ULS Group states compliance management is key for business development
After a staggering year of change, ULS Technology, one of the property industry’s leading providers of online business solutions including eConveyancer, reached the levels predicted for the year ending 31st March 2015. Where is the online platform giant likely to be heading during the second half of the current financial year? The estimated revenue was […]
A wave of housing hits rural paradise
The impact of large scale urban expansions on rural villages is being felt deeply across many pockets of rural England. These waves of development proposals form part of growth hubs laid down by the government to satisfy housing demand and create regional employment opportunities – but they are being met with fierce opposition. One such […]
A giant hole opens up on one of the busiest roads of central Manchester
A 40ft-deep crater has appeared in middle of Mancunian Way blocking a major route around the city centre The sinkhole opened up around midday on Friday 14th August in central Manchester after torrential rain hit the city, with almost half of August’s rain falling in only 6 hours.(1) United Utilities said the section of Mancunian […]
9th annual RESI Conference
This September marks the 9th annual RESI Conference – a must-attend on any conveyancing professional’s calendar this year, and there is still time to book your place. This year’s event takes place on the 7th to the 9th September and will be situated at Celtic Manor Resort in Newport, Wales. It promises to be ‘unique […]
Personal or Official?
Here at Conveyancing Data Services we are all about service, good communication, flexibility and great customer experience. We know that when it comes to delivering searches that speed is of the essence. We offer both Official and Personal Searches. An Official Search is carried out by the staff employed by the relative company/council and a […]
Don’t let your clients fall victim to sinkholes
A recent article from Future Climate Information (FCI) has uncovered that the changing effect of rainfall and ground conditions in the UK has seen a dramatic increase in subsidence, commonly known as sinkholes. The article from FCI has stated that homes, gardens, roads, churches, lakes, farms and entire towns: are all examples of areas where sinkholes […]
Client protection discussion paper: still time to comment
There is still time to comment on the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s discussion paper dealing with client financial protection issues. Published in July, the paper deals with professional indemnity insurance, compensation arrangements and how they work together to strike the right balance between reducing unnecessary regulation and protecting clients’ financial interests. It aims to kick-start informed […]
How has the Chinese stock market crash affected the residential property market?
Following the release of the Land Registry Market Trend Data for July 2015, property industry experts share their views on this month’s findings. Andy Sommerville, Director of Search Acumen, comments “Even though the Land Registry reports that transactions were noticeably down year-on-year between February and May, there has been a host of positive signs since […]
First-time buyer sales hit post-recession record
July sees 29,700 first-time buyer sales – the highest number since 35,300 in August 2007 – as sales rise 4.9% month-on-month Buyers rush to get on the ladder ahead of a base rate rise, and before the best deals are withdrawn Comes despite average deposit of £27,975 – up 10% annually – consuming 72% of […]
Just one in five remortgagors fear interest rate rise despite speculation
Despite this rate rise indifference, remortgaging activity now at highest level since November 2008 Average interest rate fell to 2.56% in June, another record following nine months of falling rates Two in three homeowners are remortgaging to lower rates Just one in five remortgagors (22%) polled in July believe interest rates are going up – […]
July Market Trend Data from Land Registry
The July data shows an annual price increase of 4.6% which takes the average property value in England and Wales to £183,861. Monthly house prices up 1.7% since June 2015. The regional data indicates that: The region with the most significant annual price increase is the East with a movement of 8.9% The East also […]
Keeping up with the in-laws (Conveyancer Slater – Tweet of the Week)
Mother-in-law should be buying her new house today but in the hands of the incompetents who masquerade as conveyancers/solicitors! — Stuart Reynolds (@shaldonangler) August 28, 2015
The Great Plague
A recent discovery has been made during the excavations for the Crossrail project at the Bedlam Cemetery beneath the new entrance currently being built at Liverpool Street station in London. A mass burial site thought to contain approximately 30 victims of the bubonic plague. Bedlam was subjected to four known outbreaks of plague between 1569 […]
Here comes the judge!
Michael Day has been a judge for the LFS Conveyancing Awards since their inception in 2012. Here he writes about his involvement, the judging process and the benefits for everyone involved. “I had known Richard Mathias and Mark Hemmings of LFS for a number of years as suppliers to the industry and as clients of my […]
Groundsure updates energy reports
On the 18th August, the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) announced the first tranche of new licences which will be offered to companies to explore for Gas/Oil/Shale gas/Coalbed Methane. 27 licences have been offered to companies, exclusively in the Midlands and North of England. A further 132 licences could be offered across the country once […]
Law Society’s latest Practice Note – Protecting your firm if you fall victim to a scam
On 20th August the Law Society released a new Practice Note to aid solicitors in their understanding of actions to be taken if their firm falls victim to a scam. Yet more proof, if we needed it, that law firms need to ensure that they are aware of and understand this very real risk. We know […]
Residential property teams show expansion can be achieved
The residential property team at Napthens Solicitors have expanded their business by the appointing veteran solicitor, Zelda Gornall. Gornall has recently joined the Preston-based company off the back of serving 15 years with regional law firm Birchall Blackburn; the majority of this time being spent working within the residential property sector. The role that Gornall […]
Cyber liability, not if but when?
Businesses of every size rely to an extent on information technology (IT) and data. This results in an exposure, alongside their clients, to a potential financial loss if that data is mislaid, stolen or rendered inaccessible. The press frequently highlights the impact, both on businesses and individuals, of some form of data attack, but fewer […]
Hemerdon Mine
In September the first new metal ore mine in the UK for around 45 years is due to start production on the edge of Dartmoor. Hemerdon Mine (also known as Drakelands Mine) near Plymouth will start extracting tungsten from the world’s fourth largest deposit of the mineral, as recognised by the British Geological Survey (1). […]
Pali wins two prestigious Technology Innovator Awards!
It’s a double whammy for Pali who have recently been awarded ‘Best Conveyancing Search Platform 2015’ and ‘Best-in-Class for Customer Service’ in the 2015 Technology Innovator Awards. Based 100% on merit and a reflection of those people and businesses currently making an impact in their industry, after a process involving industry research, analysis and vote […]