Research reveals the regions at higher risk of property fraud
New research from client compliance platform Thirdfort reveals that the East Midlands, North East, North West and Scotland are the regions of the United Kingdom that may be at higher risk of property fraud. Fraud and fake identity documents are on the rise. Criminals will stop at nothing to bypass controls and use many methods to engage […]
Our Top 5 Technology Trends That Will Shape Conveyancing in 2024
The conveyancing sector has been undergoing a digital transformation in recent years, accelerated by the pandemic and championed by HM Land Registry and the heat is on to find digital solutions that will help to streamline processes, improve customer satisfaction, reduce error, minimise risk and complete matters quicker. Time is money and so the return […]
Material Information parts A, B, and C – Friend or Foe of the Conveyancer?
It was recently claimed that the National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team (NTSELAT) was “re-engineering conveyancing by the back door” by introducing the full Material Information Guidance and we were warned that “non-regulated companies” would seek to take advantage of “HIPs 2.0.” All a bit dramatic maybe? I think so. However, conveyancers would […]
Businessman loses multimillion-pound property in legal dispute with ex-partner
Peter Andreewitch, 60, is claiming financial ruin following the loss of a valuable property collection to his former girlfriend, Magali Moutreuil, 49, after a prolonged High Court battle, as reported by The Times. The couple, who began their relationship in 1998 and raised five children together in Chelsea, London, parted ways in 2017. This separation […]
Pandemic drives property market value up 27%
The property market in England is estimated to have risen in value by as much as 27% following the pandemic. It has been suggested that the total value of property now sits at £7.7tn, up from £6.1tn in 2019. The research has been undertaken by estate agency Yopa who analysed the value of the property […]
