CML predicts steady volumes for 2016/17
The volume of residential properties to stay steady into 2016/17 according to predictions from The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML). According to the CML, there were approximately 1,219,000 residential property transactions last year, with their prediction for 2015 being 1,210,000. For next year, the CML believes there will be some growth to 1,230,000 transactions with another […]
Law Society president Jonathan Smithers vows to "learn lessons" from Veyo project
President of the Law Society Jonathan Smithers has vowed to learn lessons from the failure of the Veyo project. Responding to an open letter written by Rob Hailstone, also sought to emphasise the operational independence of Legal Practice Technologies (LPT) and its employees from the Law Society itself. Jonathan Smithers wrote: “Closing the Veyo project […]
One in twenty homebuyers find deposits underneath the tree
Just over 5% of homebuyers relied on a gifted deposit this year, up from 4.71% in 2014. First time buyers are regularly turning to the bank of Mum and Dad, according to research by My Home Move. The research also revealed that nearly half (47%) of buyers using government measures designed to help first time […]
Solicitors and conveyancers get in the festive spirit for Christmas Jumper Day
Solicitors and conveyancers up and down the UK have been getting in the festive spirit for charity today. “Christmas Jumper Day” is an annual fundraising campaign organisd by Save The Children, which encourages people to “make the world better with a sweater.” Here are some of our favourites from around the UK. Well done to […]
SRA appoints new board members
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) have appointed five new members to its board. The new members are Sharon Darcy, Barry Matthews, Geoff Nicholas, Dame Denise Platt and Deep Sagar. SRA Chair, Enid Rowlands, said: “I’m delighted to announce that we have five such distinguished appointees joining our Board in the New Year. “They will bring […]
Karen Pay joins My Home Move as Director of Human Resources
Karen Pay has joined My Home Move, the UK’s leading provider of mover conveyancing services, as Director of Human Resources. Karen who has previously worked for Xylem Water Solutions, GRG Executive Search and Germanischer Lloyd GL, has over 17 years’ experience within the HR sector. She is an experienced board level partner who excels in […]
Christmas rush (Conveyancer Slater – Tweet of the Week)
You DO NOT understand busy unless you work in conveyancing over Christmas!! — shaylie (@shaylie_marie) December 17, 2015
Effortlessly reduce risk with Searches UK’s online ordering platform
As a client of Searches UK you can rest assured in the knowledge that your search provider is continually reviewing its products and services to make the lives of busy solicitors and conveyancers a whole lot easier. In 2015 Searches UK made improvements to their online ordering platform to assist solicitors and conveyancers in reducing […]