Will leaseholders see property ‘levelling up’ now Gove’s in charge?
In September housebuilder Countryside Properties became the latest big developer to pledge an end to ground rents on leasehold properties. For thousands of leaseholders who bought homes from them it means they will no longer be subjected to the unfair rent system that doubles rates every 10 to 15 years. For many homeowners, entering into […]
Firms explore new funding options as the deadline for PI premiums nears
As you will know, the start of October tends to mark an important financial deadline for many professional practice firms, especially in the legal sector, as it’s traditionally the time when they have to renew their Professional Indemnity Insurance (PI). The insurance is a requirement for lawyers and solicitors, but it also applies to a […]
The Digital Solicitor Podcast – Conveyancing after the SDLT holiday
With SDLT holiday transactions tailing off, now is a good time to look at where the overworked conveyancing market has left solicitors and think about what comes next. To help us do this, the Digital Solicitor podcast is joined by Rob Hailstone of the Bold Legal Group, an ex-residential property conveyancer with over 40 years’ […]
New CoPSO member to shape future of digital conveyancing
X-Press Legal Services has become a member of The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) Executive team and will join other Executive members in shaping the direction and future of the Council. James Sherwood-Rogers, CoPSO Chairman comments: “The appointment of X-Press Legal Services to the CoPSO Executive will bring a lot to the table in […]
Landmark Information Group appoints Business Development Director to extend commercial strategy in Scotland
With a strategic focus on developing its reach in the Scottish property market, Landmark Information Group, the UK’s largest property and land data business, has announced the appointment of Lorna Kerr as Business Development Director, Scotland. Lorna joins from OnTheMarket where she led the rollout and market growth of the estate agency portal in Scotland, […]
Law Society chief executive to take up new role with Abbeyfield
Chief executive of the Law Society of England and Wales Paul Tennant will be leaving the organisation at the end of the year. He will join the Abbeyfield Family and take up a new role as chief executive of the Abbeyfield Society. The Abbeyfield Society is an active advocate for the elderly and is a […]
Housing Growth Partnership announces more funding for developers
The Government has announced an additional £300 million in funding for the Housing Growth Partnership (HGP) which aims to build 10,000 new homes by 2025. Formed in 2016, HGP announced yesterday that a new £300 million equity funding programme provided by Homes England and Lloyds Banking Group would help to bridge the homebuilder funding gap […]
New guidance seeks to improve disability inclusion in the legal profession
Employers in the legal sector have been provided with guidance by the Law Society and Cardiff University, outlining the reasonable adjustments firms and organisations could make to help them recruit and employ disabled staff. It follows the publication of the Legally Disabled?: The Career Experiences of Disabled People in the Legal Profession research by Cardiff […]
