It’s been just over a year since the government launched the ‘Help to Buy’ scheme. The idea surrounding it was that it would help first-time buyers get on to the property ladder and Read More
Having enjoyed growth in year on year revenue of 63% in 2013 and with its revenue targets for the first quarter of 2014 exceeded, ETSOS has moved to further strengthen its business development team across both the residential Read More
Your firm’s website is the “new shop window”, and by using a reputable lead generation service, potential clients are walked right up to your doorstep. The arguments for using a lead generation system are Read More
New plans by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) to prevent mortgage lenders from claiming solicitors’ compulsory indemnity insurance has drawn an ominous warning from the Law Society Chief Exec, Des Hudson, who said it will “Read More
Setfords Solicitors, one of the fastest growing law firms of its kind in the UK and included in the legal 500, has added a leading property lawyer to its 100-people strong team. David Amies brings over 15 Read More
Property valuations have dropped 15 per cent in the month following the introduction of the Mortgage Market Review rules, according to a new report. The month-on-month fall from March to April represents a stabilisation of the Read More
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers has announced it is to make data about conveyancers available on an easy-access spreadsheet. Individuals and businesses regulated by the Council have core information about them already published on their Read More
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Board has approved changes to their training regulations. The changes form part of the SRA’s ongoing Training for Tomorrow programme of reform and Red Tape Initiative. The Authority is Read More
More than one in three UK homeowners fear they will find it more difficult to afford payments on their mortgage or other debts if interest rates start to rise, according to findings of the 2014 Homeowner Read More
ETSOS and Groundsure present 2 free CPD seminars covering day to day risks in commercial property transactions. 9am registration finishes 2pm including free lunch buffet. London Date: 5th June 2014 Venue: The Law Society, 113 Chancery Lane, London Read More
The Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC) has written to the Chief Executives of the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) and the Building Societies Association (BSA) calling for transparency in the way that mortgage lenders approach Read More
The Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC) has today announced that their upcoming roadshows co-hosted with The Bold Legal Group are almost fully booked. To avoid disappointment both parties are advising you to book Read More
Lenders and Corporates are increasingly taking steps to de-risk their supplier relationships by implementing tighter controls and compliance requirements. To strengthen the Legal Eye team in relation to this area of expertise we are delighted Read More
ETSOS invite you to attend a FREE CPD seminar worth 3 CPD points. Venue: Reigate Manor Hotel, Reigate Hill, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 9PF Date: 4th June 2014 Time: 9am – 1pm Topics & Speakers PII — Prepare for 2014 renewal: Read More
Landmark Information Group£® is pleased to present its sixth podcast in a series that will review and explore key themes and topics of concern to the conveyancing market. Podcast 6 — Planning and Major Development [LISTEN Read More
The Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC) has recently written to The Times expressing their concerns regarding the plans by Her Majesty’s Land Registry to centralise the Local Land Charges register. Concerns have risen due Read More
In a string of unfortunate events, it was concluded that in E.Survs Ltd v Goldsmith Williams Solicitors Case [2014] EWHC 1104 (Ch), the firm of solicitors and surveyors involved in the case, were negligent with regards Read More
Redbrick Solutions have announced a new service designed to further streamline the conveyancing process and deliver a more cost effective transaction for the lawyer, with the launch of Redbrick Searches. This latest offering from the Read More
New data released on UK lending in March 2014 shows that first time buyers are up 24 per cent from the same period last year. First-time buyers took out 24,400 loans this March and there were 34 per cent Read More
The Law Society of Scotland will set up a new and independent review of the consumer protections in place for clients buying and selling property in Scotland. The review follows high profile cases in Aberdeenshire Read More