Sales to first time buyers rise

House sales to first time buyers accounted for 29% of total sales in September – a rise of nine percentage points from last month The number of house-hunters searching for properties dropped this month The number of properties available to buy at each estate agent branch fell marginally NAEA releases September Housing Market Report The […]
Another first as Search Acumen launches ‘Portfolio Cloud’ – a revolutionary new tool for residential and commercial property portfolios

New product set to transform searches for multiple properties Automation reduces time spent printing and co-ordinating documents New technology reflects wider data-driven innovations in the industry Search Acumen – the leading conveyancing search provider – has launched its latest product, Portfolio Cloud, which allows conveyancers to conduct searches across entire portfolios through a single interface. […]
Opinion matters

Does my bum look big in this? Do I look ok? Do you think I am right? Whether male or female we all hate being asked these questions but sometimes people want an opinion to make them feel secure. How would you like an expert opinion on a planning report which would make your client […]
TM Group poll results: Has the latest Law Society Practice Note led to any changes at your practice?

Ever increasing fraud levels and increasingly sophisticated methods of fraud are, it seems, an ever-present threat now for the property transaction and sadly this isn’t a new problem. Back in 2008 research by American Express identified identification (ID) theft as the biggest security concern for 43% of individuals in the survey – higher even than […]