Breaking News: HM Land Registry to remain in Public Sector
There has been considerable concern over whether the Land Registry will be privatised, from MPs and the Law Society alike. The Autumn Statement has however confirmed in its release today that the Land Registry will remain in the public sector. Subsequent to consultation, the government have concluded that the focus of HM Land Registry should […]
St Ives bans second homes
It is likely that a ban on second homes will be rolled out across Cornwall, as a further five parishes submit plans to this effect.
eConveyancing starts to take shape
Adam Bullion, the General Manager of Marketing & Product at InfoTrack, shares his thoughts on how conveyancing has been impacted by technology and how their electronic tool – eCOS – could streamline the process. Why is changing technology important? It has become clear that advances in technology, such as the advent of the internet and […]
Housing White Paper to be delivered in “due course”
In the Autumn Statement delivered today, Philip Hammond announced that a housing white paper will soon be published, outlining a long-term plan for the building of new homes. Mr Hammond stated that for many, the goal of home ownership continues to be out of reach. Delivering housing in areas where it is not affordable is […]
“Tomorrow’s Autumn Statement is an opportunity to put some spring into the step of UK housebuilders”
Andy Sommerville, Director of Search Acumen, comments on the latest HMRC transaction data
Property industry achieve highly in coveted awards
Property teams and service providers recognised within the recent LawNet and Mortgage Finance Gazette Awards
How will the Autumn Statement impact the property market?
On Wednesday, the Autumn Statement will be delivered by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond. The impact of the changes may have significant impact on the property market, and various legal professionals have expressed their views on what they expect from the Statement in various respects. Differing from the fiscal approach of George Osborne, […]
Conveyancing Data Services – November Reflections
CDS Sales Director, Richard Pickles shares his thoughts on the High Court’s decision regarding Article 50 as well as the implications for the post-referendum economy.
Landmark professional negligence case set to change the legal landscape for the settlement of disputes
A landmark court judgment in favour of a firm of solicitors in a case of professional negligence, could have significant implications for future commercial property disputes.
Conveyancing Association outlines campaign progress and updates from House of Lords meeting
The Conveyancing Association’s (CA), the leading trade body for the conveyancing industry, has today (21st November 2016) provided a number of updates, including progress on its campaign work, following its recent Management and All Member meetings which took place at both RICS Parliament offices and the House of Lords. Following on from the Association’s campaign […]
Conveyancing risk to equity release expansion
Lack of specialist options leaves lenders facing bottlenecks, Key warns
How can conveyancers generate more direct work?
According to consumers, high street law firms are the best place to go for conveyancing advice. YouGov consumer research indicated that an impressive 76% of buyers and 75% of sellers opted for a traditional firm when seeking conveyancing guidance. This is all great news for high street conveyancers, but how do consumers locate you? 25% […]
Landmark Information Group receives triple honours at the 2017 MFG Awards
Landmark Information Group was the proud winner of two awards in addition to a highly commended accolade at the industry-recognised 2017 Mortgage Finance Gazette Awards, which took place in London this week. Landmark received a Highly Commended for the ‘Innovation – Non Lenders’ category for its RiskView Residential all-in-one conveyancing report. The judges were impressed […]
New version of SRA handbook released
A new version of the SRA handbook was published on the 1 November 2016, with all changes coming into effect on this date. The 18th version has repealed the SRA Training Regulations 2011 Part 3 – CPD Regulations. This brings the previous requirement for solicitors to undertake a specific number of training hours each year […]
September surge revives conveyancing market after two-month post-Brexit slowdown
Search Acumen Conveyancing Market Tracker – Q3 2016 edition
Lawyer Checker – Winners of Best Anti-Fraud Award 2017
Last night saw a gathering of winners and highly commended businesses at the 16th annual Mortgage Finance Gazette Awards.
“Resilient” property market means first time buyers continue to struggle
Whilst the rate of property values rising in the wider market slows, first time buyers still face higher asking prices.
Clients can reply to requisitions online via new portal
For business customers, requisitions can now be responded to online, regardless of whether they were sent via post.
The Garden City Movement
The Garden City Movement was founded by Mr Ebenezer Howard in 1898, after the publication of his book ‘Tomorrow: A Peaceful Path to Social Reform’ (reissued in 1902 as Garden Cities of To-morrow) (1). In his work, Howard described his idealistic city where people were able to live in harmony with urban development and nature. […]
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