Orbital Witness announced as latest Conveyancing Association Affiliate member

The Conveyancing Association (CA), the leading representative body for the conveyancing industry, has announced Orbital Witness, the all-in-one property due diligence automation platform for lawyers and property professionals, as its latest Affiliate member. Established in 2018, Orbital Witness leverages AI, in-house legal expertise and insurance models to streamline property due diligence for real estate lawyers. […]
How Conveyancers Can Reduce the Risk of Mortgage Fraud

According to Action Fraud, there are a number of ways in which mortgage fraud can occur and conveyancers, who act for both the purchaser and mortgage lender, have a duty to carry out KYC and AML checks that reduce risk and help them stay compliant. Some of the most common methods of fraud are listed […]
Labour government signals major push for UK seniors housing growth with landmark taskforce report

Global real estate consultancy Knight Frank has called for create collective leadership to drive change after the government’s taskforce report has outlined ten recommendations to transform the housing sector for the elderly. The consultancy firm has suggested that after their findings, building 10 per cent of Labour’s 1.5million target for seniors would save the NHS […]
Conveyancing Information Executive Launches New Quality Mark Defining Property Search Standards For Conveyancing Industry

The Conveyancing Information Executive (CIE) today announces the launch of a new standard for property searches, with the creation of their certification quality mark. The CIE say they provide ‘a rigorous and transparent approach to property search governance standards, with data integrity, accuracy and transparency underpinning values in the overall provision of property search products, […]
ESTAS Awards 2024: More Than Just a Trophy – A Catalyst for Recognition and Business Growth. Winners Share Their Stories.

The 2024 ESTAS Awards have come to a close, but the celebrations continue. The awards are ‘unique’ in that winners are determined solely by verified customer reviews on the ESTAS platform, making them a true reflection of the agencies that ‘go above and beyond for their clients’. Now the confetti has settled, winners are stepping […]
Geovation celebrates 15 year milestone – after supporting 150 startups worth more than £300m

Ordnance Survey is celebrating launching the Geovation hub 15 years ago to ‘foster a geospatial ecosystem for start-ups to solve real world challenges’ using location data. Since then, the hub says it has supported over 150 startups, with a combined net worth of £300 million. Geovation finds, supports, and nurtures entrepreneurs; creating new markets and […]
Decision First announced as latest member of Conveyancing Information Executive

The Conveyancing Information Executive (CIE) has announced that Decision First has become an Associate Member of the trade body organisation. Decision First, a Joint Venture between Landmark Information Group and First Title, have been operating the Lender Exchange since 2014, becoming a market leader connecting lenders (including Lloyds Banking Group, Santander, Barclays, Nationwide Building Society, […]
TikTok or TikNot? Should law firms invest in social media?

Newly released research suggests law firms are spending around a quarter of their marketing on social media advertising, despite nearly one in four partners dismissing it as a ‘waste of time.’ “TikTok or TikNot? Law firms in the social media age” is the 10th year legal marketing collective First4Lawyers have carried out its research into […]
Changes to fees for HM Land Registry’s information services for the first time in a decade

The fee for information services including Agricultural Credits and Land Charges – unchanged for more than 10 years – will increase by £4.The increase will support an acceleration of service improvement, including through digital transformation. From Monday 9 December, fees for HM Land Registry information services will increase for the first time in more than […]
Largest rental market hikes revealed as one area sees a 30% increase in the average rent in the last year

Rent has increased across the country in the last year, with one area seeing rental prices soar by 30 per cent. The latest research by Zero Deposit, the tenancy deposit alternative, has revealed which areas have seen the largest rental hikes over the last 12 months, with one area seeing the average rent increase by just […]