Launch of When You Move signals tech revolution in conveyancing
Launching today, UK’s first technology-led conveyancer aims to overhaul property buying and selling process for agents, brokers and consumers New research shows that conveyancing is ripe for reinvention in the eyes of estate agents, brokers and IFAs When You Move, the UK’s first technology-led conveyancing service aimed at revolutionising the process of buying and selling […]
Free2Convey launches on 5th February 2016 and announces partnership with the Safe Move Scheme
Free2Convey, the UK’s first free conveyancing portal, is hosting a prestigious launch party at the Gherkin, London, to celebrate its launch following a successful trial period. The launch party will also reveal Free2Convey’s partnership with the Safe Move Scheme which adds new anti-fraud tools and additional secure messaging to Free2Convey’s Chain View, Deal Room and […]
Pali launch the first of their promotional videos
Pali are pleased to reveal their latest promotional video which gives you a light-hearted look at how you and your staff can save time and money, but more importantly, aggravation and stress, freeing you up to provide the skilled service you offer. This short, fun video represents Pali’s uncomplicated business approach and touches on their […]
Exciting changes: Searches UK have been acquired by Fitzalan Partners
As a growing and innovative business Searches UK are delighted to announce that they have been acquired by Fitzalan Partners, part of NAHL Group PLC. With their client’s best interests at the core of how they function, the new acquisition will strengthen the business, creating future growth opportunities and resources to enhance the client’s experience […]
SRA welcomes CMA study into legal services
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has welcomed the announcement by the Competition and Markets Authority that the CMA will launch a market study into legal services. The SRA has a long-standing commitment and track record of delivery when it comes to promoting innovation in the legal services market, supporting efforts to open it up to […]
Quality Street
Who else over indulged at Christmas time and now can’t fit into their clothes? We stood on the scales the start of this year and probably weren’t shocked when we read our weights. We expected it though, and its nothing a bit of baggy clothing can’t hide. But what if we walked down the street […]
London prices leap into 2016
Greater London prices jump 0.9% since December. The average annual home price appreciation for England and Wales rises further to 8.2%, driven by lack of supply and low mortgage rates. The total stock of property on the market drops to a new record low. The mix-adjusted average asking price for England and Wales rises 0.3% […]
Broker Conveyancing reveals price reductions
Broker Conveyancing, the broker-focused conveyancing distributor, has announced a price reduction across its entire product range. From this week, all conveyancing fees for sales, purchase and remortgage have been reduced by £25 plus VAT. This means that Broker Conveyancing’s fees are now cheaper than all other conveyancing distributors in the marketplace. The drop in conveyancing […]
The Safe Move Scheme reports huge increase in customer payment fraud hitting property buyers
The Safe Move Scheme is warning conveyancers and buyers to take immediate action to prevent criminals stealing deposit money from property buyers. The Safe Move Scheme has, for the first time, asked the City of London Police, to provide accurate data which has been collated across England and Wales, to reveal the extent of this […]
Chris Taylor joins GeoSmart Information to lead product development
Highly regarded legal and property product expert joins the fast growing environmental data provider to lead on sustainable development reports. GeoSmart Information, a sister company of ESI, one of the UK’s leading environmental consultancies, continues to expand its team with the appointment of Chris Taylor as Product Development Director. A former founder of Groundsure, Technical […]
A new easement
Regency Villas Title Ltd v Diamond Resorts (Europe) Ltd [2015] EWHC 3564 This case involved alleged ‘easements’ enjoyed by the owners of Regency Villas, a time share resort, over the Broome Park Estate. The time share website states: The Regency Villas complex comprises of 26 delightful holiday homes set in their private grounds, within the […]
2015 was a booming year for house prices and further growth is expected this year
House prices rose on average 6.3% in 2015 and 0.5% in December, according to major indices, published monthly by The Land Registry, Halifax, Nationwide and LSL Property Services. House price growth is expected to continue into 2016, varying between 3% and 6%, say experts. Improved employment, rising wages and a continuing shortage of new homes, […]
Search Acumen sets a new ‘big data’ precedent
Conveyancing search firm is the first to integrate the full Land Registry National Polygon Dataset Title Intelligence 2.0 improves validation and further reduces the risk of incorrect orders Technology creates time savings, giving conveyancers a ‘different way of working’ Search Acumen, the search provider, has become the first to fully integrate Land Registry’s newly released National […]
Charity donations to be made by Searches UK & Groundsure to those affected by the holiday floods
After the recent spell of flooding across Yorkshire and Cumbria over the latter part of 2015, Searches UK & Groundsure have pledged to donate money to charity for every Groundsure Flood Report that is ordered through Searches UK. Ordering a Flood Report during a property transaction to ensure solicitors and conveyancers are carrying out robust […]
SAS Daniels recruits five lawyers to support record property team growth
North West law firm SAS Daniels announces the appointment of five new legal property specialists to support its rapidly expanding team. Neil Powell joins as a Partner in the commercial property team, along with Solicitor Emily Clarke and Associate Solicitors Stewart Smith and Scott Tams. Amy Dickens, also an Associate Solicitor, joins the busy residential […]
Richard Barnett may appeal striking off over "shameful" £4.86m unpaid loan dishonesty
Richard Barnett, the solicitor struck off by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) over a raft of allegations, including misusing a multi-million pound loan, says he is considering an appeal over the decision. The 65 year old formerly of Merseyside-based Barnetts Solicitors also continues to deny accusations of dishonesty. He also said he intends to continue giving […]
Councils set to charge VAT on searches next month after HMRC intervenes
Councils are set to charge VAT on searches after HMRC decides CON29s should be VAT applicable. While some councils have said they intend to absorb the 20% charge, other authorities have said they intend to apply the charge additionally or even review prices entirely. Today’s Conveyancer understands that some councils intend to introduce the charge from […]
Homebuyers losing thousands intended for conveyancers say SRA
Homebuyers are losing money to criminals at a rate of knots, according to the SRA. Speaking on the Victoria Derbyshire show yesterday afternoon after a couple lost their £45,000 deposit to cyber criminals, Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Chief Executive, Paul Philip, said: “In December last year we reported ten cases of such scams. It is unfortunately […]
Average UK house prices hit £208,000 in 2015
The average UK house price hit £208,000 by the end of 2015, according to data published by Halifax. According to economists at the bank, house prices in December 2015 were 9.5% higher than twelve months previously. Quarterly, prices rose 1.6% for the last three months compared with July – September. Prices also rose month-to-month in […]
Bold Legal Group announce series of roadshows featuring InfoTrack and Lawyer Checker
Bold Legal Group (BLG) has announced a series of free educational roadshows in early 2016 aimed at both members and non-members. Each roadshow will deliver a number of engaging presentations – by specifically chosen partners including InfoTrack and Lawyer Checker – to prompt informal discussions that will enable attending conveyancers to address key issues including […]
