Further Ease On Lockdown Measures Announced
Tonight, Prime Minister Boris Johnson revealed that the Government’s Five Tests regarding the corona virus have been met, meaning that some more lockdown measures have been lifted. The announcement today enables a group of 6 people in England to meet in gardens and other private outdoor spaces from Monday 1st June. Social distancing is still […]
Has There Ever Been A Better Time To Start Up A Law Firm?
The thought of setting up a new law firm during a global pandemic may seem irrational, cavalier and high risk. However, in such a world-changing event, as with any global crisis, the winners will be those who adapt the quickest and realise the change rather than resist it. To paraphrase Charles Darwin, it is not […]
Is Now The Best Time To Release Equity From Your Home?
After over 20 years working in the equity release market I am more than conscious of the perception of equity release and the often propounded view that equity release is the “option of last resort”. Whilst I fully appreciate that equity release should never be considered as a first or only option for borrowers it […]
Chains Are Starting To Complete Once Again
Wednesday Today was particularly exciting – well in the world of a conveyancer it was! I had a chain complete! I have only had one chain complete during lockdown and I had forgotten the wait for that email from the buyers’ solicitor to say that the monies were on their way, checking the client account […]
Changes To ‘Open House’ Viewings
The Covid-19 pandemic has certainly thrown a lot of things up in the air with regards to the ‘normal’ way we do things. It’s also had an impact on the UK economy, forcing organisations across a variety of sectors to change the way they conduct their day to day business. For the property market, this […]
Human Error Outweighs Cyber Security Threats
As the world begins to change, and we all start to adapt to life after lock down, there are probably lots of things people are starting to consider. Personal issues, such as sending children back to school and starting back at work are things that cross most people’s mind. Will the environment be safe enough […]
