Josh is the Journalist for the Today’s Group and writes many of the articles for Today’s Conveyancer. He graduated with a degree in Physics from Cardiff University in 2009 before training as a journalist.
He has previously written for The Times, The Mirror and The Daily Express.
The point at which a house move becomes legal could be moved forward in England and Wales in an effort to stop 200,000 transactions from collapsing each year. The National Association of Estate Agents say
North-west based firm Jackson Canter has doubled in size after buying up regional rival Lees Solicitors. QualitySolicitors member Jackson Canter currently have two officers in Liverpool City Centre and one in Manchester whilst 127 year
Almost all independent and mid-sized firms say they are bracing for hard times according to a report commissioned by LexisNexis. The software company’s 2016 Bellwether report states that 57% of the firms they spoke to
Here are the latest scam alerts issued by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. Letters using details from “Woolley and Co Limited” The SRA say they have seen letters signed by “Andrew Woolley. Principal” as well as
Here are the latest scam alerts issued by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. Letters using details from “Woolley and Co Limited” The SRA say they have seen letters signed by “Andrew Woolley. Principal” as well as
The number of deposit redirection frauds in March 2016 was more than triple those in March 2015 according to statistics from the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau. The increase in fraud far and away outstrips the
The Conveyancing Association have launched a new Cyberfraud and Fraud Protocol in an effort to better equip conveyancers in avoiding becoming victims of crime. The Cyber Safe Scheme is intended to give firms practical information
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers has opened up a consultation on professional indemnity insurance which they say will help firms switch regulators. If enacted the proposals will enable firms to find PII on a completely
The Bank of Mum and Dad is now a top ten mortgage lender, supporting over £5 billion worth of lending. The £5.26 billion of lending puts it ahead of the 10th biggest lender, Clydesdale Bank.
Here are the latest scam alerts issued by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. Emails claiming to be from a solicitor at “Stern & Co” The SRA say emails have been sent claiming to be from a
The number of first time buyer transactions reached it’s highest level in nearly two years in March, with 32,500 recorded. The number of first time buyer transactions reached 33,300 in June 2014 . On a
18% of firms have been victims of scams according to the Law Society with banks and insurers picking up the tab in two thirds of cases. According to a survey of 560 firms conducted on
Land Registry are set to update their DX and PO Box addresses from 27th May The Land Registry say they are changing their central address because their scanning centre is moving from Coventry to Gloucestershire.
More than 135,000 mortgages were approved last month, up 14.5% on March 2015 according to statistics released by the Bank of England today. In total, 135,443 loans secured against dwellings were approved, 17,182 ahead of
Just two regions in England and Wales experienced house price rises in March according to price paid data released by Land Registry, with the average price down half of one percent. Whilst London and the
