Groundsure Announces A New Trade Body, The Conveyancing Information Executive
Groundsure is pleased to confirm today its role as a founding member of the new conveyancing search industry trade body, the Conveyancing Information Executive (CIE). Along with the other founding partners, Groundsure has launched the new trade body in order to continue to progress professional standards surrounding conveyancing searches and the data used within them. […]
Moneypenny Strengthens Position In US Market
Moneypenny, the UK’s leading provider of web chat, answering services and outsourced switchboards for small and large businesses, has extended its services in the US with the acquisition of VoiceNation and Ninja Number. The details of the transaction have not been disclosed. VoiceNation is an award-winning bilingual telephone answering provider and Ninja Number is a […]
Home Title And ID Fraud
Gaining a foothold on the property ladder has been no mean feat throughout the past decade. Eligibility regulations and lending criteria tightened considerably following the financial crisis in 2008, property prices increased by 40% whilst the average wage increases were modest at best. When homeowners sacrifice and fight to own a property to call their […]
Freezing Order Used On £10 Million Property Portfolio
The National Crime Agency (NCA) has secured a freezing order on a UK property portfolio worth more than £10.5 million amidst money laundering concerns. The Property Freezing Order (PFO) will delay or permanently prevent the sale of 17 addresses scattered across Leeds, Cheshire and London, as a consequence of an ongoing investigation into Leeds businessman, […]
TA6 Guidance Impact On Property Sector
Last month, the Law Society published updated property information forms (TA6). Having reviewed the updates, a number of amendments regarding Japanese Knotweed were made to reflect the difficulty in diagnosing an issue with the invasive plant. Sections referring to the ‘eradication’ of any known infestation of the knotweed was replaced with ‘managing its regrowth’ to […]
Spring Budget SDLT Reforms Needed To Retain Buoyant Activity
The Chancellor has been urged to use the Spring Budget as a way of getting the UK moving with fears that economic and social factors could negatively impact the market in 2020. Outside influences had a profound impact on the property market last year, with political and Brexit uncertainty resulting in UK lending falling for […]
Legal Supplier Spotlight: Paralegal To Product Manager
The legal sector is reliant on legal suppliers to ensure a smooth and efficient service for their clients. Often, the technology and services suppliers provide will improve, secure and safeguard the home buying and selling process. Noticing a gap in the sector, many entrepreneurial legal professionals have stepped aside, determined to provide a solution for […]