We can’t keep paying lip-service to change in the sector
When it comes to the process of conveyancing, I’ve written before that the industry is not always singing from the same hymn sheet, and that presents a problem. While we might like to think we can all see the value, for example, in the provision of upfront information, greater transparency, a push towards certainty, etc, […]
tmgroup take the win for an “Outstanding Employee Experience”
tmgroup have been recognised for going above and beyond to support their colleagues throughout the COVID-19 pandemic; taking home the “Outstanding Employee Experience” award at the recent British Conveyancing Awards. The celebration extends across the tmgroup family to Conveyancing Data Services (CDS), Property Searches Scotland, and mio. The British Conveyancing Awards, sponsored by Dye & […]
Homebuyer demand down in Q1 as SDLT holiday storm passes
The latest Homebuyer Hotspots Demand Index by the estate agent comparison site, GetAgent, has found that homebuyer demand fell during the first quarter of the year, following the final curtain for the stamp duty holiday in Q4 of 2021. GetAgent’s Hotspots Demand Index monitors homebuyer demand across England on a quarterly basis. Current demand is […]
Equity Release Council: penalty-free repayments now “standard feature”
The Equity Release Council has announced that the option for borrowers to make penalty-free partial repayments, will become a fifth “standard feature” for all equity release providers, with immediate effect. Introduced on Wednesday 28th March, the change has been implemented to help reduce the effects of compound interest and reduce overall later life borrowing costs for […]
Small firms and BME solicitors may be “shut out” by comparison sites
Law Society vice president Lubna Shuja has suggested that small law firms – in which a disproportionate number of BME solicitors work – could be at risk of being “shut out” should regulators force all solicitors to appear on comparison sites. Last year, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) conducted a pilot study on comparison sites […]
