Jess Green joins Martello to make Same Day Searches a reality

Martello, the industry’s newest provider of property search technology, today announced that Jess Green has joined the company as Chief Commercial Officer. In this role, Jess will be responsible for leading the commercialisation of Martello’s Same Day Search offering. Jess brings a wealth of experience to Martello, having held senior roles in the property and […]

Auction is proof that upfront information is the key to speed and security

The industry has shared mixed feelings about the changes to Material Information, with Parts B & C expected to come into play from the autumn. Some are behind it and see the opportunity it brings, but some are dubious about the impact that it could have on transactions, and what it means for them from […]

Law Society voices concern as SRA consults CILEX regulation

SRA regulation of CILEX lawyers risks confusing consumers when trying to choose the right legal services, the Law Society of England and Wales has said. This comes in response to the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) consulting on potentially including authorised members of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX) in its regulatory regime. CILEX consulted […]

Rising rates ‘handing advantage to cash buyers’

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New research has highlighted the swing in buying power away from those backed by a mortgage in the current environment of rising interest rates. Analysis from Octane Capital revealed that, while it is normal for cash buyers to seal deals at a lower price than those using a mortgage, the gap between the two has […]

Is the DPMSG necessary – and does it deserve the industry’s support?

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In June next year, I will have been working in and around conveyancing for 50 years – half a century! I really enjoyed the first 20 or so years of my 30 years at the “coalface”. However, sadly, conveyancing is no longer what it was. In a recent survey, only 39 out of 202 conveyancers […]