Home-owner supplied property condition information to be standardised to prove veracity
Three assessment routes for home condition reports are to be standardised through a new digital standard launched by the Residential Logbook Association in an effort to grade the standard of information provided to prospective home movers. The standard will alert would-be home movers and related professionals to the provenance and quality of condition assessments and […]
More stock gives home movers more choice, for a ‘more balanced sales market’ – Propertymark
A cooling of demand and a small increase in the number of properties on estate agents’ books is giving consumers more choice and helping to create a more balanced sales market, according to Propertymark’s May housing insight report. The estate agency membership body’s members reported the average number of new prospective buyers registered per branch […]
Card game aims to encourage better documented analysis of source of funds
A card game has been created to help firms tackle the challenge of training and maintaining understanding around source of funds. The brainchild of two compliance consultants, the game “helps fee earners and support staff translate their decisions quickly into a documented analysis” for evidence say its creators. Tom Lyes, formerly of source of funds […]
Tech round-up: all the latest proptech news and products for conveyancers
All the latest innovations brought together in a regular round up of news, updates and upgrades for conveyancing firms. Conveyancing distributor conveybuddy has completed the full technology integration of Talbots Law into its platform. Advisers instructing Talbots Law through conveybuddy will now be able to transfer case information directly into the firm’s case management system, […]
Profile: Freya Wright, solicitor at Bermans
Freya Wright is a solicitor in Bermans’ property team, having qualified in February 2024. She advises clients on a wide range of residential property transactions, including purchases, sales, remortgages, transfers of equity, first registrations and assents. In addition to her core residential conveyancing work, Freya has experience supporting clients on a range of property-led and […]