LFS Conveyancing Awards 2019 Winners Announced
The LFS Conveyancing Awards, sponsored by Groundsure, recognises the best in class within the conveyancing world and over 360 people attended the 8th annual event held at the Vox, Birmingham. The awards, which were hosted by Jules Breach, BT Sport Presenter, did not disappoint, offering a vibrant and enthusiastic atmosphere throughout the evening. Richard Mathias, […]
Phishing Attempts Targeting Law Firms And Clients Rife
Over two thirds of the UK public believe they have been targeted by phishing emails in the last six months. According to recent research, compiled by Bongate IT, 68% of UK inboxes have been inundated with unscrupulous email phishing attempts. Furthermore, the survey, which questioned individuals from around the UK, found that almost a quarter […]
Are You Doing Too Many File Reviews?
We are often asked the question, “How many property files should we be reviewing?”, and when we ask what the firm is currently doing get met with, “three files per quarter per fee earner, including two purchase, one sale and one remortgage (if undertaken), or “one file per month per fee earner”. So, where did […]
First-Time Buyers Lack Clear Understanding Of Buying Process
First-time buyers (FTB) stand accused of being extremely naive about the intricacies and even obvious elements involved with the home buying and selling process. According to over 2,000 non-home owning respondents, questioned by lenders Santander, 57% of prospective FTBs believe they will be able to borrow up to ten times the single or household income. […]
FTB And Homemover Mortgages Increase Annually To July
First-time buyer (FTB) mortgages and home mover mortgages rise year on year whilst remortgages fall in the year to July. According to the ‘Mortgage Trends Update’ by UK Finance, FTBs took out 32,640 new mortgages in July. This figure represented a 5.8% increase when compared to the same month a year earlier. Similarly, home mover […]
BLJ Credit Digitisation As Reason For Record Business Year
Bell Lamb and Joynson Solicitors, based in Liverpool, Runcorn and Warrington are crediting the company’s shift towards a digital approach for it’s most prolific business year on record in its almost 200 year history. The North West legal firm, established in 1821, has seen out its latest business year with a total of 16 new […]