Law Society to face negligent misrepresentation action in 2015
We have long been aware of and talking about the case where innocent purchaser Nick Christofi lost over 700k to criminals who had set up a fake branch office in order to steal his house purchase funds. Mr Christofi’s solicitors, Schubert Murphy, relied upon the Law Society’s Find a Solicitor website when seeking to ensure […]
Home purchase lending stalls in second half of 2014
H2 2014 sees 18.4% fewer home purchase mortgages than H1 2014 December approvals stabilise after six months of slow decline – monthly mortgage volumes up 2.0% Higher LTV loans up 5.0% in December – the first monthly rise in five months There were nearly 34,000 fewer home purchase mortgage approvals in the second half of […]
LMS announces new partnership with The Melton Building Society
LMS, one of the UK’s leading conveyancing panel management specialists, is delighted to announce its latest partnership with The Melton Building Society. This further demonstrates LMS’ commitment and connection with the building society sector. The Melton recognises the importance of providing its membership with secure services that offer the highest levels of service. LMS will […]
Survey says yes to ETSOS
Conveyancing technology specialist ETSOS have added Property Assure survey products to their search ordering portal. The new service aims to reduce the stress and costs associated with further investigative work following a Valuation Survey or HomeBuyer Report. Some 20% of initial surveys indicate that additional inspections should be undertaken, covering a range of defects including […]