Searches UK support new energy reports
Searches UK are pleased to announce that Groundsure have updated their energy reports to coincide with the Oil and Gas Authorities (OGA) announcement of new licensing. The change has come after the OGA announced the first portion of new licenses which will be offered to companies to explore for Gas, Oil, Shale gas and Coalbed […]
Are 'starter homes' set to invade the Green Belt?
A recent article from DevAssist states that Chancellor George Osborne has said he wants to reform planning laws to make it easier to build new starter homes in England, which we all know the country desperately needs. However, although the Government backs the decision to expand into rural areas to boost the economy, there are […]
LSSA announces UK’s first free conveyancing portal
Free2Convey connects all parties in a property chain and is developed and backed by the Legal Software Suppliers Association The LSSA is proud to announce the launch of the Free2Convey conveyancing portal, currently in beta testing and which will go live before the end of 2015. Free2Convey has an easy to view and updated live overview of […]
The Real Cost of Conveyancing in 2015
Recent studies demonstrating the cost of conveyancing over the last decade may suggest a greater cost in terms of risk for those in the field during 2015. A study conducted in 2014 by the Post Office Money and the Centre for Economics and Business Research outlined the difference in moving costs between 2004 and 2014. […]
No better time to start searching
Legal workflow specialist Ochresoft has announced that its Intelliworks conveyancing module will now come with the new inbuilt OchreSearch service. To mark the launch, Ochresoft has also confirmed that for a limited time only it will waive all capital costs for new Intelliworks customers who agree to trial OchreSearch. OchreSearch allows users to order searches […]
How conveyancers can achieve the best from their marketing strategy
A Cheshire based legal marketing agency have highlighted the need for companies working in the conveyancing & legal sectors to embrace digital marketing or risk losing custom to modern forward-thinking competitors. Solve Legal Marketing say that increasingly firms are realising the need to embrace new marketing channels and technology. The firm specialise in marketing services […]
UK buyers facing unexpected £3.6 billion repair bill
A nasty surprise: in July 2015 alone, UK homebuyers faced unexpected repairs worth over £300 million South East faces the biggest annual repair bill at £820 million, followed by London at £448 million Only 20% of homebuyers order a Home Condition Report, HomeBuyers Report, or Building Survey Homebuyers who failed to fully investigate the state […]
OneSearch Direct secures £10m professional indemnity insurance for clients
OneSearch Direct are delighted to announce that from today, Friday 4th September, both their local searches, and their water and drainage searches, will now benefit from an enhanced level of protection. The largest local authority data search company in the UK has successfully secured Professional Indemnity insurance to the value of £10 million for their […]
Apprenticeship standards will benefit the legal profession, says the SRA
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) says the Apprenticeship Standards in law, confirmed as ready for delivery this week by the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), will drive up quality and improve access to the legal profession. The Apprenticeship Standards to qualify as solicitors, paralegals, or chartered legal executives are part of a package of […]
OneSearch Direct debunk contaminated land myths with free webinar
With heightened pressure to meet homebuilding targets, the Government has set out a productivity plan to address the UK’s housing shortage. Along with increased compulsory purchase powers, and relaxed planning restrictions, there are proposals for automatic permission to build on brownfield land. This introduction of a new Zonal systemi has created a fresh wave of […]
Conveyancing Direct Assessment Plans approved by Government
Conveyancing Direct Property Lawyers (CDPL) is delighted to announce that Assessment Plans for two new industry standards for conveyancers have been approved by Government. The approval means that new standards for apprenticeships in Conveyancing Technician and Licensed Conveyancer will soon be ready for delivery. CDPL has been at the forefront of the project to design the innovative […]
ULS Group states compliance management is key for business development
After a staggering year of change, ULS Technology, one of the property industry’s leading providers of online business solutions including eConveyancer, reached the levels predicted for the year ending 31st March 2015. Where is the online platform giant likely to be heading during the second half of the current financial year? The estimated revenue was […]
A giant hole opens up on one of the busiest roads of central Manchester
A 40ft-deep crater has appeared in middle of Mancunian Way blocking a major route around the city centre The sinkhole opened up around midday on Friday 14th August in central Manchester after torrential rain hit the city, with almost half of August’s rain falling in only 6 hours.(1) United Utilities said the section of Mancunian […]
A wave of housing hits rural paradise
The impact of large scale urban expansions on rural villages is being felt deeply across many pockets of rural England. These waves of development proposals form part of growth hubs laid down by the government to satisfy housing demand and create regional employment opportunities – but they are being met with fierce opposition. One such […]
