Unlock the legal landscape: Join Geodesys for a new conveyancing CPD webinar day
Geodesys is thrilled to announce an exciting new CPD opportunity designed to help conveyancers navigate and unlock the legal landscape across both residential and commercial property markets. On Tuesday 2nd December, we’ll be hosting two exclusive webinars, offering a full day of expert insight and practical guidance. We’re delighted to welcome a panel of leading […]
Empowering law firm leaders podcast: How to be a successful compliance officer
Osprey Approach announces that the latest episode of its Empowering Law Firm Leaders podcast is now available to watch and listen to on YouTube, Spotify, and Amazon Music. In episode 25, Eloise Butterworth, head of risk and compliance at Hive Risk, and one of the UK’s top 10 legal LinkedIn influencers, joins Amy Bruce, Osprey’s marketing director, to […]
SmartSearch appoints new chief revenue officer to support next phase of growth
SmartSearch, the UK’s leading provider of digital compliance and anti-money laundering (AML) solutions, is delighted to announce the appointment of Seyfi Günay as chief revenue officer. Seyfi joins the executive leadership team at a pivotal moment in SmartSearch’s journey, as the company accelerates its growth and innovation strategy following significant investment from Triple Private Equity […]
‘Notable cooling’ across housing market as demand and sales dip pre-budget
The latest RICS UK Residential Market Survey reveals a notable cooling across the UK’s housing market, with buyer demand, sales activity and new instructions all falling further into negative territory. New buyer enquiries recorded a net balance of -24%, down from -21% in September and the weakest reading since April. Survey respondents strongly attribute the […]
Remove barriers to increase home delivery by 56%, SME home builders say
Small and medium-sized home builders say they are being ‘increasingly squeezed out’ by larger developers, and removing tax and regulatory barriers could increase home delivery by 56% – the equivalent of around 35,000 new homes a year. The findings, published in the latest State of Play Report from Close Brothers Property Finance, the Home Builders […]
‘Mathematical impossibility’ for single earners to buy a home in some cities
Single earners are priced out of the property market in many parts of the country, with average earnings and house prices making it impossible to save enough to buy within a lifetime, according to new research. The study from Boon Brokers found it would be a mathematical impossibility for single earners on an average local […]
Why SDLT accuracy is becoming a lending issue too
The mortgage market is facing significant turbulence. Affordability constraints, rising arrears, and increasing regulatory scrutiny are forcing lenders to re-examine every element of the conveyancing process. Precision and compliance have never been more critical, and one area now coming under closer scrutiny is the accuracy of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) calculations. The overlooked connection […]