The Shift Towards Digital Mortgages is Well Underway, says Land Registry
As we continue charging headfirst into the digital age, the shift towards quick, convenient and paperless online service seems inevitable for industries across the board – and conveyancing is no exception. The latest soundings from HM Land Registry suggest that the traditional mortgage market is set to undergo massive transformation over the coming 12 months, […]
Homeowner Awarded £50k Knotweed Compensation
Paul Ryb has won his legal case against a Chartered Surveyor who failed to identify Japanese knotweed prior to him purchasing his £1.2m London Flat. Mr Ryb, commissioned the Surveyor to carry out a Level Three RICs Building Survey of the ground floor flat. The survey, which is the most comprehensive available includes a ‘visual […]
Ratio Law’s Mission To Protect Clients’ Money By Mitigating Fraudulent Activity
North West based firm, Ratio Law boosted their risk management by installing Lawyer Checker’s pioneering Account & Entity Screen (AES) product to safeguard their clients’ money. The risk adverse Manchester firm understands the huge benefits of Lawyer Checker’s due diligence software which verifies the legitimacy of the law firm on the other side of the transaction against […]
Scottish Property Selling 28% Quicker Than British Counterparts
Property in Scotland is currently selling 28% quicker than its British counterparts. As the property market continues to slow in England and Wales, many are starting to reflect on the Scottish model as a symbol of good practice. Recent research, conducted by Property Solvers, found that it only takes the average property in Scotland 12.57 […]
LSB Grants Proposed Changes To November’s SRA Standards
The Legal Services Board (LSB) has granted the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) application in full to change a number of the regulatory arrangements in the Standards and Regulations that are set to come into force on November 25th 2019. Yesterday morning (21st May 2019), the LSB published a decision note detailing the possible changes to […]
