Highest house sales for seven years
House sales have recovered to their highest level since the financial crisis, a new report suggests. An annual average price increase of 9.9 per cent, or 4.6 per cent when London and the South East are excluded, was revealed in the latest LSL house price index. The average house price climbed by 0.6 per […]
Ipswich Building Society teams up with LMS
The Ipswich Building Society has partnered with LMS, the conveyancing panel management specialist. This further strengthens LMS’ commitment and connection to the building society sector. Ipswich Building Society offers lending across the Eastern Region for direct applicants and across the country to brokers based in the East of England. It has a range of mortgage […]
Law Soc advises conveyancers over PII
The Law Society has advised firms not to delay preparations for renewal while uncertainties over the Solicitors’ Regulation Authority’s (SRA) plans on the minimum level of PII cover remain. At the beginning of July, the SRA made a proposal to reduce the minimum level of PII cover to £500,000, which was subject to approval by […]
Legal professionals may face fines of £500,000 warns ICO
Members of the legal profession could face fines of up to £500,000 if they do not keep personal information secure, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has warned. The ICO has received increased reports of data breaches involving the legal profession. With barristers and solicitors generally classed as data controllers in their own right, they are […]
Crossrail….the next generation
Europe’s largest infrastructure project has been ongoing for the last few years, with another 4 years before it is operational. Crossrail, the “new London Underground” will stretch from Reading and Heathrow in the West, across to Shenfield and Abbey Wood in the east. The “£15 billion railway” will bring an additional 1.5 million people within […]
Howden Windsor and Lexsure help firms save thousands on PII
Howden Windsor, the specialist Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII) division of Howden Insurance Brokers Limited, has announced an exclusive arrangement with software provider Lexsure which could see law firms save thousands of pounds on their annual premium. Howden Windsor clients who are insured by A-rated insurer AmTrust Europe can save money on their Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII) premium each […]
SearchFlow announces new ‘Lean Conveyancing and Compliance’ seminars: Registration open now
SearchFlow has announced a series of free CPD seminars entitled ‘Lean Conveyancing and Compliance’. The 10 seminar programme running throughout England and Wales will be led by experts from Landmark, Legal Eye and 360 Legal Group. Delegates will benefit from industry insights and best practice in managing legal firms and increasing profitability through leaner, more […]
DPS Software and ETSOS join forces to help conveyancers increase work volumes and revenue
The recent collaboration between DPS Software and ETSOS enables conveyancers to use the market leading and only fully Outlook-integrated conveyancing system seamlessly connected to the UK’s number one conveyancing search specialist. They can now find and order searches right from their DPS case management system. The companies’ joint offer brings key services under one roof, […]