LMS Strengthens Commercial Team with Three New Appointments
LMS, which launched National Property Transaction Network (NPTN) in 2024, is proud to announce new appointments within the commercial team to focus on fostering key relationships and driving the company’s continued growth. The recent restructure includes the promotion of Richard Norman to Head of Partnerships and Emily Haskey to Head of Customer Success, whilst Mat […]
1 in 4 paid more than quoted for conveyancing
One in four home movers say they paid more than they were quoted for their conveyancing, while nearly four in ten (37%) said they had paid the same as quoted, according to a new survey published by home moving comparison site Compare My Move. A quarter (25%) of respondents said the cost of their conveyancing […]
OPDA welcomes four new member organisations
The Open Property Data Association (OPDA) has welcomed four new members to its ranks: Novus Strategy & Consulting, Armalytix, Survey Shack and Openproperty. The organisation, which recently launched a quality mark for property professionals, says the new members are ‘all united in the common goal of transforming the homebuying process through the sharing of digital […]
Rural Wales sees largest increase in Land Registry applications
An analysis of HM Land Registry transaction data has revealed Powys as the area with the largest increase in property applications to the registry in 2024. The rural mid-Wales county saw a 25.2% increase in applications, followed by Bedford with 17.3%, Hounslow in West London at 11.2%, and Oadby and Wigston in Leicestershire increasing by […]
Legal consultants launch three-day Ibiza ‘immersive getaway’ for lawyers
Two legal consultants are staging a three-day May retreat for law firm leaders in Ibiza’s Cala Carbo, which they promise will be a ‘unique and immersive getaway’. The Lawyers Retreat is being staged by Kirsty Pappin, founder and director of Aries Legal Practice Management, and Kate Burt, founder and CEO of risk management consultancy HiveRisk, […]
Stamp duty and the impact on the property market
I’ve worked in the property industry for 14 years and have seen many changes in the world of residential conveyancing. Most recently we had the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, the stamp duty holiday that followed, the changes in interest rates and now the changes to the stamp duty thresholds. The impact of the latter […]
