GlobalX Awarded Cyber Essentials Plus Accreditation
As part of its ongoing commitment to adopting best practices, GlobalX has secured the Cyber Essentials Plus standard. The Cyber Essentials scheme is a standard created by the UK Government that assesses a business’ cybersecurity capabilities and standards. The scheme assesses the IT security controls that an organisation must have in place in order to […]
SearchFlow Congratulates ESTAS Conveyancing Awards’ Winners
SearchFlow congratulates ESTAS Conveyancing Awards’ winners SearchFlow – the UK’s leading provider of search solutions and legal reports – would like to extend its congratulations to the winners of the prestigious ESTAS Conveyancer Awards, which recognises legal services providers and property law professionals for their excellent customer service, as independently voted for by end customers. […]
UK Housing Association Giants Suffer Data Breach
One of the UK’s housing association giants has suffered a serious data breach in recent days. The Home Group has advised 4,000 of their tenants and stakeholders that their personal details could have been siphoned off by cyber criminals during the recent attack. The housing association charity provides rental accommodation to 116,000 people across 55,000 […]
September Transaction Data Suggests Market Improvements
Transaction data released by HM Land Registry indicates a resilient and improving property market despite a barrage of Brexit uncertainty. The 1,709,120 applications to change or query the land register, are the highest recorded figures since July and indicate that the UK may be starting to enjoy a modest autumn bounce. September’s completed applications represented […]
Conveyancers Improve Accuracy As HMLR Requisition Requests Fall
HM Land Registry are returning fewer requisitions in the third quarter of 2019 as law firms become more adept at providing accurate information. Between July and September, 12.9% of all applications resulted in a requisition from HMLR. Whilst the data suggests that more needs to be done to ensure fewer home purchases are delayed because […]
