Don’t let “Morecambe & Wise” be your guide
In our latest guest blog, Howard Cooper of CreatingMoRE focuses on the importance of the human element of enquiry handling. For various training projects over the years Howard has made and listened to in excess of 3500 new enquiries so he has a very good understanding of what works and what doesn’t. It is this […]
Home Condition Survey – A quick and cost effective survey for your clients
FACT: More than 70% of homebuyers do not commission an independent survey on the property they purchase. The main reason for this is that 80% of mortgage borrowers think their lenders valuation is a survey – which of course it is not! According to a WHICH? Report, consumers who have their property surveyed save an […]
QRS – Converting visits into value
In the last 12 months on average there were 12,100 Google searches per month in the UK for ‘conveyancing’.* With QRS you can increase your chances of a web visit turning into paying custom in just three easy steps: Take QRS, the same intuitive quotation system you use in the office, and embed it into […]
Spotlight on…charging as a disbursement
How ought you treat an AES search? This is a frequently asked question on sign up by firms. Clearly many of the searches now common place within the conveyancing transaction are charged out to the client without quibble or question. Which of these searches though can you say, for a nominal fee, potentially offers to […]
CDS Launch Free Portfolio Service and OPTIONAL Mapping Facility
Those of you that know us here at Conveyancing Data Services will have first-hand experience of our constant search for ways to make our ordering process not just easier but also bespoke to each and every customer we have. You could say that is what sets us apart from the crowd. Our latest two developments […]
Steadier demand and tight supply push price expectations higher
Supply conditions tighten again in most areas Demand stabilises following recent falls in buyer enquiries Twelve month price and sales expectations move upwards The February RICS Residential Market Survey shows a slight pick up in price momentum with the headline price balance moving to +14 from +7 previously. London remains the only region where more […]
House prices £34,000 above pre-crisis high
At £273,528, home values now £34,192 higher than at height of the housing boom in February 2008 But over half of that value (£17,340) added in the past year, following annual rise of 6.8% London buyers at top-end brace for General Election, but lower rungs of ladder keep moving Completed home sales in the opening […]
TM Group finalists in 2014 Business Awards
Leading property data and service provider TM Group are finalists for three categories in the Wiltshire Business Awards 2014. TM Group have made it through to the final stages of the Wiltshire Business of the Year Awards 2014 in three categories. The leading property data and service provider are up for ‘Medium Sized Enterprise […]
Home lending rebounds in February for smaller-deposit borrowers
Higher LTV lending represents 16.9% of February house purchase approvals – largest proportion since September 2014 February sees 10,300 higher LTV loans – a 10.7% month-on-month increase compared to January Total house purchase approvals increase for third consecutive month as market regains momentum Lending to borrowers with smaller deposits grows in every region except the […]
Gas Access Campaign reaches 2m mark
A campaign to improve gas safety for millions of people has reached a significant milestone. Landlords representing more than 2 million homes have now signed up to the Gas Access Campaign. More than 270 supporters are now backing the campaign which aims to improve the gas safety of people living in or near to social […]
Board approves Competence Statement
The Board of the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has approved its Competence Statement for solicitors, which defines the standards expected of solicitors at the point of qualification and the steps they need to take to maintain these standards. The SRA held a 12-week consultation between October 2014 and January this year, and 72 respondents submitted […]
A world without client accounts
Sir Michael Pitt the Chairman of the Legal Services Board (LSB) – the ultimate regulator for all lawyers – has today reiterated that the LSB are seeking to prioritise the removal of lawyers holding client funds. If this was to go ahead, what will this mean for conveyancers? Conveyancing is predominantly centred on the client […]
Search Acumen launches ‘Title Intelligence’ for conveyancers using real time access to Land Registry data
First search provider to capitalise on Land Registry’s open data commitment on property boundary data INSPIRE data confirms freehold property boundaries with no need for time-consuming manual mapping of search orders Search Acumen has become the first search provider to capitalise on Land Registry’s open data commitment by launching its new ‘Title Intelligence’ digital reference […]
Sales transaction down while lettings thrive in prime London property market
The London property market has been ever changing, particularly in recent months. Conveyancers and property professionals have needed to keep a close eye on this fluctuating market in order to gauge business growth within this region. London-based property specialists, W.A. Ellis (a JLL Company) have reported on their recent property transaction figures in the prime […]
Only two weeks to go to INNSA Conference on 24th March
With just under two weeks to go the INNSA Conference delegate numbers are growing fast. With limited space available, invasive weed specialists are encouraged to book their space quickly to avoid being disappointed. The Conference will be a defining event for the industry and property professionals, with a legal expert providing a briefing on the […]
Ochresoft respond to the Hoowla v Veyo price comparison infographic
Richard Bretherton, Solicitor and Chief Executive of Ochresoft, responds to the CEO of Veyo on the Hoowla/Veyo price comparison infographic: “I’m not surprised that Veyo have objected to Hoowla’s infographic showing that Veyo is significantly more expensive for all but the smallest of law firms. “Mr Vigar of Veyo claims that Veyo is such a […]
Conveyancing Association holds big debate on improving the home moving process
The Conveyancing Association (CA) will this week host its first All-Members Meeting of 2015 – where industry leaders will come together to discuss how the industry can work more closely together in order to improve the home buying and selling experience for all involved. The roundtable event, which will take place in London on Thursday […]
myhomemove to sponsor Modern Law Conference 2015
myhomemove, the UK’s leading provider of mover conveyancing services, is sponsoring the conveyancing roundtable at this year’s Modern Law Conference. The event, which is being held on Wednesday 11th March 2015 in London, will bring together delegates from across the country to discuss the changing nature of the legal industry. Entitled “Managing Change in Changing […]
Capital Allowances – a capital idea or a real headache?
Recent research from TM Group suggests that for many the issue of Capital Allowances has snuck in under the radar. From research conducted in February 2015, when asked “How easy are you finding it to carry out your requirements as set out in the Law Society Practice Note on Capital Allowances?” 52% percent of respondents […]
Transactions on the rise as mortgage rates fall?
As long as they have a sizeable deposit at hand, home-buyers could get a mortgage rate of just 1.19%, as interest rates hit new lows. It seems that lenders are stumbling over one another to get a consumer’s attention through offering increasingly low interest rates. According to research undertaken by This is Money, there are […]