Last Chance To Enter LFS Conveyancing Awards 2019
The deadline to register for this years awards is fast approaching on Friday 15th March with completed applications needing to be submitted by 29th March. At the 2018 awards 460 people had an amazing night with Harrowells solicitors in York coming away with the overall conveyancing firm of the year. So far LFS have received […]
The Rise Of AI And Robots Divides The UK
Workers in the North could find themselves unemployed in the coming decades due to the influx of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and robots, while their counterparts in the South will profit from rising demand and increased employment. According to information presented to MPs on the likely effects of automation, mature workers in northern cities are particularly […]
CLC Welcome Referral Fee Transparency And Guidance
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) have welcomed the recent guidance to estate agents on referral fee transparency, claiming they are a ‘step in improving the homebuying process for consumers.’ Clarification on referral fees guidance was speculated during the opening talk at the Council for Licensed Conveyancers annual conference when Heather Wheeler, Minister for Housing […]
UK Construction Output Declines To 11 Month Low
UK construction activity has fallen for the first time in eleven months, according to a recent report. The IHS Markit/CIPS UK Construction PMI for February found that the UK’s building output for the month was 49.5, down from 50.6 in January. As 50 marks no change on the index, the most recent figures suggest that […]