Dye & Durham Enhances Environmental Due Diligence with ClimateCheck™ Integration
New EnviroAssure and Enviro360™ reports equip conveyancers with future-focused climate data ahead of anticipated updated Law Society guidance Dye & Durham UK has announced the official launch of two new environmental search reports, EnviroAssure and Enviro360™, delivering a next-generation approach to environmental due diligence for conveyancers and their homebuying clients. Both products feature ClimateCheck™, Dye […]
Beyond AML: The real compliance risks hiding in your workflow
Firms often focus on AML as the headline risk, but compliance gaps go deeper. Here’s what’s really exposing your firm (and how to fix it). AML is just the surface AML checks often dominate compliance conversations and are making plenty of headlines, and for good reason. The regulatory scrutiny around money laundering is real, and […]
Boosting opportunity: ‘AI can level the playing field to attract more women into legal tech and support female lawyers’
‘AI can help ‘level the playing field’ for women to enter into legal technology, but there’s still more we can do to ensure fair access to skills and opportunities’ – according to legal tech experts who have played a big role in developing AI-powered case management software. The legal tech professionals at Access Legal, leading […]
‘Soaring demand’ for shared ownership behind Just Mortgages’ growth
The national broker Just Mortgages is expanding to meet what it calls a ‘soaring demand’ for shared ownership schemes. The firm’s specialist new build division has more than doubled to meet demand in the last three years, growing from 16 to 34 dedicated new build advisers. After a continued escalation in the number of shared […]
Twenty7tec sees surge in buy-to-let demand, with March mortgage searches at record high
Financial tech platform Twenty7tec has reported record numbers of remortgage searches, with a 22.9% month-on-month rise in buy-to-let mortgage searches leading to the highest seven-day totals ever recorded by the company. The searches for mortgages in the £150,000–£250,000 bracket were significantly higher than the 6.4% growth in residential enquiries, with 18th March being the company’s […]
Pressure makes diamonds but it can also crack glass – why proactive AML compliance is non-negotiable for conveyancers right now
You’ve probably heard the saying “pressure makes diamonds” and if you’re working in residential or commercial property, you’re likely under more pressure than most. Tight deadlines, complex chains, and relentless client expectations come with the territory. You’ve been through the Stamp Duty headache already this year, so we know you’re recovering from that pressure, but […]
