Introducing F4LPlus: A smarter way to win conveyancing work
In today’s competitive conveyancing market, law firms face an increasing challenge: how to attract new clients efficiently without spending excessive time and money chasing leads that may never convert. F4LPlus is our answer to that challenge, a new client acquisition platform designed to deliver high-intent conveyancing leads directly to your firm, built by one of […]
Law firms can streamline SRA D&I reporting with Access Legal survey tool
To help legal professionals effectively manage their diversity and inclusion data, Access Legal, a leading provider of software and services to the UK legal market, has launched a fresh update to its diversity survey tool ahead of the SRA’s deadline for law firms to submit their diversity information. As part of the SRA’s approach to […]
Government announces BSR reforms to tackle delays and accelerate home-building
A new package of reforms to the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has been announced by the government today, in a move which marks ‘a significant shift’ in building regulation in response to concern over growing delays and inefficiencies. The reforms, which include changes to leadership, new investment and a fast-track process, aim to support the […]
Bank of England mortgage data adds to positive signs of future demand
Data released by the Bank of England shows that mortgage approvals for house purchases increased by 2,4000 to 63,000 in May – the first increase since December 2024. Re-mortgage approvals also increased, up by 6,200 to 41,500. Property industry experts reacted positively to the indicator of future demand – however some commentators from the finance […]
Remortgage instructions up as ‘positive sentiment grows’
The monthly remortgage snapshot from LMS shows a 12% increase in new instructions in May, which LMS CEO Nick Chadbourne attributes to positive sentiment across the sector. Almost half of remortgagers (45%) increased their total loan size, with 23% reducing the loan and 32% seeing no change. The impact on monthly payments was an increase […]
Digital conveyancing company celebrates 10-year milestone
The legal tech company behind a platform that allows conveyancers to manage the lifecycle of a transaction from one digital dashboard is celebrating its 10-year milestone. InfoTrack UK launched in 2015 and is now used by 25,000 conveyancers across England and Wales. Last year, the company was recognised with the King’s Award for Enterprise in […]
SDLT: Residential or Mixed Use?
SDLT is a complex tax and never more so than when considering a property which may be mixed use. A mixed use property is one which consists of both residential and non-residential elements. The most common type of mixed use property would be a shop with a flat above or at least a mixture of […]