TFC Homeloans now a one-stop shop for mortgage brokers
TFC Homeloans, a mortgage distributor that’s been established for over two decades, has now partnered with RG Solicitors to introduce a brand new conveyancing service to its customers. The partnership scheme, known as the Conveyancing Club, sees TFC Homeloans invite conveyancing specialists RG Solicitors, as well as Blacks Connect, to join their team and expand […]
New recruits and promotions for Shulmans QCAS
Leading conveyancing firm enjoys further growth with new hires, promotions and staff development programme Leeds-based QCAS, a division of Shulmans LLP, has made a raft of new recruits and is providing specialist training to a number of other staff with the intention of accelerating their career progression. Leanne Thomas-Blair has been recruited as a solicitor […]
Conveyancer Slater – Tweet of the Week
Failing law at uni? Why not become a conveyancer! Get paid to do nothing, fuck up people’s property transfers, no degree needed! – DONUT_DEMON_420 (@shaunkstevenson) October 29, 2014
Want to be in your new home by Christmas? Read our experts’ advice!
Research conducted by myhomemove, the UK’s largest provider of mover conveyancing services, has shown that the best advice for ensuring a less stressful and smoother move is to be aware of the impact that the enquiry process has on completion times. With Christmas less than two months away, the experts have given their top tips […]
Talking Rubbish
According to the Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)1 UK households generate 21.5 million tonnes of waste every year. That’s the equivalent weight of 3 million double decker buses — a queue that would stretch from London to Sydney (Australia) and back! DEFRA figures suggest that over 50% of the waste generated […]
Lender Exchange portal continuing to grow
Despite the release not going as planned, the Lender Exchange portal hosted by Decision First, has already received over 2,700 law firm sign ups to the new system. The Lender Exchange is a portal that holds information on conveyancing panel firms, which can then be accessed by mortgage lenders. This is designed to strengthen the […]
Simply Conveyancing Recruitment Evening
Established in 2000, Simply Conveyancing has excelled in the Conveyancing sector, and is now one of the fastest growing residential conveyancing businesses in the UK today. Ranked by the Land Registry in the top 25 of conveyancing companies in the UK by volume, they complete thousands of transactions each year. “Trusted by consumers, estate […]
LSSA to appear at SLC/BLG Conference (Topic of the Month – Technology)
Conveyancers to get update on software suppliers plans to integrate with Veyo With less than three weeks to go until the SLC Conference in Derby on 12th November, the Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC) and Bold Legal Group (BLG) have invited the Legal Software Suppliers Association (LSSA) to provide an update on their plans for […]
Second AKZ solicitor struck off
A second Birmingham solicitor has been struck off by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT). Zia Latif, formerly of AKZ Solicitors, Alum Rock, was struck off at a hearing last Tuesday (21 October) in a case brought by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). Mr Latif admitted all the allegations against him, which were: he failed to […]
Are garden cities the solution to Britain’s housing crisis?
Earlier this year the government announced plans to build Ebbsfleet garden city in Kent. The proposal includes 15,000 homes and the consultation period for the proposal ended on 6th October. So far Redrow Homes has secured a contract to build up to 950 new properties in Ebbsfleet Garden Village. The development will be called Ebbsfleet […]
Right to Buy scheme fraud sees solicitor jailed
A solicitor has been sentenced to jail after helping an overseas client to buy a flat in Waltham Abbey, as part of the UK’s Right to Buy scheme. Co-defendant, Sarah-Jane Foster was able to buy a £125,000 Epping District Council flat with the help of solicitor, Katherine Gadsby, at a 50% discount rate in May […]
Landlords benefit from tumbling mortgage charges plus longer fixed rate deals
Dramatic drop in extra costs of buy to let due to mortgage fees, for all except the highest LTV loans Short term fixes now less prevalent, as longer initial terms form a growing proportion of mortgages Almost 1 in 5 of all available buy to let mortgage products (19%) are now five year fixed rate […]
London’s new build hotspots to provide half a million new homes
Hotspots in Southwark, Tower Hamlets, Islington & Hackney set to lead London’s future home developments New build projects in the capital could deliver 570,000 extra homes, enough to match expected need by 2024 Population growth of almost one million in next ten years likely to be housed without touching green space An additional £200 billion […]
Regentsmead Helps Judas Priest Star Rock the Property World
Regentsmead, the UK’s leading provider of residential development finance, have found their golden touch once again, helping one of their clients to scoop three major gongs at the recent UK Property Awards hosted in Grosvenor Square. Grammy award winning guitarist and founding member of rock group Judas Priest, KK Downing has now realised his vision […]
FCA fines Yorkshire Building Society £4,135,600 for failings in dealing with customers in mortgage arrears
Yorkshire Building Society (YBS) has today been fined £4,135,600 for failings when dealing with its mortgage customers experiencing payment difficulties. Between 1 October 2011 and 31 July 2012, call handlers at YBS, dealing with customers in payment difficulties, failed to deal properly with these customers in order to identify promptly the cause of their problems […]
SearchFlow Sentiment Survey finds conveyancers need more clarity around new CON29
Market stability boosts recruitment confidence New research from SearchFlow, the UK’s leading conveyancing search provider, has found that potential changes to the CON29 report is causing confusion amongst conveyancers. SearchFlow’s third Conveyancer Sentiment Survey has found that 53% of conveyancers surveyed are unaware of the proposed changes. Three-quarters (75%) of conveyancers recognise the need for […]
e.surv launch relationship with Pure Retirement
e.surv has today announced a tie-in with equity release provider Pure Retirement. The relationship builds further on e.surv’s position as the primary valuation provider in the equity release space. Equity release cases currently account for approximately 1 in every 20 valuations e.surv complete — a figure they are looking to expand through the tie-in with […]
Mayfair & Morgan launches online crowdfunding platform (Topic of the Month – Technology)
Paul Skillen is the founder of the international property management and investment firm Mayfair and Morgan, which has just launched an internet-based crowdfunding property platform, allowing members to invest in portfolios from as little as £1,000. He spoke to Today’s Conveyancer about why he believes people should get involved with crowdfunding and other alternative financing […]
Leading financial powerhouse protect client money through Lawyer Checker
Global Wealth Manager UBS are the latest company to engage the services of Lawyer Checker in a bid to fight the criminal conveyancers. With a 150 year heritage in wealth and asset management, UBS have registered with risk and compliance providers Lawyer Checker in a bid to minimise the risk of vendor conveyancer fraud on […]
New affordable homes help regenerate industrial site
A new housing development which will regenerate a rundown former industrial site has been unveiled by a prominent MP. Margaret Hodge has officially opened the first of 73 new affordable homes in her London constituency. The homes have been built by not-for-profit housing provider Home Group on the site of a former factory in Barking […]
