Land Data awards NLIS channel licence to On Point Data
Land Data, the National Land Information Service (NLIS) regulator, has awarded an NLIS channel licence to On Point Data Ltd, an organisation providing conveyancing and search solutions nationwide. The new licence gives On Point Data and their conveyancing clients access to official conveyancing search data, direct from every Local Authority in England and Wales, Thames […]
Legal firms urged to step-up their risk protection measures in 2024
The property transaction is subject to many potential risks and legal firms are coming under increasing pressure in their obligations to prevent and identify financial crimes, and protect their clients’ interests during their transactions. The property market continues to be a prime target for financial fraud and money laundering, with a staggering £6.7 billion of […]
4th straight interest rate hold – reaction
The Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee has voted to hold interest rates for the fourth month in a row with a majority of 6–3. Despite two members voting to increase the base rate by 0.25% and one voting to reduce it by 0.25%, the rate remains at 5.25%. Following a mixed week in which […]
British Conveyancing Awards 2024 – Shortlist 4
The shortlist for the upcoming British Conveyancing Awards, sponsored by Groundsure, will come out all this week as the countdown begins to the 4th edition of the prestigious event. Congratulations to those shortlisted so far this week on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday Keep your eye out tomorrow for the final categories and the full shortlist. […]
Legal services sector ‘ready to help government grow the economy’
The UK government has ambitious missions to address inflation and grow the economy and the legal services sector stands ready to play its part, solicitors’ leaders have said. The Law Society of England and Wales has submitted representations to HM Treasury ahead of the Spring Budget on 6th March. Law Society president Nick Emmerson, said: […]
Almost two thirds of first-time buyers teaming up to get on property ladder
First-time buyers are joining up to step onto the housing ladder, as almost two thirds (63%) of mortgage completions are in joint names (with two or more people), according to the latest analysis from Halifax. First-time buyers put an average deposit of £53,414 down last year, £21,000 more than a ten years ago (+67%). Although […]
