Index Turns 10!
Index is thrilled to be celebrating its 10th Birthday. Since its inception in 2010, Index has gone from strength to strength soon becoming the quickest growing search provider in the UK. We understand what Conveyancing professionals require and accordingly provide a bespoke service tailored to each individual client requirements. We believe in creating a true […]
FTB Transactions Increase By 84% Since 2009
First-time buyer (FTB) transactions have increased by 84% since 2009. Between 2009 and 2019, FTB transaction volume rose from 193,940 in the doldrums of the financial crisis to 356,767 completed transactions at the end of the last decade, according to data from Halifax. The importance of FTBs to a successful property market in recent years […]
Major Lender Changes Instructions For Searches In Lenders’ Handbook
A lender has changed their instructions for searches in the lenders’ handbook. Fleet Mortgages now recognises the Search Code and Formal Search Code Recognition in its Part 2 of the UK Lenders Handbook. Out of the 124 lenders listed on the UK Finance website, only 12 lenders have formally accepted personal searches produced by Search […]
13% More Property Sector Businesses In Financial Distress
The prolonged uncertainty caused by multiple Brexit delays has left the real estate and property sector ending the decade with 13% more businesses in significant financial distress when compared with 2018. According to the fourth quarter data, provided by Begbies Traynor’s Red Flag Alert, 53,159 businesses in the UK property sector are now in significant […]
UK’s Largest Legal Report Shines Light On Sector
Two thirds (64%) of UK adults have faced a legal issues over the past four years with over half (53%) of issues considered contentious. According to a joint report commissioned by The Law Society and The Legal Services Board, the main reasons people sought legal advice between 2016 and the end of 2019 were defective […]