LEAP Exec Chairman urges smaller firms to ditch panel managers
Richard Hugo-Hamman has called on small law firms to get their act together to make themselves more profitable by ditching panel managers. The Executive Chairman of software provider LEAP says it’s the High Street firm’s duty to society to survive, and that it should be possible for them to provide legal advice, estate services and […]
Law Society publish info on new Mortgage Credit Directive requirements.
The Law Society have published new information on upcoming changes to the Mortgage Credit Directive (MCD). The EU-wide initiative brings a new framework of conduct for mortgage firms and is closely aligned with the UK’s current mortgage regulation. The new rules come into force on March 21s. it applies equally to first and second charge […]
Legal Ombudsman publishes advice to help keep conveyancing clients on-side
The Legal Ombudsman has published advice on how best to keep clients on side during the conveyancing process. Conveyancing accounted for 23% of complaints last year with the Ombudsman saying managing expectations is the key to avoid giving your client conveyancing nightmares. They also recommend passing on printed information sheets as verbally. The Ombudsman’s guidance […]
LMS links up with Tipton and Coseley Building Society
Building society Tipton and Coseley Building Society have brought in LMS to manage their conveyancing panel. The Tipton was founded in 1901. As part of the collaboration, LMS will provide its general panel management service, Panel Link®, to the Society, offering all brokers and customers access to an extensive, fully vetted, open and secure panel […]
First time buyer purchases up 39% on last year
The number of purchases made by first time buyers has risen 39% on January 2015 despite recent falls of 4.8% from December and 7.3% on the three month average. The First Time Buyer Barometer, released by Your Move and Reeds Rains also states that George Osborne’s much trumpeted Help to Buy initiatives have made little […]
Pali shortlisted for ESTAs
Pali has made the shortlist for the Suppliers Category in the ESTAS Awards. Pali (Property And Land Information) is the only Search Company to make the short list for The ESTAS, the longest running awards in the UK property industry. The ESTAS is the largest independent customer service awards scheme for estate & letting agents, […]