SRA offers to help struggling firms
During the SRA’s nine-month pilot study last year they identified that a quarter of firms showed evidence of financial instability. The SRA is urging these firms to contact them for support and advice. They are already getting in touch with practices that may need help as part of the regulator’s new approach under outcomes-focused regulation. […]
New agency to tackle fraud
The National Crime Agency (NCA) will be the part of the government’s crack down on fraud. The move was announced at the Conveyancing Association’s quarterly meeting last week. The National Fraud Authority (NFA), explained the NCA will be an integrated intelligence sharing system covering both public and private sectors. This will focus police and law […]
Consumers expect flood investigation
A survey by Landmark Information Group has shown 55% of UK property owners expect flood risk investigation to be part of the conveyancing process. The survey revealed 80% of UK homeowners would not buy a house that had a flood risk. Despite it being such an important only 42% of people investigated their flood risk […]
House prices rise unexpectedly
House prices in August bucked the usual seasonal trend to bounce back by 2.5%. The increase is thought to be down to a resurgence following dented activity earlier in the year. Richard Sexton, director of e.surv chartered surveyors, said: “The housing market demonstrated its resilience in August, as both house prices and sales activity rose, […]