Hinckley & Rugby Building Society have launched a new online digital mortgage platform designed to speed up mortgage applications. The lender worked with Danish fintech company Festina Finance to develop the system which is capable Read More
The National Audit Office has released a report stating that the government’s planning system is under performing and cannot demonstrate that it is meeting housing demand effectively. Several housebuilders have added their voices to Read More
HS2 Ltd has come under stinging criticism for undervaluing property scheduled for demolition as well as delaying compensation payments. As the project gets underway, these issues underline the uncertainties and financial risks that lie ahead Read More
The National Association of Licensed Paralegals has announced the first National Paralegal Day. The Association wants to recognise the vital work that paralegals carry out and the contribution they make to the legal system. There Read More
In just over two weeks time, conveyancers will have just half the amount of time that they currently have to file a Stamp Duty Land Tax Return and pay the tax. From 1st March, the Read More
As conveyancers face potential reductions in workloads due to factors such as economic uncertainty; volumes of remortgage work remain high. Towards the end of 2018, average buy-to-let mortgage payments were the lowest on record, with buy-to-let Read More
Yesterday, conveyancing legal cashier, Sian Mclear-Dyer (29), was jailed for 2 years and 8 months by Chester Crown Court for stealing £320,000 from her licensed conveyancer employer in hundreds of smaller value thefts from the office account. Sian Mclear-Dyer, Read More
The finalists for the inaugural National Paralegal Awards have been announced. These brand-new awards are specifically aimed at recognising the achievements of Paralegals across the UK, law firms that develop Paralegals and recruitment companies who Read More
Mumsnet, the UK’s biggest network for parents, has been a victim of a severe data breach which could put conveyancing firms at risk. Do any of your employees at your firm have a Mumsnet Read More
These days, using the internet or a smartphone app to book a taxi, check-in for a flight or manage your personal finances has become second nature to most of us and handling legal transactions digitally Read More
2019 is underway and is set to be a very busy year due to the uncertainties surrounding Brexit and the impact it will have on the industry as a whole. But what will be the main Read More
A recent report has highlighted a potentially worrying decline in the amount of equity release advisers within the next five years. Currently, there are approximately 33,000 equity release registered advisers in the UK. However, this figure Read More
Following a recent LexisNexis report claiming that over a third of solicitors have rejected the transparency rules in their entirety and only 29% of firms have fully complied with regulatory requirements, the SRA have released an Read More
As the NAEA Propertymark data for December suggested that available stock had increased by 20% from November’s figures, a recent property index from online estate agents HouseSimple suggests that the number of available properties coming Read More
In the past ten years the number of younger home owners has decreased by a third according to a recent report published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG). Nowadays, only 38% of Read More
Recent analysis of HM Revenue and Customs’ Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) statistics suggest the housing market is struggling with reduced transactions which is having a huge impact on the tax accrued by the government. Read More
Groundsure continues to move the searches market forward with an ongoing dedication to customer focused reports and is delighted to reveal three new products all launching on Monday 11th February. All of the new products Read More
Geodesys – part of Anglian Water and a leading provider of conveyancing searches for residential and commercial properties throughout England and Wales – is announcing its first Continuing Professional Development (CPD) seminar of the year. The event Read More
Turnover of property and strict rules imposed by mortgage lenders will mean most cases are professionally treated within 22 years. Strict lending criteria applied to residential properties affected by invasive Japanese knotweed will help bring the Read More
The government requested that the Law Commission review the Right to Manage (RTM) legislation in July last year. The consultation paper has now been released with a number of amendments suggested to the current legislation. Read More