Terrafirma CEO stars in new TV Series, Sinkholes.

Look out for Terrafirma’s CEO on the new series of Sinkholes, starting tomorrow on Channel 5. After the success of the first series, produced by Boomerang Productions for Channel 5 and initially airing in November 2017, Terrafirma’s CEO has been asked back to star in the upcoming first episode of Sinkholes Series 2. Tune in tomorrow […]
Manchester Housing Business set to increase following Shoosmiths new Manchester team

The law firm Shoosmiths have opened a new residential development practice in Manchester. The fresh team, headed up by Tony Nutting and supported by conveyancers Laura-Louisa Betts and Emma Burns, will aim to offer end-to-end service for residential developers in the region. It is hoped that the move will help the business cover greater sections […]
Law Commission Recommendations to Reform Land Registration Act Could Contribute to Conveyancer delays

Following our article last week on how the recent proposals on reforming the Land Registration Act of 2002 could prevent fraud, many people now fear that additional standards and protocols will create increased delays to the home buying process. The report published last week suggested that conveyancers had a ‘duty of care’ to carry out […]
CLC propose new reforms to help improve consumer choice

The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) has applied to the Legal Services Board (LSB) to improve their rules and regulations in the hope that it will create transparent information offered to legal services users and ultimately enhance their consumer choice. The proposed changes move beyond fee transparency introduced by the SRA and will encourage CLC […]
Legal professionals share their view on significant rise in homes valued below sale price

The UK’s largest mortgage advisers have revealed a ‘significant’ increase in homes being valued below sale price. Buyers who require a mortgage must instruct a surveyor who values the property they are intending to purchase as the banks are unlikely to loan the buyer more than the valuation price. Surveyor’s valuations occur after a buyer and […]