Closer working can help property professionals put an end to the blame game according to industry experts
Property professionals see it all too often. Frustration with the property transaction, marred by poor communication, delays and emotive movers, is fertile ground for finger pointing. The “blame game” is a vicious cycle as it can actually do more harm than good. What gets lost in the battle of “us vs. them” is the fact […]
Legal Eye Forms Training Partnership with Groundsure to Climate Risk Module
Compliance and risk management services provider, Legal Eye, has joined forces with Groundsure, renowned environmental and climate data search specialists, to deliver a training module on Climate Risk. The training focuses on understanding what responsibilities law firms have to their clients in relation to climate risk. Groundsure will provide a dedicated module on Legal Eye’s […]
What you need to know about the new CLC guidelines
To little fanfare, the Council for Licenced Conveyancers (CLC) announced a new Source of Funds (SOF) and Source of Wealth (SOF) checklist for their members at the end of May. Despite going under the radar, the new guidance provides valuable advice to the conveyancing trade particularly against the backdrop of significant and growing regulatory penalties […]
Conveyancers call for improved CQS policing and staff training as enquiries soar
The vast majority of conveyancers have seen an increase in the number of enquiries in transactions of late, a new survey has found, with lack of CQS enforcement, poorly trained staff, and overly automated processes to blame. Of 130 conveyancers surveyed by Today’s Conveyancer, 108 (83%) reported an increase in the number of enquiries being […]
41% of homeowners would move home if it was less stressful – report
New research has shown that 41% of homeowners would happily move home more often if it wasn’t so stressful, ranking just bereavement and major illness as a more stressful life occurrence. Digital home information pack provider, Moverly, commissioned a survey of over 3,000 UK homeowners, which found that moving house ranked third when asked what […]
Semi-detached houses sell the fastest, research reveals
Research of over 101,000 property sales over the last 12 months shows flats take an average of 24 days longer than houses to complete. Home buying specialists and auctioneer Property Solvers’ latest research of 101,126 house sale transactions has revealed that semi-detached houses sold in the shortest time frame between June 2022 and June 2023 […]
