NewBuy scheme proving popular
According to data from The Home Builders Federation (HBF) in excess of 2,000 people have now reserved new homes through the NewBuy initiative. Since its launch in March, NewBuy has also proved popular with a range of mortgage lenders and housebuilders, with the 50th developer registering to sell homes through the scheme this week. Stewart […]
Professional Indemnity figures released
The SRA has revealed that insurers have underwritten nearly £240 million of business for solicitors in England and Wales. Following the renewal deadline of the end of September figures for the 2012/13 Professional Indemnity Insurance year have been collated. The largest share of the market has been taken by XL Insurance Ltd with 16.5 per […]
EAE Conveyancing Seminar: Book now
EAE Live will be hosting a dedicated conveyancing seminar on the 6th December at the Lancaster Hotel in London. The seminar will offer attendees the chance to find out how Estate Agents manage Conveyancing leads, and what they look for in recommending a Conveyancer to their clients. The seminar will start with a Q&A hosted […]
SRA Warnings: HCB Solicitors, Bray and Bray Solicitors and St Luce & Co Solicitors
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has issued three more warnings relating to fraudsters pretending to represent or impersonate solicitors in a bid to scam the public. HCB Solicitors, Bray and Bray Solicitors and St Luce & Co Solicitors are all genuine firms which are authorised and regulated by the SRA. The scams all involve bogus […]
Remember remember the 5th of November… Fireworks at PSG as they celebrate the launch of their new website
PSG, one of the market leading providers of searches and reports for conveyancers in England and Wales, are pleased to launch their new website today. The new site has been developed with the client in mind with the national part of the site portraying the corporate credentials and heritage of the company. For the first […]
Legal professionals demand single, national panel validation approach from lenders
Legal professionals attending SearchFlow’s risk management and compliance seminars were unanimous in urging lenders to adopt a single rationalised panel validation system. When asked how best the profession could ensure lenders keep their panels open, delegates showed overwhelming support (100%) for the creation an independent national database of validated solicitors and licensed conveyancers. In response […]
Law firms remain unconvinced by the impact of the Legal Services Act
One year on and less than 10% of solicitors think the Legal Services Act will do anything to improve clients’ ability to access high quality conveyancing services, according to a national survey of legal firms by property search provider SearchFlow. However, at the same time more than half (57%) of firms admit they would consider […]
Survey shows firms ignoring security risks
A survey conducted by Oyez Professional Services, in association with the Association of Accountants Innovation & Technology Consultants (IAAITC), has shown a large number of firms are at risk of failing to comply with security regulations. In the survey of 30 firms, 18 were found to have already experienced a breach. Oyez said that whilst […]
BBC probes quick house sale companies
BBC One’s Inside Out programme ran a report on Monday investigating two firms which promise homeowners they will buy properties quickly. Following the investigation, the Law Society has called on the government to increase regulation to protect vulnerable sellers. Both Gateway Homes UK and its sister company Tom Craven Property, based in Leeds, promise consumers […]
Moneybox presenter to host SLC Conference
Renowned financial journalist Paul Lewis will form part of the line-up of speakers at the SLC’s annual conveyancing conference, to be held on the 21st November in Derby. The presenter of Money Box on BBC Radio 4 will be sharing his thoughts on the current state of the property market and introducing the event’s speakers. […]
TM Group open Swindon offices
The TM Group recently celebrated the official opening of their new offices in Swindon. The move follows a period of steady growth for TM and shows their confidence in the company’s expansion plans. Many key industry figures were invited to the party which had over 100 other guests including TM clients, former shareholders and business […]
New energy source poses valuation risk
A new energy source could mean a huge source of income for the UK but bring with it huge problems for homeowners. Following successful use in America, shale gas reserves are being investigated as an energy source here in the UK. Shale can only be extracted using the controversial fracking method which brings with it […]
Buyers call for estate agent regulation
The latest property market survey from RICS has shown over 90% of buyers would like to see compulsory regulation of estate agents. If agents are not part of a professional body they have no obligations to meet minimum standards or be subject to monitoring. At the moment there is no statutory regulation to ensure agents […]
Networking event warns against artificial stimulants
Attendees at the recent Property Forum Dinner argued that artificial stimulants along will not repair the market. They said the economy recovering was the only thing that could guarantee long-term sustainable confidence in the mortgage market. The event was one of the largest networking events for the mortgage industry with more than 150 business leaders […]
Practising Certificate renewals commence today
The SRA has confirmed that the 2012 round of Practising Certificate renewals will start today, Thursday, 1 November and run to the Friday 14 December. Much work has taken place to make the system easier to use following the first round of online renewals in spring this year. In addition, a range of support measures […]
