You Only Get One Chance to Make a First Impression
I was out walking with my son a few weeks ago, along our local high street. We are very fortunate to have endless options of coffee shops, all within a short walk of each other. On this particular day, I noticed that one of them had closed down. It was no real surprise and I […]
SRA Risk Outlook 2018 and what it means for you: explained!
You may have seen our recent article about the two new key areas of concern raised by the SRA in their recently published Risk Outlook; Managing claims, and Cyber security. Along with a whole host of other observations and steers from the SRA within the Risk Outlook, it’s often difficult for busy practitioners to find […]
What does the flood of failing estate agents mean for conveyancers?
Following the news that primary estate agencies in England and Wales had shrunk by 3.09% within a year, doubts have been cast over the fate of the current conveyancing sector. It would seem that the successful conveyancer needs to consider a range of factors in order to succeed in the current market. Changing technology and […]
Stamp Duty Cuts for the elderly could free up family homes
The hornets’ nest, that Boris Johnson kicked up earlier this week, is raging on with many speculating on how to best improve the flow of housemovers. Once again the issue of stamp duty relief was high on the agenda with Lord Best, a member of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Housing and Care for Older People, of the opinion that the […]
The role of video in building trust
In recent years, much of content marketing shifted to video streaming. In 2005, as the oldest of millennials entered college, YouTube came onto the online scene and opened video expression to the masses, and as the company grew, more corporations create their own profiles. From fashionistas to singers, stars are born on YouTube. Other platforms […]
Long Leases and forfeiture – Again!
In February this year, I wrote about the various protections given to owners of long leasehold houses against their lease being forfeited for breach of the covenants in the lease. But I have been reminded that I did not deal with forfeiture for non-payment of the ground rent. And the case that was drawn to […]