Sales agreed at highest level since 2007
Recent data has shown that seller’s asking prices reached a record peak in April with sales agreed reaching their highest point since 2007.
“A recovery in the residential property market is underway”
Andy Sommerville, Director of Search Acumen, comments on the latest HMRC transaction data
HMRC March property transaction data
Revealing the monthly estimated figures for both residential and non-residential property transactions, HMRC property statistics for March 2017 have recently been released.
tmgroup customers help reinvent its tmconvey platform
tmgroup, the market-leading provider of technical solutions for conveyancers, is launching its new and innovative tmconvey platform to save customers even more time and effort.
Industry great kick starts fundraising challenges for 2017
Peter Sowerby, Client Relationship Manager at Search Acumen, is running the London Marathon on Sunday (23rd April 2017) to raise funds
Could stamp duty be for the chop or is that just wishful thinking?
A recent survey by Geodesys, a leading provider of conveyancing searches for residential and commercial properties, found that the abolition of stamp duty was top of a list of changes which could shake up the conveyancing process in the next 20 years.
Law firm release legal app for tax guidance
A law firm has recently launched an app to keep both businesses and individuals up to date with relevant legal news.
HMRC launch Fraud Hotline
A hotline has been launched by HMRC to help combat tax fraud and evasion.
Conveyancing Association respond to White Paper feedback
With an aim to improve the current home moving procedure, the Conveyancing Association (CA) published a White Paper
Number of remortgages reaches 8 year high
February saw the highest number of remortgages in a single month since 2009.
Pali Grimsby’s Mike Blacknell set to run the London Marathon for charity!
Apprentice Search Agent from Pali Grimsby, Mike Blacknell, is set to run the London Marathon this weekend in aid of Children with Cancer.
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Snap election may prolong ‘sluggish’ housing market
The prospect of a general election is likely to further slow the housing market, according to industry experts.
Property lawyer relocates to meet commercial demand
A Leeds lawyer has relocated to help meet the demand for commercial property expertise in the area.
Prime Minister calls snap election
Plans to hold a snap general election on 8 June have recently been announced by UK prime minister Theresa May.
CA member firm, Convey Law, facilitates first e-signature exchange of contracts
Convey Law, a member firm of the Conveyancing Association (CA – the leading trade body for the conveyancing industry – has facilitated the first ever electronic e-signature exchange of contracts for a residential property transaction in the UK.
Date set for Cyber crime webinar hosted by Legal Eye
Cybercrime is the now the largest crime facing the legal industry. In 2016 it accounted for around £7 million worth of losses to law firms.
Fraudster jailed for “audacious string of crimes”
A woman who fraudulently gained over £700,000 by abusing her position as a solicitor has recently been jailed.
Practice Guide amended following legislative update
Practice Guide 47 has recently been updated by HM Land Registry.
Expert Opinion: More problems with rights of way
In November last year we looked at the case of Bramwell v Robinson [2016] EWHC B26 (Ch) and the problems that can arise when the access to Property A is by a right of way over land forming part of Property B. The implications of this from the point of view of a buyer of […]
