Scam Alert Round up 31st May

Here are the latest scam alerts as issued by the Solicitors regulation Authority Emails from “Hamil Butt” Members of the public have received emails from a “Hamil Butt” claiming to be from various firms. The emails come from esmim@gmail.com (claiming to be from “Elizabeth Hardy & Co”), im12an@gmail.com (claiming to be from “Klopp Solicitors LLP”) […]

High end estate agent to launch private conveyancing hub

Hamptons International are to launch their own private conveyancing hub with Countrywide. The hub will aim to reduce completion times and work closely with Hamptons branches across Buckinghamshire and Hampshire by Autumn 2016. London branches of Hamptons are expected to follow “in due course”. Hamptons International say the hub will operate under a Head of […]

Lancashire firm appoint new director for residential conveyancing

A former partner at Linder Myers LLP has been appointed as a Director and Head of Conveyancing at Preston based Harrison Drury. Liverpool University graduate Duncan Rawlinson was at Lytham St Annes based Linder Myers for six years and brings with him a number of specialisms, including property transactions for high-net-worth individuals, major relocation projects […]

Linder Myers bought by Metamorph Law as first of planned 60 firm aquisition streak

Manchester based law firm Linder Myers have been bought by Metamorph Law, two years after they avoided administration. Linder Myers, who trade from Lytham St Annes, Chester and Shrewesbury as well as central Manchester will now reportedly trade as “Linder Myers, part of Metamorph Law” Metamorph had five acquisitions targeted for 2016 with chief executive […]

Don’t miss out on the LFS Conference 2016 – book today!

With three and half months still to go before this year’s LFS Conveyancing Conference, we are pleased to report that tickets sales are running at record levels. We have already sold more than last year and despite moving to the fantastic new venue – the Vox Centre at Resort World in Birmingham, it could well […]

Law Society latest organisation to express doubt on Land Registry privatisation

The Law Society has become the latest in a long line of organisations to announce their opposition to George Osborne’s second attempt at privatising Land Registry. Previously, the Conveyancing Association, the Competition and Markets Authority and News Media Organisation have all stated their opposition to the move, as well as the Open Data Institute and […]

PSG continues to expand its operations across the East of England

Market leading national conveyancing search provider PSG continues its impressive start to 2016 with news of expansion across the East of England. From the 1st June, customers in Cambridge will be serviced by the newly merged PSG East Central office which will cover Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire and Suffolk.  The merger will bring more “boots on the […]

Introducing our new Homebuyers report

In recent months, the news has been awash with stories on flooding, sinkholes, landfills, fracking and noise pollution. Now more than ever, it’s best to make your client aware of these risks, before they complete their sale. With an all new look, the Groundsure Homebuyers report now has additional information free of charge! It is […]