The blockchain revolution; first steps to speed up mortgages
Coadjute, the real-time network that connects the property market, has announced plans to enable retail banks in the UK to issue a mortgage stablecoin on their network, working in partnership with global technology firm R3. The service is set to vastly improve the movement of mortgage funds, which amounts to over £240bn each year nationally. […]
Reporting on Title – What to Include & What to Leave Out?
The role of a property lawyer acting for a purchaser goes beyond carrying out the appropriate searches, raising enquiries and investigating title – it also includes ensuring that the client fully understands what they are buying. In Stewart Title’s next FREE CPD webinar Reporting on Title – Inform, Explain & Advise on Wednesday 29 September, property expert […]
SDLT risks and how to solve them
Amid a recent drastic increase in property transactions and in light of increased claims in this area, we asked SDLT Compass, expert advisers on the subject, to highlight the key risks of SDLT and how best conveyancers can handle these. As one of the areas of work with the most PI claims, conveyancers face many risks, […]
Hold on low interest rates a “confidence booster” says estate agency body
Following some expectations that there could have been a rise in interest rates, the Bank of England’s decision to hold the base interest rate at a record-low of 0.1 per cent has been welcomed as a “confidence booster” for the property sector by estate agency membership body Propertymark. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) maintained the […]