Georgia is the Content Executive and will be your primary contact when submitting your latest news. While studying for an LLB at the University of Liverpool, Georgia gained experience working within retail, as well as social media management. She later went on to work for a local newspaper, before starting at Today’s Conveyancer.
Over the Christmas period, it wasn’t just celebrities who were getting their dance shoes on. Denis Stevenson of Rowlinsons Solicitors wowed the crowds and took to the dance floor, to raise some much needed money
Since the beginning of November 2014, the up and coming, and widely scrutinised home conveyancing portal, Veyo, has been conducting a weekly Home Movers’ survey to discover what consumers are looking for from property services.
Actions upheld by the Government to support UK home buyers has resulted in a boost in property stock value. This has reportedly affected large housing suppliers including Barratt Developments and Taylor Wimpey. However brokers and
2014 service provision 2014 is being hailed by industry leaders as the year for communication and innovation. After the great success in 2013, conveyancing firms have had to up their game, as consumers demand better
A recent study conducted by London law firm, RPC has revealed the number of professional negligence cases that have been delivered within High Court within the UK has nearly trebled in just one year, from
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) House Price Index for October 2014 was released this morning. Key findings for the data include: UK house price increase slows, with the level reducing to 10.4% for the
Conveyancers take note – a new national online estate agency site within the UK is set to be released come the New Year. OnTheMarket.com is predicted to be the latest and greatest competitor for property
The first phase of the Right to Rent legislation commenced this month, which means landlords now need to perform immigration checks on potential renters and ensure they have the right to live within the UK.
A recent survey from the Conveyancing Association has revealed nearly a quarter of property transactions have failed due to delays caused by poor communication strategies. Out of the 1,500 conveyancer respondents, 23% claimed insufficient communication
Recently there has been regular advertising campaigns from companies that claim to buy any house for cash, from a property seller. If your conveyancing client was to use such a scheme, do they really know
Last week’s Estate Agency of the Year Awards 2014 event was a great success and saw a whole scope of property professionals come together to celebrate this year’s achievements within the industry. South Wales conveyancing
The 7% of British landlords who rent out property as a secondary form of income are at great risk of putting themselves in danger of prosecution and hefty fines, as nearly half aren’t using property
It has been reported that brokered mortgages account for 60% of the current market. With the recent business partnerships developing between lenders and brokers, should conveyancers be working to become more apparent in this expanding
Though mortgage lending is believed to be on the rise, a recent report from financial services company, Experian claims the number of applications detected for mortgage fraud risks has been reduced. According to Director of
Stricter mortgage lending and inflated property prices means it is increasingly challenging for conveyancers and property professionals to target any particular demographic within their business strategies. It’s been widely reported that the vast majority of
Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) reveal there have been some very serious cases of money laundering within the profession of recent. There are law firms who are currently undergoing the disciplinary process, say a Legal Features’
Low supply and high demand for housing within many areas of Britain is leading to buyers battling for the few properties that come on the market. This is often leading to a number of sealed
In this afternoon’s Autumn Statement, George Osborne delivered a seemingly promising speech, with plans to support home buyers by providing tax cuts for 98% of consumers. As hoped by many within the property industry, new
One of Britain’s biggest lenders, Barclays, has announced plans to launch an online video-chat system, designed to reduce the pressure on their branch networks across the nation. Could this be the way forward for streamlining
A close friend of deceased farmer, Arnold Seals, has been allowed to sell his farm despite challenges from his three children, after a High Court Judge allowed the estate’s first registration caution application to be
Due to an expanding demographic, estate agents in London are finding themselves in need of multilingual staff. Our diverse nation is increasingly changing the face of the property market – should conveyancing firms take note?
Statistics for the third quarter of 2014 from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) demonstrate significant quarterly growth in both house purchases and remortgage activity within Greater London. According to the data, the amount of
The property industry, particularly conveyancing, invites a multitude of complications and a vast array of rules, regulations and requirements that can become frustrating to consumers. At Today’s Conveyancer, we’re delving into the trials and tribulations
Veyo, the new home conveyancing portal developed as a Law Society joint venture with Mastek UK, is due to launch in spring 2015. Heather Cameron of Today’s Conveyancer has conducted an exclusive interview with Chief
Completed sales transactions in the home buying market have seen an incredible 9% surge following the recent slowdown – but not in the regions you’d expect. According to last month’s House Price Index for England
The Department for Communities and Local Government have released figures showing the housing supply within England has seen the highest surge level within the past 12 years. In the past year alone, the number of
Minds + Machines – registry for the new .law and .abogado domains have announced eligibility requirements for second level domains in .law and .abogado. These top level domains are due to be launched in 2015,
The latest report released by Which? has shown stiff competition within the mortgage lending market is forcing borrowers to pay increasingly costly and confusing fees. Consumers are now said to be facing over 40 different
It has been announced the government will be pressing on with plans to alter fracking regulations for firms, as part of the Infrastructure Bill. This proposal has been discussed within the House of Lords earlier
“Bogus” law firms are those who are not regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and claim they have the authority to perform reserved legal services. They are behaving unlawfully and are often at the
Covenants on leasehold titles are in many instances not an issue, as most don’t require the consent of the landlord. When covenants do apply to a property, the landlord must enter them into the property
Plans of a Regulatory Reform have been discussed by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Board and further steps have been agreed to put the proposed changes into practice. All the plans must be approved by