Don’t be duped into disclosing bank security information, the SRA is warning following reports of more firms being targeted by telephone con artists. The reports involve at least two incidents this month where telephone fraudsters
The UK housing market and the conveyancing sector is gearing up for a quieter period in the run-up to the General Election, but then a bounce back afterwards. This is normal of any election year
The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) have released their latest data regarding UK mortgage lending for January 2015. Do conveyancers have reason to be cautious in the run up to the Election? These latest figures
myhomemove, the UK’s leading provider of mover conveyancing services, has launched an online case-management service tailored for Remortgage clients. Remortgage eWay, launched in early March, is available to all clients who are recommended to myhomemove
Mergers and exits leave the average firm handling more transactions than in 2007 Seven firms completed 6,000+ transactions last year; just one did the same ten years ago Top 200 firms achieved a collective 36%
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Conveyancers and lawyers have been given more time to enter this year’s Property Forum Awards, hosted by SearchFlow. The closing date has been extended until 20th March 2015. The awards, in association with Legal Futures,
On Thursday 17th September 2015 the LFS awards is taking place at the new venue MK Stadium, Milton Keynes where CLS are once again proudly sponsoring the Best Young Conveyancer Award 2015. CLS recognises that
The Invasive Non Native Specialists Association (INNSA) will hold its annual conference in Manchester on 24th March 2015 and believes that conveyancers will find the event of great relevance following the passage into law of
Seriously don’t mess with scottish conveyancing laws. Those dirks aren’t for show. https://t.co/EqKm8M5twR. — suesspicious minds (@suesspiciousmin) March 5, 2015
According to a recent report, a couple purchasing a property in Cumbria successfully sued their conveyancer due to development plans to build a wind farm were not picked up in conveyancing searches. It is essential
Stamp duty has been a form of tax present in the UK for a significant period of time, dating back to the 17th century. It originates from the Elizabethan times, when a tax stamp had
But average price of property eligible for Help to Buy rises 5.5% in twelve months Available stock drops by a quarter in Stockport, as first-time buyers in the north feel the brunt of squeezed supply
As Vice President of The Law Society, and a newly appointed, non-executive member of Veyo’s Board of Directors, Jonathan Smithers is highly adept at offering sound advice to conveyancers and has great knowledge of best
In its first year, over 19,000 people have signed up to Land Registry’s free Property Alert service. The award-winning service provides an early warning of possible suspicious activity on someone’s property. Tracey Salvin, Property Alert
LexisNexis® Enterprise Solutions has announced that Lexis® Visualfiles™ (the next generation legal workflow and case management system) supports full, out-of-the-box integration with Land Registry’s electronic Document Registration Service (e-DRS). Land Registry offers a 50 per cent fee
Veyo, the comprehensive home conveyancing portal, has strengthened its sales team further with the appointment of Gavin Potter, as the launch soon approaches. Gavin Potter, who joins the team as business development manager, is a
Reports of fake law firms have increased by 125% in the last two years, according to figures from the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). With a substantial rise in criminals pretending to be genuine lawyers to
According to recent research by Experian, a lengthy application process proves to be the number one frustration for consumers when applying for financial services or products. The research shows that 51 per cent of people
Building upon 20 years’ experience of working with UK mortgage lenders, LMS is delighted to announce its latest partnership with Metro Bank, the revolutionary high street bank. LMS will undertake general panel management for Metro
Teresa Cuesta Roca, Proprietor at St Albans based conveyancing solicitors Bryan and Mercer, considers the financial and human impacts of flooding and why they make a point of focusing on the risks as part of