Search Acumen Comments On RICS Residential Market Survey
Andy Sommerville, Director of Search Acumen, comments: “The latest RICS UK Residential Survey results point to overall market trends remaining stagnant, with indicators on demand, supply and prices all falling within negative territory, albeit less so than previously. “Consumer confidence has been consistently subdued as uncertainty sweeps the UK. As a result, there are few […]
Cardiff-Based GlobalX Unveils Fresh Rebrand And Host of New Recruits
The future is bright for global information provider GlobalX, formerly, LegalinX-7side, following strong growth after a major rebrand and a host of new recruits. The company, which operates out of Cardiff, London, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne, has seen demand for its services soar since the business was acquired by GlobalX in 2011. Now to be […]
Conveyancing Firms’ Communications Transformed by AI Powered Digital Switchboard
Leading outsourced communications provider, Moneypenny, has launched a new AI powered switchboard that the company promises will revolutionise communications within the sector. The innovative platform was designed following increased demand from law firms for technologies that improve the customer journey while enriching the working life of front-of-house staff. As part of London Tech Week (10th […]
TPO Issues Revised Codes Of Practice
At the start of June 2019, The Property Ombudsman (TPO) revised their Codes of Practice, so it could include the Tenant Fees Act 2019, Client Money Protection and GDPR requirements. Key revisions to the Sales Code include: Leasehold, commonhold & managed freehold disclosure: Agents’ obligations to request and divulge information relating to leasehold have been […]
Should Pension Savings Fund First Time Buyer Deposits?
The current Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Secretary, James Brokenshire, has claimed that first-time buyers (FTBs) should be permitted to use their pension pot to help fund the deposit needed to buy their first home. As we are days away from announcing the new leader of the Conservative Party and Prime Minister of […]