Are we just paying lip service to positive change in the property industry?
[The impact of covid-19 has been felt across the world, but the full extent to which this has actually moved the dial on bringing much-needed change to the property transaction has yet to be seen. This debate will be at the heart of tmgroup and mio’s Autumn tm:tv series, as a diverse panel of industry […]
David Kempster joins Groundsure as Marketing Director
Groundsure is pleased to announce that David Kempster has been appointed as Marketing Director. Joining the Executive Team, he will be responsible for developing and executing the strategy for the brand, communications and engagement with its searches and insights markets. David is a well-known environmental and legal services marketer, with many years’ experience developing and […]
Jenrick out in cabinet reshuffle
Housing Minster Robert Jenrick has been ousted as Prime Minster Boris Johnson conducts his cabinet reshuffle. Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove has been confirmed as the new housing secretary. As part of his role, Mr Gove has been handed responsibility for the government’s “levelling up” agenda and will retain responsibility for relations with the UK’s […]
Countryside Properties agree to leasehold concession
Countryside Properties has joined Taylor Wimpey and Aviva in announcing it will end the doubling of ground rents on new build developments. They concession is another victory for campaigners who have successful lobbied the Competitions and Markets Authority (CMA) to step in and end what is widely considered an unfair practice. Countryside will also remove […]
Take 5 Week in full flow
A campaign urging people to remain vigilant to impersonation fraud has got underway this week. The “Take Five to Stop Fraud” campaign urges people to Stop, Challenge, Protect when asked for their information or money. The campaign comes as new figures from UK finance show the number of impersonation scam cases more than doubled in the first […]
Access Legal drives customer-first strategy with significant new appointment
Law technology specialist Access Legal is continuing to champion customer centricity in the legal market, announcing the appointment of a new Head of Customer Success. Bishu Solomon Girma joins Access Legal with over a decade’s international experience in the legal industry, working across the UK and Canada. Beginning her career in law practice articling at […]
Why it’s time for lawyers to part with paper
Lawyers do not become legal practitioners to do paperwork, but when managing heavy workloads, it can sometimes be hard to think about innovation and adopting new processes. This can lead to frustrations as a result of inefficient practices that impact service delivery and slow down transaction times. Covid-19 has only served to aggravate the pitfalls […]
