Cunnington Solicitors have been voted Winners in Negotiator Magazine and Property Drum Awards 2012 in the Business to Business Conveyancing and Legal Support Services category, as voted by estate agents. Justin White, Sales Director commented: “Firstly Read More
The Residential Property Surveyors Association (RPSA) has today announced that Alan Milstein has been appointed the new Chairman, to lead its future plans for growth. Alan Milstein is a qualified surveyor and owner of Read More
The Solicitors Regulation Authority is planning to launch a consultation on the requirement for solicitors to refer their clients to an independent financial adviser for investment advice, Money Marketing reports. The SRA is meeting Read More
My Home Move Ltd has reported a profit for the financial year to December 31 2011 marking a return to profit following 2010. The Directors’ report and financial statements announced a profit of £994,000, which shows that the Read More
The Law Society Conveyancing Quality Scheme is growing as twelve of the largest commercial firms have been accredited. This marks a wave of large commercial firms undergoing the process for accreditation. The scheme has Read More
The Law Society today publishes its 2012 PII Buyers’ Guide, which provides detailed guidance to all solicitors in choosing brokers and insurers when renewing their professional indemnity insurance cover. This Guide will be invaluable to Read More
The Nationwide House Price Index has been released today. It shows that the price of a typical house rose by 0.3% in May, with the average house price now £166,022. Prices are 0.7% lower than Read More
Research by the Office of National Statistics reveals that the number of people aged 20 to 34 years living with a parent or parents rose to nearly three million in 2011. This is an increase of half Read More
Mortgage lending has remained static over the last six months, according to figures released by the Bank of England today. The Lending to Individuals statistical release shows that total lending to individuals increased in Read More
Gross mortgage lending by building societies and mutual lenders increased by 23% in April 2012 compared with the same month last year, figures released by the Building Societies Association today. In the first four months of 2012 Read More
Oyez launches the most comprehensive information security research survey for law firms As the security of confidential information moves to the fore and compliance with regulation becomes more complex, it’s important for the profession Read More
Winzest Consulting has today announced the launch of its regulatory compliance consulting services to legal service providers. It will be led by Victor Olowe who was formerly Chief Executive of the Council for Licensed Read More
The CON29DW is an essential part of the conveyancing process, as the official drainage and water search and 2012 marks its 10th anniversary. The search provides potentially deal-breaking information on water and sewerage infrastructure Read More
Thomas Legal Group, a niche property firm in the Cotswolds and central London has entered the ‘Young Business of the Year’ category for the Citizen and Gloucestershire Echo 2012 Business Awards. The firm has grown over Read More
Cheltenham law firm Davis Gregory has become the latest firm to be accredited with Quality Conveyancing Scheme (CQS) membership by the Law Society. CQS is a mark of excellence, and provides a recognised quality standard Read More
Figures released by the Land Registry today show that house prices fell by 0.3% in April, as the average house in England and Wales costs £160,417. This represents an annual fall of 1.0%. When looking Read More
The Board of the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has decided to make a number of changes to its Financial Protection Policy, as part of its annual review process. The Board met on Wednesday 16 May, when Read More
Fifteen solicitors have had sanctions imposed by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal for failing to pay insurance premiums while their firms were in the assigned risks pool, reports Legal Futures. Five principals have been suspended indefinitely Read More
Hearthstone Investments, the specialist residential fund manager, has received FSA approval to launch the UK’s first regulated residential property fund. The TM Hearthstone UK Residential Property Fund is due to soft launch this Read More
A property law firm based in Oxfordshire has become the sixth alternative business structure to be licensed by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. Plainlaw is a firm which specialises in the areas of property, housing and Read More