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 […]
Land Registry eDespatch launching 13th July
On 13th July, Land Registry will introduce eDespatch for users of its online portal. The majority of Land Registry users send their applications online through their portal, rather than through the post and will consequently receive their results on the digital portal. The Land Registry are now seeking to expand these electronic communications further through […]
May sees second highest mortgage lending levels in eight years
Market growth of £6.22bn in 12 months Analysis from Equifax Touchstone shows that both residential (£11.1bn) and buy-to-let lending (£3.4bn) in May were higher than in April, with increases of 2.0% and 7.8% respectively. This is a combined 3.3% (£470m) increase in sales volumes month-on-month. The average value of each mortgage in May was £183,454 […]
Thames Water Property Searches integrate with top risk management provider Lawyer Checker
Established national property search provider Thames Water Property Searches has collaborated with Lawyer Checker to provide conveyancers with the ultimate product when looking to protect client money and beat the criminal conveyancer. As experienced, national providers of due diligence searches; top of their agenda is protecting conveyancers and their clients with a comprehensive range of […]
Fracking well rejected amid new fears over their impact
A recently published report suggests Lancashire Councillors had justifiable grounds to reject plans to build a new fracking well in Little Plumpton, a village near Blackpool. A study entitled ‘Shale Gas Rural Economy Impacts’ was recently released in full, following a freedom of information battle to reveal the complete extent of the report’s concerns over […]
ARLA appoints new President
Peter Savage is appointed president of ARLA The Association of Residential Lettings Agents (ARLA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter Savage as President for the coming year. Following a year as ARLA’s president elect, Peter has been passed the ARLA ceremonial chain by outgoing president Valerie Bannister. Peter takes up his new role […]
Interview with Ben Thompson, Managing Director at ULS Group
ULS Group has just launched estateagent4me, a free website enabling customers to choose the best performing estate agent in their area. ULS also provides eConveyancer, which commands 5% of the conveyancing market – and the company has big plans for the future. Jane Common asked Managing Director, Ben Thompson, why the company is doing so […]
Surveyors Association calls for clearer advice for home buyers
The Residential Property Surveyors Association (RPSA) is calling on lenders to give clear advice to mortgage applicants about the importance of obtaining an independent survey of the condition of the property they are about to buy. This follows recent announcements by lenders, such as Nationwide, that they “may no longer commission physical mortgage valuation reports…”. […]
FREE webinar – convert more conveyancing leads
Yvonne Hirons, Managing Director of E-Plus conveyancing quotation and referral system, will be hosting a 15 minute webinar on both Friday 10th July and Tuesday 14th July at 10.30am. The webinar will include a practical demonstration on how the E-Plus system can help you to: Market to local estate agents and other introducers Improve conversion of […]
Burnt at the stake (Conveyancer Slater – Tweet of the Week)
There’s a special place in hell for Conveyancers!! — Adam Watkinson (@madwedge) June 30, 2015
Planning surge puts London’s new homes targets within touching distance
Official targets within grasp after boom in homes approved in the capital – now at rate of 47,460 per year Homes given permission accelerate by 73% since end of 2014, as 11,870 homes enter the pipeline just in Q1 Homes started in London up 211% in the first quarter, but could go further still as […]
First-time buyers squeezed out as deposit costs rise
May sees 22,200 first-time buyer (FTB) transactions as sales drop 18.1% compared to 27,100 last year This makes May 2015 the lowest May for first-time buyer transactions in three years Average first-time buyer deposit climbs 4.2% year-on-year to £25,134 as purchase prices rise Comes despite rock bottom average mortgage rates and repayments falling as a […]
Get more from your search provider
At Searches UK we value our clients and take time to understand your conveyancing search needs. As market leaders in England and Wales, we pride ourselves on offering an extensive range of products and services that we can make bespoke for your individual needs. With this in mind, we produce searches to your required time […]
Last few weeks to vote for your favourite conveyancing firm
The Conveyancer’s Conveyancer Award is attracting interest the length and breadth of the country, with many firms voting for other firms who they believe make doing the job easier. After all, the best people to judge which firms are offering a good service are those firms they deal with day in day out. The winning […]
Watch Out!
On Friday 26th June a new EU anti-money laundering directive came into force, although an impact on UK regulated firms is unlikely. Financial Services litigation and compliance expert Michael Ruck of Pinsent Masons said: “We are in a political and regulatory atmosphere in the UK where the prevention of financial crime, including money laundering, is paramount […]
Lost £50,000 in property case restates importance to safeguard against email hacking
‘Phishing’ is a modern day fraud technique which refers to when criminals attempt to acquire sensitive information, such as bank account details. This is done by masquerading as a trustworthy person in an electronic communication. Vivian Gabb was a recent victim of this particular crime during her property transaction. Her email account had been hacked […]
Case Management in the Cloud – the benefits and pitfalls
Richard Hugo-Hamman, CEO of LEAP software gives an overview of cloud technology, the impact it will have on your law firm, the benefits that you can achieve and things to consider when deciding which supplier to use. What is the Cloud? Quite simply it is data that is stored in a different location from where […]
Searches UK set to expand PR into the digital space
At Searches UK we understand the growing market of digital PR. We are all now learning about the news in real-time via multiple social media channels in addition to printed publications, and as innovative search providers in England and Wales, we are always striving to stay ahead of the market and deliver clear and relevant […]
Nearly one third (31%) of borrowers remortgaging in May have increased the size of their mortgage to release cash for spending or reduction of other debts
24% of remortgage borrowers increased their loan size by more than £10,000 – over 8% more than their original mortgage Percentage of borrowers seeking to significantly increase size of their remortgage loans (by over £10,000) has risen by 4% since April The latest research by LMS shows a rise of 4% in borrowers who remortgaged […]
Matt Lancaster appointed Chair of Legal Software Suppliers Association (LSSA)
Matt Lancaster, Sales and Marketing Director of Osprey Legal Cloud has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Legal Software Suppliers Association (LSSA), the UK industry body for legal systems developers and vendors. Lancaster takes over from Glyn Morris. “The LSSA’s collective clients form the majority of law firms in the UK. My vision […]