How can a move to the cloud benefit conveyancers? (Topic of the Month – Technology)
“The cloud” is one of those buzzwords that seems to dominate any discussion of technology now. The cloud is a catch-all term for computer services and data storage via the web. It can deliver greater flexibility, reduce capital outlay and improve security of data. But how can it benefit your conveyancing practice and what should […]
Prime London house prices expected to stay flat until end of the year
House price growth across Prime London slows to 0.5% in Q3 2014, down from 3.1% last quarter Ratio of buyers per property drops to 12 in September, as supply soars 13% in three months However, one- and two-bedroom homes in Outer Prime London outperform the rest of the city in annual growth stakes, up 19% […]
Value of remortgage lending up 19% from last month to top £4.4bn – the largest amount for a year
Number of remortgage loans also rose by 16% from August Remortgage repayments account for less than a fifth of total income, the smallest amount in a year as wages rise for third consecutive month Latest figures from LMS reveal that monthly gross remortgage lending saw an increase of 19% in September to £4.4bn, up from […]
MMR seen as ‘good for the economy’ despite soaring frustration levels felt by UK home buyers
Research by myhomemove, the UK’s leading provider of conveyancing services, has revealed that six months after its introduction, UK home buyers hold mixed feelings over the Mortgage Market Review (MMR), which was designed to halt reckless lending. While frustration levels felt by individuals increased by over 157% at the ‘intrusive’* and in-depth questioning process now […]