My Home Move returns to profit
My Home Move Ltd has reported a profit for the financial year to December 31 2011 marking a return to profit following 2010. The Directors’ report and financial statements announced a profit of £994,000, which shows that the company has bounced back from 2010 where a loss of £980,000 was reported. The report highlights […]
Wave of large commercial firms joining CQS
The Law Society Conveyancing Quality Scheme is growing as twelve of the largest commercial firms have been accredited. This marks a wave of large commercial firms undergoing the process for accreditation. The scheme has the support of the CML, Land Registry, the Building Societies Association, Legal Ombudsman and the Association of British Insurers. Accreditation marks […]
Law Society to support solicitors’ request for insurance broker commission details
The Law Society today publishes its 2012 PII Buyers’ Guide, which provides detailed guidance to all solicitors in choosing brokers and insurers when renewing their professional indemnity insurance cover. This Guide will be invaluable to solicitors at renewal time. The 2012 Guide has a particular focus on the relationship between solicitors and the intermediaries they […]
UK house prices edge up by 0.3% in May say Nationwide
The Nationwide House Price Index has been released today. It shows that the price of a typical house rose by 0.3% in May, with the average house price now £166,022. Prices are 0.7% lower than the same time last year. Robert Gardner, Nationwide Chief Economist commented: “The Nationwide House Price Index has reached […]