Quarterly instruction activity up by a third, says Broker Conveyancing
Broker Conveyancing, the broker-focused conveyancing distributor, has this week revealed that quarterly instruction levels for both purchases and remortgages were up by a third in Q2 this year, compared to the first three months of the year. Compared to Q1, the total number of purchase instructions in Q2 were up 35%, while remortgage instructions improved […]
House prices continue to increase steadily across the board, according to the latest ONS HPI data
The Office on National Statistics (ONS) has released their latest House Price Index for May 2015. Notable points from analysis of the report include: UK house prices increased by 5.7% in the year to May 2015, up from 5.5% in the year to April 2015. The average UK mix-adjusted house price in May 2015 was […]
RPSA recognises INNS Code
The Residential Property Surveyors Association (RPSA) have announced that it has formally recognised the Invasive Non Native Species (INNS) Code of Conduct for companies engaged in the remediation of invasive species such as Japanese Knotweed. The INNS Code was launched in March 2015 and was developed by the Invasive Non Native Specialists Association (INNSA), the […]
Useful tools to offer your clients throughout their property transactions
Searches UK are renowned for our vast range or added value client benefits, and we are proud to say that among these are two extremely useful products; Apportionment Calculator and the Searches UK Buyers Guide. The Apportionment Calculator is a helpful tool used to calculate the maintenance and ground rent due on completion for your […]
InfoTrack’s new conveyancing searching platform now launched in the UK
InfoTrack is delighted to announce the launch of its state-of-the-art conveyancing search platform for England and Wales. With the same industry-leading technology that has seen InfoTrack grow to a 5,400+ Australian client base, firms across the UK can now benefit from having a single search provider for all searching needs. The InfoTrack website provides all […]
Interview with Duncan Samuel, Managing Director of Gazeal
Duncan Samuel is Managing Director and founder of Gazeal, a new service, launched in April, which promises to end gazumping forever. He told Jane Common at Today’s Conveyancer how Gazeal works – and how it could revolutionise house buying and selling… In a nutshell, what is Gazeal – how does it work? “Gazeal binds buyers […]
Conveyancing Association Chairman leads the way with charity fundraising!
This week, the Conveyancing Matterhorn Challenge reached £10,000.00 of its £50,000.00 target, with Conveyancing Association Chairman, Eddie Goldsmith, leading a series of fundraising events. Eddie cycled over 500 kilometres in 5 days around Tuscany, and raised 5lbs in the process! Members of staff from Convey Law took part in a number of Ty Hafan Children’s […]
Demand sees further moderate rise while price momentum accelerates
Buyer enquiries increase moderately and across the majority of areas Price momentum continues to rise and expectations strengthen New instructions remain in short supply, with respondents seeing a slight fall over the month The June RICS Residential Market Survey shows a further acceleration in price growth with the headline price balance hitting an eleven month […]
Doug Crawford awarded Business Leader title at the British Mortgage Awards
Doug Crawford awarded Conveyancing Business Leader award at the British Mortgage Awards 2015 The win takes myhomemove’s awards total to 15 awards in 2 years Doug Crawford, CEO of myhomemove, has won the Conveyancing Business Leader Award for the second time at the British Mortgage Awards 2015. The ceremony, which was held at the Park […]
Online or local? (Conveyancer Slater – Tweet of the Week)
This week’s tweet begs the question: who provides the best service, online or local conveyancers? Let us know what you think are the main pros and cons of each service provision, in the comment section below. Sick of sloppy work by online conveyancers that get paid nothing because the agent is getting a kick […]
Quarterly review highlights post-election conveyancing upturn
Telephone answering specialist Moneypenny has conducted its second quarterly legal call review of 2015 with results showing a marked upturn in `like for like’ conveyancing call numbers since the General Election. Call data, of firms using Moneypenny throughout the period, was examined for 54 days leading up to the election then compared to the equivalent […]
Pali brings you their latest report
Pali in conjunction with Groundsure and PlanVal, is pleased to announce we can now offer you the UK’s first Capital Allowances Search. What is the Capital Allowances Search? Undertaking Capital Allowance checks on commercial properties can identify if your clients are eligible for tax benefits of up to 20% off the property purchase price. This […]
House price growth at two-year low, but sales jump 15% in June
Annual property price growth slows to 4.1% in June – smallest yearly rise since August 2013 But standing at £278,849, the average house price in England and Wales hits new high Home sales soar 15% month-on-month, as buyers spring back into action after General Election lull London only ranks seventh in regional growth tally, with […]
Highest number of house purchase approvals in year-and-a-half
Summer sees mortgage market strengthen, with 72,712 house purchase approvals in June – largest number since January 2014 Largest month-on-month improvement since February 2009 as approvals rise 12.8% from May Highest number of smaller-deposit borrowers seen in over seven years, with 12,288 higher-LTV loans approved in June House purchase approvals rallied in June, with strong […]
We’re all going on a Summer Holiday: Planes, Trains and Automobiles
It’s July and summer has arrived; there is talk of heatwaves followed by torrential thunderstorms (a typical British summer), the kids finish school this month and we sit and dream of sipping cocktails while lying on a sandy beach during our working day sat at our desks. It’s time to have a holiday. Last year […]
SearchFlow invests in people to drive innovation
Conveyancers can expect an expansive range of new solutions from leading search provider SearchFlow following a number of senior recruits. Experts from an array of industries will bolster the business’s skill set to ensure solicitors have additional tools and services they need to help drive their businesses forward. “There’s so much potential to develop innovative […]
Summer Budget 2015 – The Reactions
Following announcements in today’s Summer Budget, as delivered by George Osbourne, we bring you the reactions from a range of experts within the property industry. We also welcome your thoughts and initial reactions, and invite you to leave a comment in the comment section at the end of the article. Key announcements of note relating […]
To see or not to see
Electricity – it’s all around us, we use it every day, whether in work or at home and now we can even purchase cars which run off it. The electricity that we use every day comes from the earth’s natural resources such as coal or natural gas (fossil fuels) which can cause pollution and will […]
Searches UK gain CPD accreditation from the CLC for the third consecutive year
Searches UK are delighted to announce that we have once again been accredited by the CLC (Council for Licensed Conveyancers) to provide CPD (Continuing Professional Development) events to our clients. CPD seminars and webinars are just one of the added value benefits we offer, and are essential for keeping our clients up to date and […]
OneSearch Direct becomes first search provider to help solicitors fight back against cybercrime
OneSearch Direct, one of the UK’s leading property search firms, is proud to announce that it will be joining forces with Fresh Skies to offer mkryptor email encryption, winner of the IFSEC Awards Cyber Security Solution of the Year. In an exclusive arrangement, OneSearch Direct will become the first search provider to offer solicitors a […]