Moneybox presenter to host SLC Conference
Renowned financial journalist Paul Lewis will form part of the line-up of speakers at the SLC’s annual conveyancing conference, to be held on the 21st November in Derby. The presenter of Money Box on BBC Radio 4 will be sharing his thoughts on the current state of the property market and introducing the event’s speakers. […]
BBC probes quick house sale companies
BBC One’s Inside Out programme ran a report on Monday investigating two firms which promise homeowners they will buy properties quickly. Following the investigation, the Law Society has called on the government to increase regulation to protect vulnerable sellers. Both Gateway Homes UK and its sister company Tom Craven Property, based in Leeds, promise consumers […]
Survey shows firms ignoring security risks
A survey conducted by Oyez Professional Services, in association with the Association of Accountants Innovation & Technology Consultants (IAAITC), has shown a large number of firms are at risk of failing to comply with security regulations. In the survey of 30 firms, 18 were found to have already experienced a breach. Oyez said that whilst […]
Law firms remain unconvinced by the impact of the Legal Services Act
One year on and less than 10% of solicitors think the Legal Services Act will do anything to improve clients’ ability to access high quality conveyancing services, according to a national survey of legal firms by property search provider SearchFlow. However, at the same time more than half (57%) of firms admit they would consider […]
Legal professionals demand single, national panel validation approach from lenders
Legal professionals attending SearchFlow’s risk management and compliance seminars were unanimous in urging lenders to adopt a single rationalised panel validation system. When asked how best the profession could ensure lenders keep their panels open, delegates showed overwhelming support (100%) for the creation an independent national database of validated solicitors and licensed conveyancers. In response […]
Remember remember the 5th of November… Fireworks at PSG as they celebrate the launch of their new website
PSG, one of the market leading providers of searches and reports for conveyancers in England and Wales, are pleased to launch their new website today. The new site has been developed with the client in mind with the national part of the site portraying the corporate credentials and heritage of the company. For the first […]