November saw 5% rise in house purchase lending
According to recent statistics, house purchase lending grew by 5% during November.
Warning for Land Registry empty homes scam
In addition to conveyancing cyber theft, scams, where criminal groups target empty properties to apply for a loan or mortgage, are once more being brought to the attention of homeowners.
Ignorance is…?
Can I first of all very belatedly wish all conveyancers everywhere a very happy and prosperous New Year? Of course, the Christmas and New Year break was a good time for catching up on things, including the newspapers. A couple of reports I came across started me thinking, always a bad thing! Firstly, an article […]
Using certified copies for first registration
The option to lodge first registrations with certified copy deeds rather than originals was introduced by Land Registry in November 2016.
Data released on improving completion process
A new report from View My Chain, compiled using unique property transaction data, is giving the property industry its first robust insight into the issues in buying and selling, highlighting potential solutions that could speed up the process and reduce fall-through rates. Transactions have been tracked from sale agreed to completion, capturing data on timescales, […]
Emerging Risks for Law Firms in 2017 Seminar
Legal Eye would like to invite Solicitors and Conveyancers to attend our free seminar which is being held at the iconic Library of Birmingham on 1st March, 2017. Our speakers include representatives from the SRA and the Law Society, will bring you up to date on the risks law firms are currently facing, and practical low cost […]
New Year, New Coal Search!
STL are delighted to start the New Year by offering a new search from Terrafirma – TerraSearch® Coal Extra, a Con29M-compliant coal mining report, with additional non-coal mining hazard alerts. This search meets all the requirements set by the UK Law Society for Conveyancer due diligence. It is supported by Terrafirma’s comprehensive terms and conditions, which provide […]
Perfect Portal joins LSSA
The Legal Software Suppliers Association has announced that the Conveyancing Sales Management System, Perfect Portal, has joined the Association.
COLPs and COFAs – Know your obligations
Compliance Officers for Legal Practice (COLP) and Compliance Officers for Finance and Administration (COFA) have vital roles in the regime of outcome focused regulation of the SRA.
67k lost in conveyancing cyber theft
Within the legal sector, conveyancing tends to be the most popular area for cybercrime to occur.
HPI data reveals change in transaction numbers
There has been a 0.8% rise in home sales between October and November 2016 according to recent data from the UK House Price Index (HPI).
Conveyancing Association announce Legal Eye as latest Affiliate members
The Conveyancing Association (CA), the leading trade body for the conveyancing industry, has today (17th January 2017) announced Legal Eye as its latest Affiliate members.
Today’s Conveyancer attending Legalex 2017
Today’s Conveyancer has joined forces with Legalex 2017 as an official partner ahead of the event’s highly anticipated return on 28th & 29th March at ExCeL London.
First time buyer “window of opportunity”
Where the housing market is concerned, 2017 has so far shown a “steady start”.
Thames Valley firms welcomes new Conveyancer
With offices in Reading and Henley, leading Thames Valley law firm Blandy and Blandy LLP has further expanded its Residential Property team, with the arrival of experience conveyancer Karen Pratt.
Remortgage rush to continue in 2017
The rush to remortgage is predicted to continue in 2017.
Mother and daughter guilty of £3million property fraud
A mother and daughter who tried to take control of a £3million Kensington property have received a guilty verdict.
Highest house price growth since March
According to recent research, growth in house prices has jumped to the highest point since March 2016, due to a lack of housing supply following the EU referendum vote.
Time on housing market jumps
As 2017 begins, overall price growth continues to decline. The market in London continues to fall which is negatively affecting the national average.
Record numbers enter 2017 Conveyancing Awards
With less than 6 weeks left for firms to enter this year’s Conveyancing Awards sponsored by Groundsure, LFS are delighted to announce that a record number of firms have now entered. The competition is becoming more competitive every year, meaning those winning firms can be really proud of their achievements. Richard Mathias, Sales Director of […]
