Zoopla.co.uk the property portal website was founded with the mission to provide the most useful online property experience by: – displaying property listings along with value and price trend information –
Today’s Conveyancer has used the Freedom of Information Act again to obtain from Land Registry to see which organisations are making the most applications to it. In May the number of applications sent to Land
The Connells Group which has been named Best Large Estate Agency in 4 of the last 5 years, Best Lettings Agency for the last 4 years and Best Estate Agency for Financial Services has reported
As HIPs were suspended many will have wondered what the future would be for the Association of Home Information Pack Providers. It is now clear that despite potential legal arguments over the way in which
Gordons Property Lawyers have released the following press release : "Gordons Property Lawyers, the award winning, privately owned solicitors, has announced that its Managing Partner, Bob Bhalla, has met with the Chief Executive and Chief
The sale and rent back market has emerged from an unregulated market where there was a perception that some consumers were entering into agreements with little protection into a much more regulated market. In a
Today’s Conveyancer has contacted most of the insurance brokers on the Law Society published list of brokers to discuss their views on how the solicitors’ professional indemnity market is likely to shape up over the
As the largest holder of residential property data in the country Land Registry has the largest data set to determine house price changes. Land Registry stated that in the months December 2009 to March 2010,
The American Bar Association has kindly sent me a journalist’s review copy of “How Good Lawyers Survive Bad Times” by Sharon Nelson, James Calloway and Ross Kodner. At 210 pages its a quick and easy
The detail from the budget has hardly been considered but in what appears to be a very timely release Land Registry has reminded us all that it started its cost cutting this March. This is
Here at Today’s Conveyancer we try to pick things up in a timely manner so firstly an apology for not spotting this one sooner but we still think it will be an interesting read.
myhomemove the large conveyancing organisation operating in the UK and supported by Indian outsourcing facilities has announced the acquisition of Easier2Move. Easier2Move (often called E2M) has over the years developed as a panel manager and
Some would say all small firms are doomed … “it’s so tough to get business in the conveyancing market small firms haven’t got a chance to compete for business as their brands are so weak.
The British Bankers Association which represents the main high street banking groups which account for 2/3 of all UK mortgage lending outstanding have reported their monthly mortgage approvals figures. The banks included in the survey
Edward Greeves of Morris and Co an accountant that specialises in legal practices says” the expectation of 40% or 50% rate of capital gains tax didn’t happen and most property owners will be breathing a
Countrywide the largest UK estate agency chain has increased its size by acquiring the 80 branch network of Hamptons International. Countrywide recommends its clients to use Countrywide Property Lawyers a wholly owned licensed conveyancer with
Rightmove House Price Index for June comments that – Pace of rises slackens with average national asking prices up by 0.3% – Asking prices are already falling
RICS have surveyed their members on the impact of the suspension of HIP. They have asked four questions with the following results:- 1) Will abolishing HIPS increase the number of new instructions
The following article is republished with the consent of Shoosmiths Since April 2009, HMRC has published a series called Spotlights, highlighting areas in which HMRC perceives tax avoidance is taking place. Whilst these are only
Bellway Homes interim management statement covers the 18 week period to the 15th June. It states that whilst sales rates have been broadly in line with expectations at 100 sales per week and with a
In their prime mortgage market briefing for May 2010 Knight Frank have reported as follows: – the number of £500k+ mortgage completions rose by 162% in May compared to May 2009. This dramatic rise
In April the Council of Mortgage Lenders which represents organisations responsible for 94% of all mortgage lending in the UK says that there were 40,000 home purchase loans advanced valued at £5.7 billion, volumes down
This article was first published in The Orange Rag and is reproduced here with the consent of Charles Christian. http://www.theorangerag.com/blog/_archives/2010/6/17/4555534.html David Kempster, the marketing director of MDA Searchflow comments on new charging regulations and their
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/21cPS9vbHvL._SL110_.jpg Russell Hewitson Principal Lecturer in Law, Northumbria University has compiled the 35th Edition of Bloomsbury’s title Conveyancing Fees and Duties. Many conveyancers will have used this booklet over the years and the slim easy
Estate Agents, vendors and landlords are now able to upload their properties at no cost to Google Maps. Many organisations are contributing their listings including Zoopla, PropertyLive (the lastest Countrywide plc brand), Ezylet, SmartNewHomes, Vebra,
Rob Hailstone has campaign for years for the reform of the home buying process. He has campaigned to use the reform potential of HIPs to put conveyancers and particularly smaller conveyancers at the centre of
The source of this article was originally published by Charles Christian of The Orange Rag and published here with his permission http://www.theorangerag.com. IRIS loses its biggest AIM site to Pilgrim by Charles Christian on Wed
Following the suspension of HIPS and the angry response from Ashley King it appears that part of his business group has not been able to continue. Speaking to Michelle Sheffield of David Rubin and Partners
Following annoucements earlier this month of additional conveyancing firms joining their online conveyancing portal, Open Convey has been appointed as the preferred partner for all the conveyancing needs of the Julian Harris Network. Based in
In an 18 page report the Building Society Association have produced a summary of the “thought leadership discussion” they hosted in April 2010. The Society represents all 50 of the UK building societies. In the
Optima Legal has announced that Adrian Lamb is no longer their Chief Executive. Their short statement reads:- "Adrian Lamb has left Optima Legal after four years as Chief Executive, in order to pursue new challenges.
Conveyancing Assistants Required – Assistant to a Case Manager managing a caseload of transactional files. Experience preferred but training will be given to the right applicant. To apply for this position, please contact Adam Forshaw