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We recently ran a survey all about content marketing, to help us at Today’s Media gain more of an insight into how people in the legal industry think about content marketing, their understanding of it and how they feel it benefits their businesses. We received some great feedback which will ultimately help us in our […]
95% mortgages to have positive effect
Government backed 95% mortgage scheme will keep the market buoyant and heralds even busier times ahead for property professionals. In last month’s Budget, the Government announced a new 95% mortgage guarantee scheme that enables homebuyers to secure a mortgage with as little as a 5% deposit. The new low deposit mortgages, which will see the […]
Real-time Portfolio dashboard offers greater visibility and control
Available as part of their Portfolio Service, tmgroup’s innovative Portfolio Manager gives legal property professionals the information they need at their fingertips – via a real-time dashboard – so they can keep their clients updated on progress, without having to worry about information being out of date, or wasting time chasing for updates. Click here […]
‘Make sure you get paid!’ – Agents advised to focus on progressing pipelines
Estate agents are being advised to make sure they get paid ahead of the extended stamp duty holiday deadline by following a range of steps. The call comes from Simply Conveyancing, which says agents can earn thousands of pounds in additional revenue due to a high level of market activity ahead of the stamp duty […]
Trading Standards want agents views on material information
National Trading Standards is launching a new programme with input from property portals and industry groups to make it as easy as possible for estate and letting agents to provide basic essential material information. By providing essential information on property listings and on portals – the starting point for the vast majority of property searches […]
Property completions 66% higher in March 2021 versus 2019, as buyers rush to beat Stamp Duty holiday deadline
The volume of property completions in England and Wales increased by 66% in March 2021 compared to the same period in 2019, according to data from the latest edition of the Property Trends Report from Landmark Information Group, the leading provider of information to the UK property market. The second edition of the Property Trends […]
Equity Release Council launches Legal Forum to champion safeguards
The Equity Release Council (the Council) has launched a new Legal Forum to champion the unique role of legal advice in supporting customers in the later life lending sector. The Forum will evolve and add to existing legal standards in the equity release sector, ensuring they remain fit for purpose to safeguard consumers’ interests. More […]
Your views wanted on cyber loss insurance clause
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) are calling for professionals in the legal sector to give their feedback on a clause which covers for cyber losses explicit in the minimum terms and conditions (MTC) of professional indemnity insurance (PII) policies. On the SRA’s website it states: We are consulting on a proposal to make a change […]
SIF closure: Solicitors should prepare to protect themselves against future claims
The Law Society has issued a series of warnings ahead of the closure of the Solicitors Indemnity Fund (SIF) on 30 September 2021 – a move that could leave former owners of law firms that shut in the past two decades liable for losses for any new claims. In the more than 20 years since […]
SDLT holiday effect may not be as large as first thought
Knight Frank believes that the stamp duty land tax (SDLT) holiday hasn’t been a huge motivating factor in people moving over the last 9 months. Using data supplied by OnTheMarket, the agency revealed that there was only a 30% rise in the number of properties going under offer in England and Wales compared to the […]
British Conveyancing Awards Sponsor Spotlight: ntitle
In a series of Spotlight pieces, we are thrilled to introduce our supporters of The British Conveyancing Awards 2021 Alongside headline sponsor Lawyer Checker, we look forward to recognising individuals, teams and companies who have gone above and beyond to support buyers and sellers to move home during the most challenging year the conveyancing industry has perhaps […]