Planning for improved client service
ETSOS are urging conveyancing practitioners to use planning reports more widely in their standard search enquiries in a move to support the industry deal with the implications of the “Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading regulations” (CPRs). In a key change to previous legislation, material information, that is to say information that would affect a transactional […]
Interview with Peter Baverstock, CEO of LEAP
Peter Baverstock is CEO of LEAP, which offers cutting edge case management systems to small law firms. LEAP entered the UK market 18 months ago with an established pedigree in Australia where it’s the biggest software provider to the conveyancing industry. Peter told Jane Common at Today’s Conveyancer why the firm is racing ahead […]
Number of First Time Buyers up 7% year on year for Feb
The number of First Time Buyers rose 7% year-on-year with 21,100 transactions. However the number of transactions in February dipped by 1.4% compared with January with the average house purchased by a first time buyer growing a corresponding 1.5% over the same period. Year on year, prices for first time buyers are up 14.5%, which […]
SRA updates handbook for new consumer credit regulations
The Solicitors Regulation Authority have updated their handbook to take into account changes in consumer credit regulations. The new version, version 16, marks the beginning of a new regime for consumer credit. Transitional arrangements put in place by the Financial Conduct Authority have ended. Solicitor firms are now covered by SRA regulation as long as […]