Brighton, Bournemouth and Cambridge show highest density of development outside London
North London has the most developments in UK Outside of London, the cities of Brighton and Hove, Bournemouth and Cambridge have the most property development activity by area, based on new research1 announced by Groundsure (illustrated in new Groundsure online interactive map). The research, based on sales of mapping used in the planning process2, broadly […]
Plentific and The Conveyancing Association announce new partnership
Plentific.com is happy to announce their new partnership with The Conveyancing Association (CA) to support homebuyers and homeowners in their search for reliable local conveyancers. The Conveyancing Association is the voice of conveyancing in the UK and their members are passionate about improving the home buying and selling market with the belief that the industry needs to […]
March Transaction Data from Land Registry
Land Registry completes 1,479,694 applications South East tops the table of regional applications with 340,799 City of Westminster tops the table of local authority applications with 24,648 The Transaction Data shows Land Registry completed over 1,479,690 applications from its customers in March. This includes 1,437,889 applications by account customers, of which 320,443 were applications in respect […]
"Be vigilant" – SRA warns after new bank scam
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) continues to call for extra vigilance across the sector after a small north east conveyancing firm became the latest victim of telephone bank scammers. The firm lost a significant amount from its account and the crime follows two further serious telephone scams in March this year. In each case the […]
Pali Launch Revolutionary New Facility through their Website
Pali is pleased to announce their latest revolutionary feature is now live on their online ordering platform. Clients of Pali who currently order online are able to utilise this innovative facility, completely free of charge. The new Mapping Tool Facility allows users to view historical search orders on a map before placing a new order. […]
Fleet Street
Fleet Street is the second red property on the Monopoly Board. It is situated in the City of London. During the 13th Century Fleet Street was known as Fleet Bridge Street. It was named after the River Fleet which was London’s largest underground river. Fleet Street was the road from the City of London to […]
Veyo wins four awards at top European branding event
Veyo, the comprehensive conveyancing portal, wins three awards for ‘Best Visual Identity’, including the top award within the technology, media and telecommunications sector, and silver for Best Creative Strategy at the prestigious Transform Awards Europe. Brand strategy consultancy, Industry, working alongside Veyo, has been responsible for the development of the product proposition, name, identity, marketing strategy […]
People are happy to pay more for conveyancing
Leading Black Country law firm, QualitySolicitors Talbots, conducted a street survey to find out what local people thought of the house buying and selling process – discovering some fascinating facts. “From our survey, 69% of the public are happy to pay more for conveyancing costs knowing that, if the sale falls through, their solicitors will […]
Visit OneSearch Direct at Legalex for the Chance to Win an Apple Watch
OneSearch Direct, one of the nation’s leading providers of property search information, has announced that it is to exhibit at Legalex. The National Legal Exhibition & Conference will be held at on 13 & 14 May at ExCel, London. Exhibiting on booth L270, OneSearch Direct will offer visitors the chance to enter a free prize […]
The Most Stressful Time
It really is very simple. I find a buyer for my house, find somewhere to live and simply sell my current place. I mean the people buying will take about the same amount of time I will right? Let me remind you of something. Moving home is one of the most stressful experiences one can go […]
Conveyancing Association and industry experts discuss latest developments in the conveyancing industry
The Conveyancing Association (CA) is continuing its series of its Regional Technical Workshops in Manchester, at the offices of CA member Countrywide Conveyancing Services. Many of Northern England’s leading conveyancing firms met to discuss how money laundering and recent regulatory developments will affect the house-buying process. The workshop, kindly being sponsored by Ochresoft, is the […]
80% of Lawyers Think They Deliver ‘Above Average’ Service, but only 40% Clients Believe They Receive this, Survey Reveals this Perception Gap
New generation of ‘smart’ clients shaking the foundations of the traditional lawyer-client relationship, posing challenges for lawyers Research commissioned by LexisNexis owned legal blog Business of Law (a resource platform aimed at independent lawyers) finds that the balance of power between the lawyer and client is shifting. A new breed of tech-savvy, informed, demanding and cost-conscious […]
How to establish a stable conveyancing team
Having become one of the most successful conveyancing service providers in the UK*, O’Neill Patient have recently announced plans to expand their growing team, with at least 30 positions soon to become available. As part of development plans, the Stockport-based office has been expanded, to allow the firm to maintain committed presence in the local […]
PSG announces expansion plans
Market leading national conveyancing search provider PSG (Property Search Group) is set to expand its network of offices. PSG is actively seeking new franchisees to join its network of 48 offices in England and Wales. It has also announced that it is looking for talented business development and sales managers to work with its network […]
PLS Solicitors – putting protecting client money first
Regular users of the Lawyer Checker AES (Account and Entity Screen) search PLS Solicitors dodged a conveyancing calamity back in November 2014 thanks to Lawyer Checker’s service. PLS were well into a purchase conveyancing transaction on behalf of their client and, as is part of their risk management processes, a Lawyer Checker AES search was […]
New Chair of Council for Licensed Conveyancers appointed
Dame Janet Paraskeva named as new Chair of the Council for Licensed Conveyancers Follows open recruitment process through advertising and search carried out for the CLC by an independent organisation Appointed for initial four year term with effect from 1st May 2015 The Council for Licensed Conveyancers has today announced that Dame Janet Paraskeva has […]
SLC Welcomes reâ€opening of Nationwide’s Conveyancing Panel
Nationwide Panel opens to applications from law firms from Monday 20th April. The Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC) today warmly welcomed the news that the Nationwide Building Society has opened its Conveyancing Panel to new applications from law firms. Nationwide’s Panel which had been closed for an extended period, has implemented new processes which enable […]
High Court rules in favour of conveyancing firm
With conveyancers often falling under strict scrutiny by not only regulators, but also clients themselves, it is encouraging to note a recent case that has ruled in favour of the solicitors firm. In 2010, Mirza Solicitors were instructed by Karmjeet Singh Kandola for the purchase of an additional Buy-to-Let property. This was to add to […]
Three weeks to go to the first SLC/BLG Road Show
The first SLC/BLG Spring Road Show in Leeds will take place on Tuesday 5th May at the Novotel in Leeds, starting at 2.00pm. These 2015 Road Shows organised by the Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC) and Bold Legal Group (BLG) and sponsored by Property Search Group (PSG), CLS/Future Climate Info and Wesleyan will kick off […]
Spotlight on…Serious Crime Bill 2015
New Bill to place Conveyancers under further scrutiny A goldmine for the potential thief; property transactions largely contribute to the huge daily money movement throughout the country, leaving the industry incredibly vulnerable to fraud. From the opportunist through to the controlled and coordinated criminal they are ready and waiting to steal client cash. As part […]
