CLC Consults on lower regulatory fee rates
In March 2016 the CLC announced that it would look to reduce by 20% the regulatory fee rates for the firms it regulates. The CLC has now published a consultation paper on its proposals for setting fee rates for the regulatory year beginning 1st November 2016, including the reduction for firms. Individual regulatory fees will remain […]
Two new reasons why mapping properties needn’t be a challenge for conveyancers
Fresh from the release of an update to their new commercial property portfolio tool, tmgroup have announced the launch of two new time-saving mapping features to help conveyancers streamline their property transactions. The two property mapping services have been developed in close collaboration with conveyancers from across the industry and integrate with the Land Registry […]
Housebuilding on the up as construction work generally falls – ONS
The amount spent on building new houses has surpassed it’s pre 2008 peak according to the Office of National Statistics. Thanks to an increase in private house building, just over £7.5 billion was spent on house building work in Q1 of 2016, surpassing the £6.9 billion spent in Q1 of 2007. Compared with a year […]
Conveyancing Foundation raise £10,000 on bike ride for Magic Moments
Members of the Conveyancing Foundation managed to raise over £10,000 for a charity for terminally ill children by cycling from Cardiff to Colchester over three days. The Magic Moments Charity was founded by estate agents Spicerhaart ten years ago to take terminally ill children on once in a lifetime holidays to Disneyland Paris, which they […]
Mining searches could be an easy way to add value to your client’s home says Tom Backhouse of Terrafirma
Performing mining searches can have real financial benefits to a client according to Tom Backhouse of Terrafirma Mining Searches – even outside of traditional mining areas. A sinkhole recently swallowed up a car on the streets of Greenwich in London, and while not traditionally associated with mining in the same way as areas like Cornwall, […]
