Woman hands £1.35 million to scammers selling someone else's house
A woman has been left in “distress” after handing over a cheque for £1.35 million to buy a house only to find out the seller wasn’t the real owner. Max and Penny Hastings had been letting a west London house to a man calling himself “Kevin Hafter”, with the property listed with estate agents after […]
Stock levels crash but price hikes take a seasonal pause
The total stock of property for sale, which was already at unprecedented low levels, has diminished by a further 16% since December last year. Asking prices remain unchanged overall since last month. The average annual home price appreciation for England and Wales rises further to 8.0%, driven by lack of supply and cheap borrowing. Typical […]
Matterhorn Challenge – target reached!
The Matterhorn Challenge reached its final conclusion at the Conveyancing Association (CA) Conference and Dinner held at Stamford Bridge, London on the 3rd December 2015. Conveyancing Association sponsors, members and delegates collectively raised the last £3,000.00 required to reach the £50,000.00 target for the Ty Hafan Children’s Hospice. A very special thanks to conference organisers […]
Thousands have their say on solicitors' standards
More than 4,000 people have already had their say in a national campaign looking at what should happen when solicitors fall short of expected standards. ‘A Question of Trust’, launched two months ago by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), uses scenarios based on real-life cases to ask how seriously the issues are and what action […]
Searches UK deliver accurate and reliable data directly from the council
Searches UK understand the importance of providing their clients with reliable and accurate search information which comes directly from the original source of data. They acknowledge the significance of maintaining up to date and complete records for properties in relation to environmental issues, local authority matters, flood risks and more. With over 40 search agents, […]
Pali expands yet again
Pali are pleased to announce the opening of their new office, Pali Fylde. The Fylde Office have a wealth of experience in both the legal sector and the property industry and the new office is due to start trading early 2016. Jo Milne, Marketing Director at Pali HQ said: ‘We are delighted to launch another […]