Bristol firm closed by CLC
Bristol based licensed conveyancers, Michael Prout & Co, were yesterday closed by the Council for Licensed Conveyancers. The CLC have assured existing clients that they are “working to ensure outstanding conveyancing transactions can proceed with minimal inconvenience.” Firms who are dealing with transactions where Michael Prout & Co are involved should contact the CLC at […]
Forty MPs call for stamp duty to pass to sellers
A group of Conservative MPs representing marginal seats has called for the cost of stamp duty to transfer from seller. The Prime Minister David Cameron has welcomed the suggestion which is part of a wider Forty Group report, which is being touted as a “moderate manifesto” for the Conservative party ahead of the next election. […]
Survey reveals selection of bizarre concerns of house viewers
A survey has shown consumers are worried about dealings with the other side in a slightly different way to that conveyancers might expect, with 19% of questions viewers asked estate agents being about ghosts. Research, conducted by Move with Us, surveyed 200 independent estate agents to find out the most unusual questions they had been […]
GroundSure on our television sets
GroundSure has been featured in current BBC3 series "Cherry Heaney’s Property Virgins", which follows the fortunes of a number of first time buyers. In the most recent episode, Ailsa was looking to buy her first property but was unsure of the various surveys and searches that she needed to ensure that all is well with […]
Conveyancing Awards hope to raise huge sum for charity
Law Firm Services has already received offers of a number of auction lots for the charity auction they will once again host at the Conveyancing Awards in September. GroundSure is the latest to get involved, having just generously donated four Club Wembley tickets to next year’s FA Cup final. Richard Mathias of LFS said: “It’s […]
