London tenants remain optimistic about buying – eventually
Though London has the highest house and rental prices in the UK, it seems residents remain optimistic and believe they will eventually be able to take the first step onto the property ladder. Leading flat-share site, SpareRoom.co.uk conducted a survey of 10,000 tenants of all ages from across the nation. Reported figures have shown there […]
Conveyancer Slater – Tweet of the Week
Buying flats is a pain, not helped when you have an incredibly unresponsive conveyancer. Experience so far suggests avoid ***** – Dan K (@DanKoola86) October 22, 2014 Had been v.excited about buying my first flat, but unscrupulous vendor & ***** unresponsive conveyancer are ruining that fast – Dan K (@DanKoola86) October 22, 2014
ABS licensing changes approved by the LSB
Measures to make it simpler for multi-disciplinary practices (MDPs) to be licensed as alternative business structures (ABS) by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) have been approved by the Legal Services Board (LSB). The SRA’s changes are designed to ensure a proportionate regime for firms delivering a range of professional services involving other regulators. The proposals […]
HotLizard update mobile recruitment platform (Topic of the Month – Technology)
HotLizard announce another exciting upgrade has just been released on www.jobboard.com and www.recruitersites.co.uk — a new mobile platform that has seen the level of functionality increase along with enhancements to the design. This is release number 17 in the 15 months that the cloud has been live — where feedback from clients is an important […]
Consumer based evidence supports SRA's draft Competence Statement
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is today [24 October] publishing the findings from the extensive engagement work undertaken to support the development of the Competence Statement. The SRA commissioned an external research company, BMG Research to undertake the study. The findings have been derived from a mixture of in-depth qualitative interviews and quantitative surveys with […]
Searches UK proudly sponsors ABS (26 – 100 employees) award at the Eclipse Proclaim Modern Law Awards 2014
On the 15th of October, The Eclipse Proclaim Modern Law Awards took place to celebrate and highlight the outstanding talent and success of England and Wales’ top legal firms and industry professionals. The grand event took place at the truly exquisite surrounds of the Hilton Park Lane London. Approximately 500 guests attended the ceremony, including […]