Search Acumen Director calls for rethink on stamp duty
Search Acumen comments on the ONS/Land Registry UK House Price Index for June 2016.
The industry reacts to the latest Land Registry HPI
Following a strong increase in sales in March, the most up-to-date Land Registry figures for April 2016 show that UK home sales fell by 55.4%, recovering slightly in May and June 2016.
Have your say in the latest SDLT consultation
Following other recent stamp duty changes and even calls for scrapping stamp duty (SDLT) altogether, the Government are now holding an open consultation surrounding changes to the filing and payment process. The idea is to make filing and payment processes more efficient as well as minimise the compliance burden for HMRC and its customers. In […]
SearchFlow to offer best PI Insurance on the market
SearchFlow has launched its new enhanced terms and conditions, which among other benefits, provides professional indemnity insurance of £15 million, the greatest value available on the market. In addition to market leading cover, SearchFlow will deal directly with any claims that may arise, removing any chain of liability, and negating the need for clients to […]
Conveyancing Data Services – August Reflections
CDS Sales Director, Richard Pickles shares his post-Brexit predictions and views on CON29 changes.
Legal Eye unveils new Senior Management team
Legal Eye, a subsidiary of ULS Technology, is delighted to announce the external appointment of Paul Saunders as Managing Director, together with two internal promotions. Priya Anand Patel has been promoted to Director of Assurance & Risk and Loschinee Naidoo to Director of Risk & Compliance. Legal Eye provides risk management and compliance consultancy services […]
Scam Alert Round up 15th August
Here are the latest scam alerts as issued by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Emails claiming to be “Walter Simmons”, “Bernard Grimms” and “Bernard Andrews” from Comptons Solicitors LLP The emails claim to be regarding a property conveyance and refer to a “memorandum of sale” with enclosed “contract documentation”. They are from email addresses wallatticuss1@gmail.com […]
PI before you buy
Don’t leave yourself without adequate cover during the excitement of a transaction
How should you invest within information security?
We provide a summary of another key risk factor within the SRA Risk Outlook 2016 and what this means for your firm.
Applications must go to correct address from September
Land Registry applications must go to the new address from 1st September, as this may affect the priority of your application.
Property market activity sees sharpest decline on record
The residential market activity is still declining, but it’s predicted this will change in the near future, according to the RICS UK Residential Market Survey for July 2016. Dwindling buyer enquiries, completed transactions and new instructions are all being put down to the ongoing Brexit uncertainties, as well as recent tax changes. However, updated yearly […]
Invitation to free Webinar on Energy & Infrastructure
Pali, in conjunction with Groundsure, would like to invite you to join our free Webinar on Energy & Infrastructure.
Dispute Process at Land Registry
Many of you will be familiar with lodging applications at Land Registry but I want to explain what happens if an objection is received to an application. For example Mr A claims that he has a right of way over a footpath which crossed Mr B’s garden. He lodges an application and Land Registry notifies […]
The impact of the unfair terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations 1999 on flat leases
Roundlistic Ltd v Jones & Anor [2016] UKUT 325 (TCC) (07 July 2016)
PSG share ongoing schedule of charitable events for 2016
As part of its ongoing commitment to corporate social responsibility, PSG are delighted to share how its network have been supporting charitable organisations in 2016 and reveal plans for upcoming fundraising efforts for the rest of the year. There have been a variety of sponsored walks, runs and cycling trials but the one event that […]
Firms urged to start insurance renewals in good time
Those firms that are due to renew their professional indemnity insurance from 1 October are reminded that it is better to start the process sooner rather than later. Two thirds of solicitor practices have policies that run until 30 September. And the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is urging those that have not yet been in […]
Mortgage lending still on the rise, despite Brexit uncertainty
Similarly to May’s Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) figures, borrowing is defying predictions.
Does your firm truly understand your clients’ needs?
The next in our Risk Outlook 2016 series looks into the importance of catering your service to manage needs of all clients.
Have you entered the Conveyancer of the Year Awards 2016?
Entries to the Conveyancer of the Year Awards 2016, presented as part of the prestigious Estate Agency of the Year Awards, are now open.
Urgent call for housing supply focus, following Brexit
The Government are pressured to put more focus on the ongoing issue of housing supply, following recent reports.
