£92bn spent on HS2 could have funded 280k new homes in key regions – claim
New research has found that the money “wasted on HS2 could have covered the purchase of over 280,000 new homes” across the 33 key locations that were due to benefit from the high-speed rail network. Stripe Property Group looked at how the £92bn wasted on HS2 could have helped boost the housing market in areas […]
VirtualSignature-ID supports SMEs’ transition to digital identity verification with SmartSign-Plus
Digital onboarding platform provider, VirtualSignature-ID, has launched its SmartSign-Plus Advanced eSignature application, with digital 3D liveness proof of identity included free of charge to help SMEs to more easily adopt digital identity verification. The new software allows businesses in the legal, financial, accountancy and property sectors to verify the identity of both the signer and, […]
Google searches for ‘gazundering’ reveal 97% increase this year, research shows
New research has revealed that the term “gazundering” has seen an increase in Google search activity. GetAgent.co.uk analysed Google search terms around the subject of home selling to see which has seen the biggest increase in search interest since the start of 2023 based on the “interest score” attributed by Google. An interest score represents […]
Double promotion at law firm Bishop & Sewell
London law firm Bishop & Sewell LLP has promoted two talented lawyers, in a move which significantly “strengthens the firms’ dispute resolution and residential property teams”. Associate Charles Jamieson has been promoted to Senior Associate in the firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution team. A highly experienced dispute resolution specialist, Charles handles a mixed Chancery practice […]