Diary of a High Street Conveyancer; 4th October 2021
So, what did you do during the Covid Pandemic of 2020 to 2021, dearest grandparent? I worked fourteen hour days, seven days a week, to help people to move house. The interest rates were low, which meant that mortgage borrowing was low, and as there had been a lockdown, when shops and restaurants, theatres and […]
Solicitor duped by fraudster client fined by SRA
The SRA has reprimanded and fined a solicitor who inadvertently helped a client to commit theft. The incident, which took place at the North East firm SJ Palin & Co Solicitors, caused the SRA to publish a decision notice explaining the event, rebuking the firm’s sole practitioner Mr Palin in the process. An unnamed client […]
52% of new mortgages will end after borrowers turn 65
Findings from a new report commissioned by UK Finance reveal that 52% of new mortgage lending is going to borrowers who will not have paid off their home loan before their 65th birthday. Longer mortgage terms and an ageing population are helping to drive the trend towards later life borrowing, and is the first time […]
Homebuyers save £bn’s on SDLT since July 2020
Research has identified that homebuyers have saved as much as £6bn on SDLT, with nearly half a million transactions completing between July 2020 and 30th June 2021, when phase 2 of the tapered end to the relief came into effect. Analysis from Rightmove and GetAgent.co.uk differs but identifies that home movers have saved significant amount […]
tmgroup achieve company first with Top Employer accreditation
tmgroup are delighted to announce that they have been accredited as a UK Top Employer for 2021 with a ‘1 star’ rating. This puts them in very good company with larger and more established businesses audited by Top Employer – including KP Snacks, Capco, AWE and Kaplan – who have also gone above and beyond […]
Legal profession celebrates Black History Month
Solicitors in England and Wales will celebrate Black History Month by embracing the ‘Proud to Be’ theme, which encourages Black people to celebrate and share the pride they have in their heritage and culture. Law Society president I. Stephanie Boyce said: “We will be sharing stories of Black lawyers from across the profession throughout October. […]
Cashroom offer their congratulations to conveyancers
