Flooding risks and new build developments
Back in April this year, a planning bill was put forward by MPs which would require all new housing to have their own sustainable drainage systems, rather than allowing developers to simply connect the new housing onto existing systems [1]. The aim of this was to help prevent overburdening the existing systems and decrease the […]
Conveyancers need to show clients their fees are “Worth It”
Are you tired of feeling compelled to lower your fees to try and keep up with your competitors? Join us in Portsmouth on Thursday 6th October to find out how you can keep your fees and maybe even consider raising them – without losing your competitive edge! Click here to register tmgroup’s 2016 “Because Your […]
Millions of pounds’ worth of business opportunities missed
New survey reveals millions of pounds’ worth of business opportunities missed from residential conveyancing telephone quotes
Help to Buy to cease after 2016
It has been confirmed today (29 September 2016) that the Help to Buy scheme will not continue to operate after the end of the year. Chancellor Philip Hammond stated in a letter to the Bank of England (BoE) that the scheme, which has been accessible to home buyers since January 2014, will not be extended. […]
Insurers push for upfront flood risk traffic light system but homebuyers urged to investigate further
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) is urging estate agents and property websites to provide up-front information about flood risk, using a simple traffic-light style mark, as it reveals that fewer than one in three people researched the flood risk of the property before buying their current home. Responding to the Association of British Insurers […]