in the high-volume conveyancing and remortgage sectors. ONP has previously been noted for its focus on speed and digital integration within the mortgage lifecycle.

The second firm under the Movera umbrella mentioned in this expansion is Cavendish. While Cavendish is recognized in the broader financial landscape as an investment bank—having recently expanded its footprint with a new office in Manchester—it also functions as a key conveyancing partner within Movera’s panel strategy. This dual presence in investment banking and residential property services highlights the complex corporate structures often found in the UK’s specialized financial services market. The group’s strategy revolves around the broker panel model, where they provide legal services to clients referred by mortgage brokers, aiming to ensure these intermediaries receive a standardized and efficient service across both the ONP and Cavendish brands.

What FF News has reported before

FF News has closely followed the operational milestones of Movera’s constituent firms. In July 2026, we reported that ONP Solicitors and Partners Complete Mortgage Transaction in Record Six Days, a benchmark that underscored the firm’s push for extreme efficiency in the legal process. This followed news that Broker Conveyancing Launches Exclusive £175 All-in-One Remortgage Product via New Digital Hub, further demonstrating the group's focus on price-competitive, digitally-led remortgage solutions.

Regarding Cavendish, our coverage has largely focused on its corporate expansion and strategic leadership. In late 2024, we noted that Investment Bank Cavendish Expands With New Office in Manchester, and reported on leadership changes when Cavendish Appoints New Head of Equity Strategy. These reports highlight the firm's broader market influence beyond its specific role in the Movera conveyancing panel.

What this means

The appointment of a dedicated Partner Relationships Manager highlights a growing trend in the UK fintech and legal-tech space: the professionalization of the intermediary relationship. As remortgage volumes fluctuate with interest rate cycles, the firms that can offer the most frictionless experience to brokers will capture the largest market share. This move puts pressure on traditional, smaller conveyancing firms that lack the scale or dedicated relationship infrastructure to compete with Movera’s specialized model. The industry is moving toward a reality where the legal portion of a mortgage is no longer just a compliance hurdle, but a service-led product that must be actively managed to prevent churn and delays.