Rental property supply & demand dilemma worsens
Sequence, one of the UK’s leading letting agencies, has released their latest findings on the current state of the rental market. The group has discovered there are almost 7 prospective tenants to each property that is currently available to let. The amount of consumers looking to rent had seen an increase of 17% during 2014, […]
Firm receive maximum penalty for £2.5 million stamp duty avoidance schemes
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) have fined leading law firm, Mundays, after it was found to be using stamp duty land tax (SDLT) avoidance schemes to save their clients over £2.5 million. The firm based in Cobham, Surrey was not charging clients for this service and promoters of the scheme were able to bill over […]
Blacks launch ‘Blacks Affinity’ for integration with IRESS Trigold Prospector (Topic of the Month – Technology)
Broker-focused conveyancer, Blacks Connect, has today (9th October 2014) announced the launch of a new proposition, Blacks Affinity, a conveyancing quotation system which will be instantly available to users of the IRESS Trigold Prospector mortgage sourcing system. From today, mortgage advisers using IRESS Trigold Prospector to source a range of mortgages for an individual client can […]
“If Opportunity doesn’t Knock, Build a Door.” ~ Milton Berle
Lots of opportunities come knocking if we are receptive (i.e. we have built a door). The trick is to recognise them (i.e. hear the knock). Then you have to decide whether or not to open the door. I got my first business opportunity as a result of a charity function in 1982. Back then there […]
House purchase approvals recover in September
Monthly house purchase approvals rise 2.0% between August and September to 65,500 However, on an annual basis house purchase approvals fall back 1.8% from September 2013 11,600 higher LTV loans approvals in September, second highest since June 2008 South West & Wales overtakes London to have greatest share of UK mortgage approvals House purchase approvals […]
PSG Sponsor the Modern Law Awards
PSG are pleased to sponsor the Eclipse Proclaim Modern Law Awards which will take place on the 15th October at the London Hilton. The awards ceremony, now in its second year, will be hosted by writer and broadcaster Gyles Brandreth and will feature a wide scope of categories judged by an expert panel. Set up […]
ETSOS shortlisted for top legal industry award
ETSOS has announced it has been shortlisted for this year’s Modern Law Awards. It will battle it out with four other suppliers in the Supporting the Industry category at the awards ceremony to be held on 15th October at The London Hilton, Park Lane. Managing director Phil Natusch comments: "This is the first time we’ve […]
