Webinar: Introduction To Conveyancing
Topic: Conveyancing | Level: Beginner Conveyancing is a vital cog in the home buying and selling process yet is one that consumers are usually unaware of. Buying a home is a rare occurrence and therefore the majority of consumers find the process alien. When conveyancing departments are the authoritative voice and trusted experts, it is […]
Onshore Wind Is Back On The Agenda
For the last four years there has been an effective ban on onshore wind. Now the government have published the detail(1) of the proposed changes to the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme, it’s clear that one barrier to onshore wind is likely to be removed (the subsidy issue). Larger scale wind developments have not been […]
Landmark’s Financial Asset Search Service Helping Probate Professionals
Landmark’s Financial Asset Search service introduces both active and inactive consumer credit data for probate professionals. Landmark Information, the property, land and environmental data specialist, has today announced that, for the first time, probate professionals can now access Experian CAIS (Consumer credit Account Information Sharing) data as part of its trusted all-in-one LandmarkFAS (Financial Asset […]
Government Demand Age-Friendly Energy Efficient Homes
The government are launching a house building competition in order to encourage developers and builders to design elderly friendly homes for the future. Small businesses, designers and manufacturers have been given the brief of creating ‘new low-carbon, age-friendly homes, meeting the highest standards of design.’ The government hope the designs will consider the use of […]
Coronavirus Will Deter Third Of Buyers And Sellers
31 per cent of buyers and sellers will cancel their plans of moving home whilst the coronavirus is still spreading throughout the UK. Worryingly, whilst a third of potential buyers may postpone their activity in the market, a sixth have already reduced and stopped their activity, according to a recent survey of over 1,000 buyers […]
Government Back Law Commission’s Report Into Electronic Signatures
The government is in overwhelming agreement with the Law Commission’s report on the Electronic Execution of Deeds. The government will endorse the draft legislation regarding electronic signatures as being permissible and confidently used in commercial and consumer documents without primary legislation changes. The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice also accepted the recommendation […]