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.
Here are the latest scam alerts as issued by the Solicitors Regulation Authority Unclaimed inheritance emails claiming to be from “Philip Ross & Co Solicitors” The SRA say members of the public have reported receiving
The Law Society have expressed concern over the potential privatisation of Land Registry. It follows an impassioned debate on the matter in the House of Commons in which one junior minister hinted the plans may
The Competition and Markets Authority says that a lack of upfront pricing information is stopping consumers from comparing legal services. Publishing their interim report as part of a study looking at the supply of legal
CEO of My Home Move Doug Crawford has been named “Business Leader: Conveyancer” of the year for the third time at the British Mortgage Awards 2016. According to the conveyancing firm, this is the 22nd
Chief Legal & Compliance Officer at Fleet Mortgages was previously Principal at Slater Rhodes before moving to Fleet in September 2014. He spent 25 years in private practice, but after the management at one client
The new handbook proposed by the Solicitor’s Regulation Authority could lead to a two tier solicitor profession according tot he Law Society. Responding to the consultation on proposals on slashing the size of the handbook
Former QualitySolicitors branded West Midlands firm Talbots have unveiled a new office alongside their new corporate identity. The firm have spent more than £1 million on the rebrand, recruitment and additional properties, and intent to
The rate of growth in house prices appears to be slowing according to the latest House Price Index from Halifax. According to Markit, the financial information services company who now produce the index, prices rose
A house moving comparison site says the number of requests for conveyancing quotes fell by 22% in the wake of the vote to leave the EU. According to ReallyMoving.com, the impact of Brexit on house
A woman has been jailed for 20 months last week after pleading guilty to subletting her council property and providing false information in order to purchase it under the Right to Buy scheme. However Council
Police are investigating just 60% of mortgage fraud cases despite the average victim losing over £100,000. According to an investigation by Telegraph Money, 40% of cases reported to Action Fraud aren’t investigated by the National
Output in the construction industry in June fell at the fastest rate recorded since 2009 according to a survey published by the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply. Reports from survey respondents widely linked the
Regents Park based solicitors are set to open up on Buckingham Palace Road, enabling them to style themselves as “The Queen’s Local Law Firm” CG Naylor LLP will unveil its new head office on Buckingham
Legal and General have announced £4 billion worth of new business in retirement lending for the first half of the year as Lifetime Mortgages overtake individual annuities. The firm say the EU referendum hasn’t caused
Here are the latest scam alerts as issued by the Solicitors Regulation Authority Emails from “David Lee” of “Mark & Co.” The SRA say they have seen emails claiming to be written by a “David
Taxes on property transactions in Wales will be handed over to Cardiff Bay with the Senedd passing the legislation enabling them to do so. The two new taxes cover Stamp Duty Land Tax and Landfill
Alternative Business Structure firms are more innovative than their more traditional colleagues according to a report on changes in the legal services market by he Legal Services Board. The report also states more consumers are
The Court of Appeal has issued a landmark judgment in a professional negligence case that will have wide-ranging ramifications for lenders. The decision also sets a new precedent, in that it changes the legal principle
More than 500,000 have opened Help-to-Buy ISAs according to the Treasury. In total there have been 1,490 completions involving the ISA which gives a 25% bonus on savings towards the purchase of a house. According
Greater Manchester based firm Blackstone Solicitors have brought in a new commercial property partner. The firm, founded in 2010 and headed by Emma Nawaz say Michelle Rothburn will be a valuable team member. Blackstone say
MP for Tottenham David Lammy has called on the government to halt the privatisation of Land Registry, saying it will have “serious consequences for transparency” with the government “itching” to sell it off. Several MPs
Bank of England Governor Mark Carney has hinted that interest rates could be cut further from their historic low of 0.5% in the summer as a result of the vote to leave the European Union.
Criminals are intercepting mail by gluing extra letter boxes to the outside of houses. According to concerned members of the public in Greater Manchester, criminals are harvesting bank details and other material whilst people are
The privatisation of the Land Registry will be debated by Parliament tomorrow following a motion by MP for Tottenham David Lammy. The motion will be debated in the main chamber during the morning session from
The number of buyers pulling out of transactions rose 11% on the last weekend of June compared to the last weekend of May according to haart estate agents. The increase is being put down to
Tara McDermott and Emma Lynch at Goldsmith Williams have been appointed as “Team Precise Bridging” a dedicated bridging team to work alongside Precise Mortgages. Eddie Goldsmith said: “We have had the privilege of working with
Cornwall and Devon based law firm Coodes have promoted four members of staff, bringing heir total number of partners to 32. One of the four promoted, Truro based Sarah Cowley will head up the firm’s
Shares in eConveyancer developer ULS technology have risen after they announced their full year trading results for the period until March 2016. The technology firm announced increased revenues by 28% and an increase in conveyancing
The Solicitors Regulation Authority have unveiled their fees calculator in an effort to help practitioners plan for next year. The proposed individual fee has fallen from £320 to £290 with the SRA’s net funding requirement
Here are the latest scam alerts as issued by the Solicitors Regulation Authority Emails from “Overholt Sales Limited” claiming SRA regulation and authorisation Emails have been sent claiming to be from a firm named “Overholt
Gross mortgage lending figures for May indicate a market holding back, according to the Council for Mortgage Lenders. According to the CML there was £18.2 billion worth of lending, up £600,000 on April and 14%
The value of the pound as well as shares in the UK’s major house builders are in freefall after the UK voted to leave the European Union. While Prime Minister David Cameron has stated Article