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Last week saw HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) publish the monthly transaction figures for April. The exact reason for the fall is, however, far from certain. HMRC’s figures revealed that the number of UK residential
Cumbersome anti-money laundering (AML) processes are undermining the credibility of some law firms by leaving them exposed to criminals, potential fines and reputational damage, Europe’s largest legal conference has heard. In a speech to the
Housing minister Eddie Hughes has confirmed that legislation on referral fees is currently not on the government’s legislative agenda. The government is not planning to force estate agents to be transparent about referral fees earned
Severn Trent Searches joins Conveyancing Information Executive as Associate Member The Conveyancing Information Executive (CIE) has today announced that Severn Trent Searches (STS) – part of Severn Trent Group has become an Associate Member of
MoveGenius, a new property platform built on blockchain, is to launch with the aim of expediting the home buying and selling process. The platform’s founder is ex-lawyer Hannah Nicholson. Hannah bought her first property back
Despite house prices hitting a record £250,000 in Zoopla’s latest index for April 2022, their report is awash with signs that the market is soon to slow down – and may already be doing so.
Monthly transaction figures published by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) on Tuesday revealed that the number of UK residential property transactions in April was 13.9% lower than April 2021 and 10.5% lower than March 2022.
As the country prepares to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee, Today’s Conveyancer has looked back at the development of the law and society during Her Majesty’s reign.
Figures show mortgage lending remains lively in Q1, though research shows bids to remortgage are being abandoned Figures from the Building Societies Association (BSA) show that mortgage lending by building societies in the first three
Exhibition of trailblazing women in the law launched at the Royal Courts of Justice in London To celebrate the centenary of the first woman at the Bar, the Courts and Tribunals Judiciary announced a free
Safeguards needed to offset exponential rise in regulator fining powers, says Law Society The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is set to reform its approach to financial penalties including an increase of its fining powers by
A survey has found that there is strong demand for Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) to be reformed or replaced among homemovers. The Anthony Ward Thomas Attitudes to Moving survey asked 2,000 homemovers several questions
As the United Kingdom celebrates Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee, two onlooking lawyers can’t quite believe the length of Her Majesty’s pro bono stint. All her work is pro bono, right? Not quite: the Crown
The BLG Summer Conference & Soirée is now less than one month away. Here’s all you need to know. When? Tue, 28 June 2022, 09:00-19:00 BST Where? Regent’s Conferences & Events Inner Circle London NW1
The ONS has published an article looking at the role of hybrid working in future: Is hybrid working here to stay? – Office for National Statistics (ons.gov.uk). Sarah Coles, senior personal finance analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown,
National firm Shakespeare Martineau has this week merged with Bristol-headquartered firm GL Law. The merger is expected to add more than £4.5 million in revenue and 60 staff to GL Law. The firm is set
Evolve Technologies Limited, a consultancy specialising in supporting the Legal Community, has launched a new website to enable consumers to find the right lawyer for them. Search4legal is a website that provides guidance to consumers
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has announced how it intends to move forward with plans to update its approach on issuing financial penalties to law firms and solicitors who fall short of the expected professional
OneDome, the challenger portal that aims to streamline the homebuying process and make homebuying significantly faster for all parties involved, has hired two new directors to its board. Tim Brooke Thom has joined the Board
New research has revealed how the Mortgage Guarantee Scheme (MGS), or Bojo Mortgage, has so far fared and how this performance compares to the existing Help to Buy equity loan scheme. What is it? Launched
Rowlinsons Solicitors recently announced that Nicky Jones has completed her legal training and has qualified as a solicitor, joining their Commercial Property team. Nicky’s path to this position was, however, unorthodox. “My first career was
New plans being drawn up by Michael Gove, secretary of state for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, could see first-time buyers take out insurance against default to allow them to secure a mortgage. The plans
The adoption of Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) presents an opportunity to simplify and speed up the conveyancing process, according to Geodesys. Momentum is steadily growing behind the wider adoption of UPRNs across the property
A report from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities (DLUHC) has found that the cost of remediating unsafe cladding in mid-rise buildings could reach up to £5.3 billion. There are between 74,000 –
A new-breed law firm that gives lawyers the tools to build their own practices and develop related ventures, such as technology offerings, goes live today. Inspire Legal Group is the new name for Foster Clay,
On Friday 20th May 2022, National Work from Home Day, run by Work Wise UK a, not-for-profit, campaign and development organisation provides an opportunity for both employers and employees to focus on championing modern “smarter”
Midlands-headquartered firm Knights has acquired a 130-year-old counterpart in a £11.5m deal. Coffin Mew is an independent law firm based primarily in Portsmouth with offices in Southampton, Brighton and Newbury. In a statement, Knights stated
Survey finds 92% of lawyers have experienced stress or burnout because of their job, with more than a 25% experiencing it daily Legatics, developers of a legal transaction management platform, today announced the findings of
New data released today by NHBC (National House-Building Council) shows that UK new home registrations increased by 25% in the first quarter of 2022 compared to the same period last year. A total of 45,991
Caveat emptor: get the smart home installation details before completing on a new home A cautionary tale for conveyancers: where smart home systems are installed, you should make sure you obtain all the installation records
Dye & Durham provides an update on the CMA review of tmgroup acquisition TORONTO, May 18, 2022 /CNW/ – Dye & Durham Limited (TSX: DND) (“Dye & Durham” or the “Company”), a leading provider of
MyIdentity selects Armalytix’s Open Banking technology to create proof of wealth solution for the property market Armalytix, the Open Banking technology platform which streamlines the collection of data for the professional and financial services industries,