Coming Soon: SOS Innovate – A new era in legal practice management software
In the coming months, SOS Legal will be introducing SOS Innovate — a powerful new legal software platform built to meet the evolving needs of its user firms. Designed to streamline operations, enhance user experience, and support scalable growth, SOS Innovate marks a bold step forward for one of the UK’s most trusted legal tech […]
Osprey approach announces another key partnership through latest integration with katchr
Leading independent legal software provider Osprey Approach is delighted to announce a new partnership with Katchr, bringing seamless integration of Katchr’s powerful business intelligence platform into Osprey. The integration provides enhanced market-leading solutions across performance, compliance and finance functions. Graham Moore, managing director at Katchr, explains: “Despite the wealth of data available to them, many […]
Attractive deals tempt buyers back to market, with ‘business booming’ in Blackburn
Zoopla’s latest House Price Index shows the busiest May for home sales since 2021, which the property website attributes to buyers tempted back to the market by attractive mortgage deals and an increase of up to 20% in borrowing. The analysis reveals a 13% increase in the number of homes on the market since this […]
First-time buyers inspire hope in property professionals, but government promises are met with sceptism
A webinar poll conducted by Countrywide Surveying Services (CSS) has found that property professionals have confidence in the first-time buyer market, but are sceptical of government commitments to housebuilding and reform. CSS polled around 250 webinar participants – including brokers, lenders, developers and surveyors – to gauge industry views on the state of the property […]
Half of potential buyers shelved moving plans in favour of renovations, citing high costs
New research from Santander shows more than half (57%) of homeowners who considered moving in the last year have paused their plans – with high costs the biggest barrier to moving. Instead, nearly a third (31%) said they would renovate their current home, with average budgets tripling in the last five years as a result. […]
First-time buyer offers ‘dropped by 55% since stamp duty changes’
Market data from estate agency software provider Alto reveals a sharp downturn in first-time buyer demand since the government’s stamp duty changes on 1st April. The data, which is based on activity from 6,000 UK estate agents, shows a 70% increase in first-time buyer registrations in early 2024, but by the first quarter of 2025 […]
Solicitors volunteer to clean up listed building with a legal history
A team of volunteers from a Lincolnshire law firm have transformed the gardens of a Grade II listed building with a legal history. Wake House is currently home to charities, businesses and community clubs, but started out as the home and practice of solicitor William Worth back in 1820. The renovation is part of Hegarty’s […]