Demand is high in buyers’ market, with one in 10 homes reduced – Zoopla
The latest House Price Index from Zoopla shows higher buyer demand and more sales agreed than the same period last year, with house price growth stabilising over the summer months. In the four weeks to 17 August, year-on-year demand increased by 4%, sales agreed were up by 5% and the stock of new homes for […]
First conveyancing firm gets CLC approval to appoint PEXA as TPMA
Bolton-based property law firm Amity Law has become the first conveyancing practice to appoint PEXA as its third party managed account provider (TPMA), after receiving approval for the move from the Council of Licensed Conveyancers (CLC). The announcement follows the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) approval of the digital property exchange platform’s application to become an […]
LMS is latest company to join the Conveyancing Association
Conveyancing technology platform LMS is the latest company to join the growing ranks of the Conveyancing Association, signing up as an affiliate member this week. The technology company works with over 4,000 law firms and includes some of the UK’s largest lenders and conveyancing firms within its network. With over 30 years of experience, LMS […]
All change at Cumbria law firm as managing partner retires after decade at the helm
Cumbria-based Cartmell Shepherd Solicitors has announced managing director Peter Stafford will retire at the end of September, concluding more than 25 years with the firm and a decade as managing partner. Stafford will be succeeded by Joanne Stronach, currently a director and head of employment and HR at Cartmell Shepherd. Stronach’s appointment has received the […]
Eddie Goldsmith shares ‘profound concerns’ over property tax in open letter
To His Majesty’s Government There is currently much speculation ahead of the Chancellor’s autumn statement over plans that the Government may have to change the tax regime within the residential property market and the possible introduction of a national property tax. As a solicitor and conveyancing professional of over 40 years standing, I am writing […]