The Manchester office of Laytons Solicitors has confirmed the appointment of Liz Braude as Partner in its Private Client team. Liz joins from Pannone part of Slater & Gordon where she was Partner and Head
E-Plus, the web based conveyancing quotation and referral system are delighted to achieve accreditation of the Legal Eye Quality Standard. The Legal Eye Quality Standard is widely acknowledged within the industry to be the leading
The following letter has been sent to Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, Vince Cable, from some of the nation’s leading property organisations. What is your standpoint regarding the proposed changes?
The latest Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) data from November 2014 has shown mortgage lending is down across the board, compared to the same period last year. The only annual increase was within the Buy
Average equity withdrawal from remortgaging reaches record high of £28,200 per customer, up 6% from previous high and up 41% from five year average Total amount of equity withdrawn hits £703m – the highest amount
Flooding has always been served to us as a timely reminder of how environmental factors can destabilise property values. With the Environmental Agency previously stating that one in six homes in England are vulnerable to
Average London property values rose by £260 a day over last year, and Balham sees biggest leap as prices jump by a fifth (21%) in twelve months Majority of gains made in first half of
There is no darker hell than conveyancing and property law. I will have No Fingers left with which to pack my belongings. — Joanne Leonard (@JoannexLeonard) January 21, 2015
Within the residential property market, it is recognised that property prices in London have consistently remained above the national average – a status which places immense financial difficulties on prospective first time buyers within the
Land Registry completes 1,175,230 applications South East tops the table of regional applications with 268,149 Birmingham tops the table of local authority applications with 17,610 The Transaction Data shows Land Registry completed 1,175,230 applications from
VouchedFor.co.uk, the reviews website for solicitors, will be publishing a guide to the UK’s Top Rated solicitors, accountants and financial advisers in the Sunday Telegraph newspaper on the 29th March 2015. VouchedFor will be listing
Buyer enquiries decrease for the sixth consecutive month Supply conditions remain tight as new instructions slip again Yet confidence in the sales outlook improves somewhat The December RICS Residential Market Survey shows that buyer enquiries
An independent national poll on consumer experience of buying and selling a home sponsored by Veyo, the comprehensive conveyancing portal, reveals that the waiting aspect of buying a home is the most stressful part of
Veyo, the comprehensive home conveyancing portal, has appointed a leading business development director, Stefanie van den Haak as Commercial Director. Stefanie will be heading up the sales and business development team, bringing the conveyancing portal,
A leading independent law firm is targeting growth in the residential and commercial property market after appointing two of the sector’s most promising solicitors. QualitySolicitors Talbots, which hit a record £7.5m turnover in 2014, has
January 2015 sees the launch of the Property Forum Awards, an awards scheme specifically for conveyancers and lawyers. The Property Forum Awards, hosted by SearchFlow, are designed to applaud key achievements and talent within the
A recent study conducted by YouGov saw more than 4 out of 10 consumers demanding online access to conveyancing services. This research sought to investigate the consumer habits of 4,000 buyers and sellers within the
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) have published a warning notice reminding solicitors why a client account should not be mis-used for clients or others. The notice explains why use is prohibited, what represents mis-use of
I think the boredom of conveyancing may kill me one day soon! 😴📓 — Donna (@DonnaAllan17) January 14, 2015
Online conveyancing case management software provider Hoowla welcomes Natalie Williams to their growing team. As an Ex conveyancing solicitor, Natalie has a wealth of experience in the industry and will be responsible for on boarding
We have long been aware of and talking about the case where innocent purchaser Nick Christofi lost over 700k to criminals who had set up a fake branch office in order to steal his house
H2 2014 sees 18.4% fewer home purchase mortgages than H1 2014 December approvals stabilise after six months of slow decline – monthly mortgage volumes up 2.0% Higher LTV loans up 5.0% in December – the
LMS, one of the UK’s leading conveyancing panel management specialists, is delighted to announce its latest partnership with The Melton Building Society. This further demonstrates LMS’ commitment and connection with the building society sector. The
On 18th December 2014 The Law Society issued a Practice Note regarding contaminated land, outlining their views of good practice in this area, in order for solicitors and licenced conveyancers to protect the buyer. Land
A body representing dozens of social landlords has thrown its weight behind a campaign to improve gas safety. The National Federation of Arms Length Management Organisations (NFA) has backed the Gas Access Campaign which is
Latest research from SearchFlow, the UK’s leading conveyancing search provider, suggests that the property market is continuing to cool, with some conveyancers reporting a slowdown in business and as a consequence there is also less
Two new appointments to the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Board have been announced. Elaine Williams, former Deputy Group Company Secretary at HSBC, and David Willis, former joint Chief Executive of international legal firm Herbert Smith
Total home sales across 2014 up 18% year-on-year, as stamp duty reforms boost activity in December Annual growth retreats back into single figures, as house prices pause in December Values in London & the South
The Strong Future Growth of Conveyancing by Redbrick Solutions, providers of legal and Conveyancing Software
Broker Conveyancing, the broker-focused conveyancing distributor, has announced details of its January tablet giveaway. From 2nd January 2015, every broker using Broker Conveyancing to instruct one of its panel of solicitors firms will be entered
Long, and often hard, experience has taught the grizzled practitioner that the initial experience with a brand-new major system is not the best time to provide a review of its merits and demerits. Certainly, the