Will the SRA proposed crack down on ARP firms help conveyancers?
Many parts of the press are talking about an ARP “crackdown”. Firm words from the Solicitors Regulatory Authority have been issued and many lines of text have been written, but what does this mean for conveyancers? Whilst Today’s Conveyancer welcomes the news from the SRA as it can only help conveyancers we look forward to […]
Landmark announces its second acquisition within a week
Whilst many conveyancers continue to feel the pinch the recent flurry of merger and acquisition activity around the edge of the conveyancing market continues. Within the last few weeks myhomemove has made two acquisitions and now Landmark through its parent DMGI has announced its second acquisition in days. Land market which already has an excellent […]
Do you check other conveyancers credentials ? Are they always who you think they are?
On the 15th July the Law Society Gazette ran a report on identity theft where they stated: “Saydia Iqbal, a partner at Bolton firm SK Solicitors, said a group or individual has been fraudulently using her name and her firm’s name and correspondence address to conduct property transactions. The fraudsters have changed the email, telephone […]
SmartNewHomes say fewer new builds up for sale
SmartNewHomes.com claims that it is the UK’s leading new homes website, representing 85% of all new homes for sale in England, Wales and Scotland. Steve Lees, Marketing Director of SmartNewHomes.com said “June saw the lowest number of new homes brought to market since the start of the SmartNewHomes.com New Homes Index. House builders have long […]