According to data from The Home Builders Federation (HBF) in excess of 2,000 people have now reserved new homes through the NewBuy initiative. Since its launch in March, NewBuy has also proved popular with a range Read More
The SRA has revealed that insurers have underwritten nearly £240 million of business for solicitors in England and Wales. Following the renewal deadline of the end of September figures for the 2012/13 Professional Indemnity Insurance year Read More
EAE Live will be hosting a dedicated conveyancing seminar on the 6th December at the Lancaster Hotel in London. The seminar will offer attendees the chance to find out how Estate Agents manage Conveyancing leads, Read More
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has issued three more warnings relating to fraudsters pretending to represent or impersonate solicitors in a bid to scam the public. HCB Solicitors, Bray and Bray Solicitors and St Luce &Read More
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 Read More
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 Read More
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 Read More
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 Read More
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 Read More
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 Read More
The TM Group recently celebrated the official opening of their new offices in Swindon. The move follows a period of steady growth for TM and shows their confidence in the company’s expansion plans. Read More
A new energy source could mean a huge source of income for the UK but bring with it huge problems for homeowners. Following successful use in America, shale gas reserves are being investigated as an Read More
The latest property market survey from RICS has shown over 90% of buyers would like to see compulsory regulation of estate agents. If agents are not part of a professional body they have no obligations to Read More
Attendees at the recent Property Forum Dinner argued that artificial stimulants along will not repair the market. They said the economy recovering was the only thing that could guarantee long-term sustainable confidence in the mortgage Read More
The SRA has confirmed that the 2012 round of Practising Certificate renewals will start today, Thursday, 1 November and run to the Friday 14 December. Much work has taken place to make the system easier to use following Read More