ONP Solicitors and partners deliver swift mortgage finance home transaction in just six days

29 July 2026

ONP Solicitors, part of Movera, in collaboration with iamproperty Group and Connells Group, recently completed a property transaction in just six days from receipt of the draft contract pack.

The six-bedroom, five-bathroom terraced property in Swansea was purchased via the iamproperty modern method of auction service and marks the partnership’s fastest completion of a mortgage finance transaction.

ONP acted on behalf of both the purchaser and the mortgage lender - which alone required 3 days’ notice to release the funds - while Medway Law, part of iamproperty, acted on behalf of the seller.

The average time to sell a home in the UK is currently 205 days according to data from TwentyEA. However, with modern method of auction there is a set 56-day completion window from receipt of the draft contract pack, so it was selected by the seller who needed a fast and secure sale. This six-day completion was achieved thanks to the partnership between the firms which was launched in late 2024 to transform the auction experience.

The success of the partnership hinges on closer collaboration between the property lawyers on either side of the transaction. ONP and Medway Law, part of iamproperty, are pairing conveyancers across shared Connells Group cases, enabling them to build up a rapport and streamline their ways of working together.

While the partnership previously announced a record three-day transaction for a cash purchase, this completion marks the partnership’s fastest completion for a purchase requiring mortgage finance.

Charlie Darby, Senior Property Lawyer at ONP commented: “Completing a purchase within six days where mortgage finance was required demonstrates what’s possible when teamwork comes together. With modern method of auction, success relies on maintaining constant momentum throughout the transaction and working so collaboratively with the Medway Law team has allowed us to do this. It’s a great result and I am delighted for the customer.”

The case was handled for Medway Law by conveyancing fee earner Catherine Clarkson and conveyancing assistant Bethany Walker. Catherine commented: “I really enjoyed working with ONP Solicitors on this transaction. It was a combined effort that turned out to have a great result. Clear communication between myself and Charlie at ONP along with the effective processes we have in place made the six-day turnaround possible. I look forward to continuing our collaboration with ONP and creating a highly positive moving experience for our clients.”

Nick Hale, CEO at Movera said:

“Yet again, our partnership with Connells Group and iamproperty Group has demonstrated what it is possible to achieve if the industry aligns to improve the property transaction process. With each new transaction, our partnered teams of property lawyers are streamlining their processes and developing their communication skills – working together to solve any problems that may arise.

“The speed of this transaction also illustrates that modern method of auction is a viable alternative to private treaty for home movers requiring mortgage finance, and wanting to achieve market rate, but with the certainty of a faster sale. Overall, this property in Swansea is a great example of how our partnership, and modern method of auction, is generating great results for customers.”

Jean Coughlan Home Conveyancing Director at Connells Group said:

“This is another fantastic example of a true partnership, with collaboration and positive intent delivering real results for our customers and our respective businesses. The fact that the conveyancers really enjoy working with each other is a testament to the strong cultures of all the partners involved to want to innovate, stop working in silos and truly work as one team. Further proof that Connells Group plus our partners have that strong commitment to “Make Homes Happen.”

So far, the partnership has completed over 1,040 modern method of auction transactions with an average time from receipt of the draft contract pack to completion of just 51 days. A mark of the collaboration’s success, the average buyer customer NPS score is 84 with 86% of purchasers rating the service 9 or 10 out of 10.