Ordnance Survey confirmed as Industry Partner of Conveyancing Information Executive
The Conveyancing Information Executive (CIE) has today announced that Ordnance Survey (OS) has become an Industry Partner of the trade body organisation. Ordnance Survey is Great Britain’s leading mapping and location data business, with unique experience being built up since 1791. Their geospatial databases are widely used to underpin risk assessments that are critical in […]
How is your firm planning to mark the end of Stamp Duty Holiday?
The last eighteen months have been a particularly busy time for conveyancers, with some of us only just coming up for air as the Stamp Duty holiday deadline looms in the next few weeks. On one hand, our industry has been incredibly fortunate during this pandemic to be maintaining and in some cases, growing businesses. […]
Groundsure celebrates its 20th anniversary
Following 20 years of innovation and transformation, Groundsure is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Long-serving team members Stuart Telfer, Catherine Shiers, Dan Montagnani, Ceri Sansom and Malcolm Smith discuss their journey ahead of anniversary celebrations in London on September 9. Having worked at the company for a combined total of 63 years, they discuss the changes […]
Landlords to play “vital” role in reinvention of local high streets
Seven in ten believe their local high street has been fundamentally changed by Covid-19. But a new report from international law firm Withers highlights the wealth of opportunities this change has created for open-minded landlords who are willing to redevelop or sell back their vacant premises, and work closely with other key stakeholders. Some changes to the high street have been cause for concern – many are nervous about the number of empty units (69%), are fearful that shops and restaurants they value […]
Upto 400,00 transactions affected by lender down valuations
The impact of rising house prices has seen nearly 400,000 transactions down valued in the lat year by surveyors working on behalf of mortgage lenders, who believe the price agreed by both buyer and seller was too high. The latest analysis by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has identified that across the […]
