Technology law specialist to lead conveyancing giant, Simplify Group
Previously CEO of BT Expedite, telecoms lawyer David Grossman has now been appointed chief executive of the Simplify Group — a leading conveyancing business with a turnover exceeding £60 million. The recent transition follows a private equity deal earlier this summer, where Palamon Capital Partners gained a stake in the Simplify Group empire. The business […]
Directors of former conveyancing firm, LLP Wolstenholmes disqualified
Seven former directors of Manchester-based conveyancing firm, LLP Wolstenholmes have been banned from being involved in the management of any law business, for up to 15 years. The long-established practice (est. 1818) was forced to close in 2009, through intervention by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. All accounts and property transactions were immediately frozen, leaving many […]
The Big Stamp Duty Tax Debate
It’s come to our attention that some of the country’s most popular newspaper publications are supporting the campaign to reform the current stamp duty tax system — recently being discussed within Parliament. Many MPs and property experts are claiming the £1 billion a month claim is preventing effective recovery of the economy, and a rise […]
Conveyancer Slater – Tweet of the Week
Good afternoon, lazyweb. Are there any conveyancing solicitors in the north-west of England that don’t suck? Suggestions will be welcomed! – Gavin Hamill (@gdh_gdh) September 3, 2014
The Politics of Property
This year’s Real Estate Symposium Dinner is on September 18th. As always, this event is an opportunity for the key providers of home buying and selling services to look to the future and discuss how upcoming events and developments will affect our marketplace. Probably the most significant upcoming event for our industry is the General […]
What lies beneath your London property?
When moving into a multi-million pound home in London what would your first thought be? Who are my neighbours? How secure is my house? How many bedrooms does it have? You probably wouldn’t even consider how close it is to a tube line or that the tube line could cause vibrations throughout the property. The […]
Contaminated land in China
Over the last few decades China has become the world’s number one economic superpower but has this rapid growth left a dirty secret for the future of China to deal with? In March 2014 China published the results of a nine year research project into the quality of the country’s arable land. The results are […]
Kursaal Amusement Park Case Study
We recently stumbled upon an intriguing set of maps whilst researching for a report. The map, from 1950, shows the now abandoned Kursaal Amusement Park in intricate detail. Opened in Southend in 1901, the amusement park included rides such as the Never Stop Railway, Midget Mansion and the Wall of Death. The park was hugely […]
Quantus to add additional search provider to their panel
Leicester based firm Quantus has always taken pride when it comes to offering their clients the best possible choice for all conveyancing needs. Due to the continued increase in business, they have recognised the need for adding a new search provider to their panel. Managing Director of Quantus Kevin Preston has examined the market place […]