Time to embrace change
Julie Williams, Head of Service Delivery at Complete ASAP addresses the impact of the full Material Information guidance The recent release of the full material information guidance from National Trading Standards (NTSELAT), means that the conveyancing industry (encompassing all stakeholders), must collectively take stock of where it is today, and address how it will embrace […]
Are you better off using PPC or Lead Generation to find new clients?
Paying to get your business to appear high on search engines like Google seems like an easy win to find new business. If you’re already using paid ads to generate conveyancing enquiries, then Lead Generation is a much more beneficial option, both temporarily and in the long run. At Compare My Move, we invest millions […]
Diary of a high street conveyancer: 22nd April 2024
I am acting in the sale of a house. I drafted the contract this week to send to the buyer’s solicitor. When I downloaded the Official copy entries, the title was easy – the Property Register just stated that the house was freehold and gave the full address and the Proprietorship Register just had the […]
Demand for homes reaches new highs amidst market rebound, data reveals
Buyer activity is reaching unprecedented levels as the spring season unfolds, with a notable surge in demand for residential properties, according to Rightmove’s House Price Index. The market is witnessing a significant uptick in the number of new sellers, up by 12% compared to last year, indicating growing interest in property transactions, according to the […]
Starmer proposes development of ‘grey belt’ land for housing
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has announced plans to utilise “ugly” sections of the green belt for housing development, potentially freeing up land for hundreds of thousands of homes, as reported by The Times. In an interview with The Times, Starmer outlined his vision for creating a new category of “grey belt” land, designated for […]
Quarter of adults have shared sensitive personal information on email when moving home
A quarter of UK adults have shared their sensitive personal information, such as bank details and address, via email with a conveyancer, estate agent or mortgage broker when moving home, according to new research from client compliance platform Thirdfort. The survey of 2,097 UK adults conducted by YouGov also shows that 49% of adults are concerned about using email to share sensitive […]
March’s inflation rate stood at 3.2% – BofE
Today’s data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed that March’s inflation rate stood at 3.2% – down from 3.4% in February. This news follows the Bank of England’s decision to continue holding interest rates at 5.25%. As inflation continues to fall, pressure is easing on the BoE to pursue further hikes to […]
Lawhive secures £9.5million to grow platform that combines AI with human lawyers
Legal-tech company Lawhive has raised £9.5 million in Seed funding, advancing its mission to streamline their services, one such venture combining AI with human lawyers. Led by GV, with participation from Episode 1 Ventures, the funding round follows a £1.5 million investment in April 2022 which enabled the business to achieve rapid growth in the […]
Two in three people across England and Wales have faced legal problems
New research by the Law Society and the Legal Services Board reveals that two thirds of adults in England and Wales (66%), have experienced at least one legal issue in the last four years. The Legal Needs Survey 2023 looks at the legal issues and needs of individuals across England and Wales and found: The […]
Cross-market data shows ‘optimistic signs’ for summer but still ‘reactive to external shocks’
The latest cross-market data from Landmark shows a “cautiously optimistic” market – although one that is still “highly reactive to external shocks” such as fluctuating interest rates. Landmark’s newly released Q1 Residential Property Trends report offers a comprehensive analysis of property data from the first quarter of the year, examining the entire residential property transaction […]
Half of parents wish they could help adult children to buy a home
There has been a generational decline in homeowners, and new research has shown that over half of those on the property ladder with adult children have or expect to help their children financially when buying a home. The latest research by HomeOwners Alliance shows that homeowning parents worry about the prospects of their adult children […]
