Only definite housing bubbles in Greater London and the South East Media hype helps fuel rising prices Estate agents recently reported that 80%** of sellers in the current market believe their homes are worth more
Peppermint Technology, the legal technology innovator, has been made a finalist in two categories of the UK IT Industry Awards 2014. These prestigious awards are the benchmark for outstanding performance throughout the UK computer industry
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has launched a three-month consultation setting out the standards for practice as a solicitor. The consultation runs until 12th January 2015. This consultation seeks views on a new Competence Statement
A fire that broke out in Gaby Hardwicke solicitors is now being considered an arson attack in police investigations this week. Detective Sergeant Paul Graham says, "This was a deliberate and malicious act that could
Following routine maintenance of a key payments system this morning, the Bank of England has been experiencing technical issues – preventing any mortgage transaction from taking place today (20th October 2014). The Real Time Gross
myhomemove, the UK’s leading provider of mover conveyancing services, has won the coveted title of ‘Best ABS over 100 employees’ for the second year running at the 2014 Modern Law Awards. The event which was
Gas safety campaigners are calling for a meeting with the housing minister to help him fully understand the unnecessarily wasted millions spent on gaining access to homes. The call comes after housing minister Brandon Lewis
We welcome again Anis Waiz, solicitor and head of commercial litigation at Curtis Law Solicitors, as he continues his critical review of current case law. This case raised interesting points as to an alleged fraudulent
DX, a leading independent mail, parcels and logistics end-to-end network operator in the UK and Ireland, has today released new research that shows 57% of legal professionals in the UK believe email constitutes the greatest
As part of the Government’s £23 billion Affordable Homes Programme, Communities Secretary, Eric Pickles, launched a campaign this September that aims to help young professionals get onto the property ladder more easily. This is fantastic
Company offers part-ownership of property portfolios with investments from £1,000. International property management and investment firm Mayfair & Morgan has launched a new internet-based crowdfunding platform that will allow its members to invest in residential
Can safely say I never ever in my whole entire life want to be a conveyancer. Worst. Day. Ever. – Megan Davidson (@MegsDavidsonX) October 14, 2014
A Government minister has been challenged to assess the impact of current gas safety legislation on social housing providers. Housing and Planning minister Brandon Lewis MP has been asked to provide a written Parliamentary response
OneSearch Direct,the largest local authority data search company in the UK, has officially announced that it now supplies Property Search South West. Exeter based, Property Search South West, which has supplied conveyancing search reports to
Lawyers cite enforcement and compliance as the most likely cause for litigious action Financial services firms need most legal support with AIFMD and FATCA Kinetic Partners, the global professional services firm, has today released new
Solicitor Jonathan Gilbert, 48, plotted with mortgage brokers Matthew Robinson, 42, Nicholas Pomroy and pilot Mark Entwistle aged 47 to take out multiple bogus mortgages on strangers’ homes to the tune of £30m in mortgage
Government figures reported this month demonstrate efforts made to reform the property planning system are starting to take effect. As of May 2013, newly enforced permitted development rights have given homeowners the ability to extend
We are pleased to announce that, the Co-operative Legal Services (CLS) has partnered with Total Conveyancing Services (TCS), a major UK conveyancing provider. TCS was founded in 2006 and has over 35 years’ experience specialising
The Law Society have introduced a free cyber security training scheme, which aims to provide conveyancers and legal professionals with the tools they need to protect their clients and businesses from cyber-attacks. With many forms
One of the UK’s most successful property auctioneers have announced they are predicting a rise in repossessed properties being sold at auction, during the final quarter of 2014. Swindells Auctioneers are commercial and residential property
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has today [15 October] released a position statement on the implementation of its new approach to ensure the continuing competence of solicitors. The statement explains the impact of reforms to
Anthony Simpson, a Bradford-based accountant, has been charged with syphoning nearly half a million pounds from a former employer. Over a 2 year period, Simpson reportedly managed to steal £450,000 from Hammonds Direct, a conveyancing
Homeowners less confident about further house price growth in next 6 months 39% of respondents believe it is harder to get a mortgage than 3 months ago Homeowner confidence in the continued growth of UK
Today marks the official launch of Today’s Wills and Probate — sister site to successful conveyancing news site, Today’s Conveyancer. This new site is designed to keep both solicitors, and wills and probate professionals up
Legal software house Lexsure have announced that in the three months leading up to 1st October over 120 firms have upgraded their risk processes by signing up to Lexsure’s conveyancing risk management products. Simon Seaton, CEO
99% of law firms surveyed disagree with The Law Society’s view of endorsing only one or two case & practice management software suppliers In a survey by the Legal Software Suppliers Association (LSSA) 236 out
Renowned International speaker Dominic Brittain will provide the speech at the Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC) annual dinner in Derby on 11th November. Brittain who at one time was a global leader in the organisation
New way to simplify and speed up the house-buying process Will cut the risk of chains collapsing and reduce conveyancing process from 12 to eight weeks A comprehensive new home conveyancing portal that will not
Figures have been released following a sentiment survey of over 1,100 landlords, which has been conducted by Your Move and Reeds Rains. Many are predicting a positive outlook within the rental market over the next
A campaign to change the law and make it easier for housing providers to protect people in their homes has reached the one million mark. Social housing providers collectively owning more than one million properties
I called a conveyancer to ask him some questions and he was unbelievably rude. I hope he steps on some pointy imitation Lego. – Rachy/Doodle (@RachyVool) October 9, 2014
Sequence, one of the UK’s leading letting agencies, has released their latest findings on the current state of the rental market. The group has discovered there are almost 7 prospective tenants to each property that