Too little too late – or just in time to save the profession?
The Law Society have said that the Conveyancing Quality Scheme will provide a recognised quality standard for residential conveyancing practices and achievement of membership will establish a level of credibility for member firms with stakeholders (regulators, lenders, insurers and consumers) based upon: – the integrity of the Senior Responsible Officer and other key conveyancing staff. […]
January sees mortgage approvals stumble yet again
The latest e.Surv Mortgage Monitor shows purchase approvals fell 6.2% in January, the lowest level since February 2009, citing a drop in demand as being to blame as the housing market stalls. Only 39,905 mortgages were approved in January, 6.2% fewer than in December, and 17.4% fewer than in January 2010. The remortgage market also […]