A Leicestershire based property law firm has recently appointed a new Operations Director.
The government has announced new funding to help speed up decisions around planning and improve the pace of delivering quality new homes.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has set out its intention to consult on proposals to boost availability of information on individuals at authorised firms.
The Law Commission is seeking the views of conveyancers and property professionals to help shape a law which could help people own their flats outright.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today announced that it is seeking views on how technology can make it easier for firms to meet their regulatory reporting requirements and improve the quality of the information
Lorenzo Tejada-Orrell is the Co-founder and Director at cloud-based property search company, Big Property Data. Lorenzo has a successful background in founding technology related businesses and has transferred his entrepreneurial experience into the property sector
My Home Move has surpassed the £100,000 mark for charitable donations, following a record-breaking year of fundraising in 2017. £28,000 was raised last year, through events such as the annual employee trek, a marathon bike
Mastering the perfect work/life balance can seem almost impossible to achieve. Whilst the juggle of having a meaningful career and enjoying time spent with your children is always at the forefront of any working parent’s
The Chair of the Office for Legal Complaints (OLC) has today welcomed the appointment of three new non-executive directors.
A West Midlands firm has received a major boost this week after it was named as one of the best places to work in the UK. Independent legal specialist Talbots was awarded a 1* rating
A comprehensive market update for solicitors’ professional indemnity insurance has recently been released.
An employee who is often described as going above and beyond to help drive a firm forward has been shortlisted for a prestigious award.
A dedicated service for first-time buyers, encouraging new home-owners to enjoy those special First Moments in their property, has been launched by GWlegal.
The Law Society is looking to intervene in the forthcoming appeal of Dreamvar v Mishcon de Reya.
Last year, the government issued a ‘Call for Evidence’ with an aim to gather feedback on how the home buying and selling process could be improved.
A Bury & Bolton based law firm has confirmed that Shefali Talukdar – its head of property and managing partner of 15 years – is retiring.
Decision First will shortly launch a new look and feel for its Lender Exchange website.
It’s recently been announced that a new Chief Ombudsman has been appointed today.
New anti-money-laundering regulations introduced by the Government mean that the Solicitors Regulation Authority now require comprehensive information from law firms about people working in certain roles.
The closure of another regulator’s consultation signals the start of a shift in the legal sector.
New research has revealed Northampton, Coventry and Manchester to be the parts of the country where homes are selling most quickly.
The Legal Ombudsman (LeO) should focus on high quality and efficient complaints handling, the Law Society of England and Wales said in its response to LeO’s draft business plan for 2018-19.
A parliamentary bid to improve conditions in rented accommodation has today won the support of the Law Society of England and Wales.
Whilst the legal services sector has undergone significant changes over the past few years, the shift towards greater transparency in the market means this is set to continue.
A leading national law firm has appointed a new partner to its London Leasehold Enfranchisement and Residential Property team.
A statement on the decision which questioned whether search fees should be treated as disbursements for VAT purposes has been issued by the Law Society.
David Gauke has been warmly welcomed as the new lord chancellor by the Law Society of England and Wales.
Invasive plant experts Japanese Knotweed Control are launching a campaign to educate property professionals on how to recognise Japanese knotweed throughout the seasons, in an attempt to combat misidentification and minimise the risk to property
Making clear and concise information available at the right time could speed up the entire home buying process, the Law Society of England and Wales argued today in response to a consultation by the Department
HM Land Registry was set up in 1862 to make conveyancing simpler, faster and cheaper, by moving from an unregistered system of ownership to full registration of land.
Robust consumer protection and a competitive legal services market coexist in a justice system that works in the best interests of all, the Law Society of England and Wales said today following the Ministry of
A provider of an online B2B platform has announced the launch of a new conveyancing service designed specifically for Metro Bank.