Nearly three quarters of houses sold in January were sold for less than asking price as buyers start to negotiate again However, the housing market is cooling down in the lead up to the General Election with supply and demand both down from levels seen throughout 2014 Buyers have the power to negotiate again, as […]Read More
The judges for the inaugural Property Forum Awards, hosted by SearchFlow, have been confirmed. The panel includes experts from across the legal, property and financial sectors. An awards scheme specifically designed to demonstrate key achievements in the conveyancing industry, the Property Forum Awards, in association with Legal Futures, celebrate law firms which set definitive benchmarks […]Read More
Hoowla has announced that the first phase in their integration with Land Registry Business Gateway has gone live. Customers of Hoowla can link up their Land Registry account from within the Hoowla case management software. “Land Registry is pleased that Hoowla has integrated with the Business Gateway Enquiry by Property Description service” says James Rippin, […]Read More
Telephone answering specialist Moneypenny has topped off a remarkable week by scooping 4th position in the Sunday Times’ list of the best `mid-sized’ companies to work for in the UK. Only days after announcing the company’s launch into the United States, Moneypenny is celebrating again with its highest ever placing in the prestigious `100 Best […]Read More
The Invasive Non Native Specialists Association (INNSA) Conference which is being held at the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester on 24th March will be a defining event for the invasive species industry. The Conference will mark the launch of the INNSA Code of Practice which will set the industry standard for the remediation […]Read More
The number of new companies offering abortive transaction protection for your conveyancing clients grew dramatically in 2014. Abortive transaction insurance is a service offering that was launched in 2013, and many of the providers are regulated under the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The main providers of this type of cover are Searches UK, Box Legal, […]Read More
Bow Street is the first Orange property on the London Monopoly board. Bow Street is a road situated in Covent Garden in Westminster, unlike the other streets in Covent Garden, Bow Street derived its name from its bow like shape rather than the Royal family. Bow Street was a diverse area, with houses in the […]Read More
This is certainly an interesting comment this week! Let us know what you think in the comments below. Conveyancing lawyers are definitely no 2 on my hate list after estate agents — Michael Berry (@whitepele888) February 25, 2015Read More
The January data shows an annual price increase of 6.7 per cent which takes the average property value in England and Wales to £179,492 compared with the peak of £181,101 in November 2007. House prices are up 1.3 per cent since December. The regional data indicates that: London experienced the greatest increase in its average […]Read More
January sees average first-time buyer deposit rise to £29,127, 15% higher than a year ago Average first-time buyer house-purchase price tops £160,000 for first time on record First-time buyer completions fall 19% on a monthly basis, due to a dip in applications over Christmas First-time buyer deposits have climbed 15% in a year to average […]Read More
Governing Council of CLC settles strategy of specialisation in regulation of property law services Focus on continued support for innovation and competition in context of high standards of consumer protection Builds on the regulator’s strengths and sets clear course for its fourth decade The Council for Licensed Conveyancers has published its strategy for a clear […]Read More
One in five increased the size of their loan by more than £10,000 to pay off debts or make home improvements More than four-fifths took the opportunity to switch lenders Almost half consulted with an independent mortgage adviser or broker before remortgaging Almost two-thirds (62%) of remortgage customers in January remortgaged to take advantage of […]Read More
Lead poisoning is a serious and sometimes fatal condition. Lead is a highly toxic poison which slowly accumulates in the body over a period of months or years. Symptoms and signs of lead poisoning can be varied, affecting many different parts of the body, with even small amounts of lead causing sombre health problems, effecting […]Read More
myhomemove, the UK’s leading provider of mover conveyancing services, has received the award for ‘Best Conveyancing Service – Individual Firms’ at the Mortgage Strategy Awards 2015. Held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London last night (25th February), the awards celebrated the intermediary mortgage market’s successes over the past year. myhomemove also won a conveyancing […]Read More
At the desire of DCMS (The Department of Culture, Media and Support), the consumer association were asked to examine the increasing issue of unwanted marketing calls and text messaging. The Nuisance Calls and Text Task Force were asked to report on the way businesses access and use customer data which are used to cause unwanted […]Read More
Last month the residential market took another unusual step into the impending modern era with the launch of residential property crowdfunding company Property Partner. The newly established company is trading with the aim of purchasing rental properties and then subsequently allowing investors to finance sums of £50 and upwards in the property. Investors in these […]Read More
iCompile Searches are offering a simple yet intuitive opportunity for your law firm to receive more Conveyancing instructions. So what’s the catch? It’s simple, use iCompile for all your search work and we will provide your firm with 1 live conveyancing instruction for every 2 search bundles you order from us. Our clients will be […]Read More
It’s virtually impossible to predict how this year’s General Election will affect the property market and impact conveyancing. With just months to go until the big day, many industry professionals are putting forward strong arguments and proposals that aim to advise the Government on the best policies that will favour the property sector. But are […]Read More
Legal workflow specialist Ochresoft has become an associate member of the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML). Given the influence of lenders on all aspects of the conveyancing process with particular reference to lender panels, membership is seen as key to helping Ochresoft remain close to sector issues, aware of trends and thinking, and responsive to […]Read More
Remortgage share of the mortgage market increases to 28% – the largest amount since September 2013 Total amount of equity withdrawn by remortgaging rises 40% in a year but average amount of equity released per customer falls by a third as families feel welcome respite in the New Year The latest figures from LMS reveal […]Read More
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