The FSA has released its April Regulation round-up for small firms, and has used the platform to warn firms about the possibility of property hijacking. This is where criminals try to raise mortgages on Read More
CIFAS tells us that the “age of data-enabled fraud” has arrived. The first quarter of 2012 saw: – Overall fraud increased by 30 percent, compared to the same period in 2011. – Overall fraud figures driven by a 40 per Read More
SHIP, the trade body for equity release providers, released the market figures for the first quarter of 2012 last week. Total advances were up by 10 per cent, £199.1 million for total advances, compared to £181.6 million Read More
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is concerned enough about the number of fake law firms being set up that they have issued guidance to the public. This guidance is aimed at ensuring the public Read More
Many have said that the conveyancing market has been open to external investment for some time. Examples have included Countrywide the estate agent working with Countrywide Conveyancing Services and myhomemove investing in Premier Property Lawyers. &Read More
Quick Move Now’s Donna Houguez comments, in response to the UK’s entrance into a double-dip recession: “The announcement that the UK has entered its first double-dip recession since 1975, a situation expected to Read More
Today is the last chance to enter the LFS Conveyancing Awards — with many firms using the awards to market their firm Richard Mathias of Law Firm Services asks "what better way than being crowned Read More
Fentons Solicitors is one of the country’s leading claimant personal injury law firms, with offices in both London and Manchester. "Using Moneypenny means no caller is ever made to wait.” Read More
Not every company would let its clients loose on camera but online search provider and conveyancing technology specialist ETSOS has done just that in its new promotional video. Eschewing traditional marketing puff for letting clients Read More
Following from the SRA publication of the second stage of its Financial Protection policy review, the Law Society has called on the Legal Services Board (LSB) to reject the SRA decision to burden the Compensation Read More
The SRA has this week published the feedback which was received over the consultation over its Financial Protection policy. This consultation ran for 12 weeks and ended on January 17. The consultation looked at the Read More
CML figures released this week show a 30% increase in gross mortgage lending in March. The estimated gross mortgage lending figure is £13.4 billion, up from £10.3 billion in February. This also represents a 17% Read More
Conveyancing Data Services has highlighted the closing of a VAT loophole by George Osborne in last month’s Budget. Currently Listed Buildings, including those that are listed as places of worship do not have Read More
Today’s Conveyancer recently spoke to Richard Mathias, founding Director of Law Firm Services, about the upcoming conference. We asked Richard: How many years has the Law Firm Services conference been going ? This is Read More
A press release issued by Landmark Information Group is warning conveyancers and solicitors to “be aware of the risks” of flash flooding in order that they can better protect their clients, mitigating the risks. According Read More
The fall through rate for house sales in March was just over 30 per cent, according to Quick Move Now, remaining broadly similar for the last three years but double the rate at which house sales Read More
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) issued a warning to the profession, back in February, to “think twice before becoming involved in Stamp Duty Land Tax schemes (SDLT Schemes)” but some firms are still advertising Read More
Conveyancers and lenders are interested in the latest figures when it comes to mortgage fraud and Experian have revealed that fraudulent mortgage applications have risen for the fifth consecutive year. 2011 saw an 8 per cent Read More
Halifax is the latest lender to join the NewBuy scheme which was launched last month. It will offer two mortgages to those to wish to use NewBuy to purchase a new build house, and Read More
There is now only 1 week left if you want to enter the LFS Conveyancing Awards sponsored by Lloyds Banking Group. Richard Mathias of LFS says “ ticket sales have been amazing with nearly 75 % sold already. Many Read More