Dreamvar v Mishcon De Reya: When will Professional Indemnity Insurers patience run out?
The Mishcon case is not an isolated incident. Professional Indemnity (PI) Insurers have been hit repeatedly by similar claims.
Property demand heads North
Spring prices have received a dose of positivity last month, despite the year-on-year growth slipping to just 2.6%.
Transfer of property fees: Land Registry explains
Separate fees may be payable for property transfer even if a single transfer form is used.
ONS housing affordability statistics for England and Wales: 1997 to 2016
Andy Sommerville, Director at Search Acumen, comments: “Today’s statistics reveal that the typical price paid for residential property in England and Wales increased by 259% between 1997 and 2016 – an obviously significant jump over nearly two decades. On average, working people could expect to pay around seven and a half times their annual salary […]
Reliable & Expert Indemnity Policies for Property Transactions is Vital
Searches UK are delighted to continue to offer conveyancers and solicitors with reliable and expert indemnity policies through Indemnities UK, backed by First Title Insurance plc.
Are you up-to-date on Conveyancing risk and fraud?
Geodesys have teamed up with experts in the fields of cyber security, environmental and property development to provide a highly informative seminar looking at the threats the modern conveyancer is exposed to and the best tools for remaining compliant. Learning outcomes Ensuring your transactions are following due diligence Identify the right report for the right […]
Search Acumen: ONS House Price Index (Jan 2017) and HMRC Property Transactions (Feb 2017)
Andy Sommerville, Director at Search Acumen, comments: “Last week’s statistics on housing affordability proved just how disproportionate the gap between the average salary and house price has been over the past decade. Today’s ONS statistics reveal the first picture of the New Year and show us that the strong growth in UK house prices […]