Masthaven thwart fraudsters
Fraudsters got more than they bargained for when savvy underwriters at Masthaven, a bridging lender, alerted the authorities to a suspicious application, according to Mortgage Introducer. The fraudsters were claiming that they owned a property in Bayswater, London, worth £5 million and tried to secure a £1.5 million bridging loan against it. However, the Masthaven’s […]
Solicitor estate agents dominate Scottish property market
Solicitor Estate Agents in Scotland sold 22,537 properties in 2011, with a combined value of £4 billion, reports Property Talk Live. In Scotland the solicitor plays a leading part in the sale of homes, unlike England and Wales where it is the estate agent who takes a more prominent role. There are solicitors firms […]
Legal Futures: The New Frontiers of Law conference
Today’s Conveyancer readers are able to take advantage of a discount offered by Legal Futures on the upcoming conference, The new frontiers of law, which will be held on 23 April in London. Sessions will include a presentation by the MD of Slater & Gordon, Andrew Grech, who will discuss his firm’s recent acquisition of […]