Properties lodged for registration drops during April
April saw a drop in the number of properties lodged for registration. According to HM Land Registry data, the total fell month-on-month by 21153.
Mandatory Law Society CQS training ruled as anticompetitive
The Law Society has been found to have abused its dominant position having ordered over 3,000 CQS law firms to purchase its own training courses.
Banned conveyancer who changed name stole over £500k
A banned conveyancer has been jailed for five years after changing her name and stealing over £500,000 from several employers.
Leasehold experts say manifesto proposals fall short
Reformed leasehold policies set out in party manifestos have received criticism for not going quite far enough.
General Election 2017: What the manifestos mean for the housing market
Among the many issues highlighted in the recently published manifestos, housing is certainly a prominent one.
Legal Eye announces date for London Risk Conference
Legal Eye would like to invite Solicitors and Conveyancers to attend our free conference which is being held in London on Wednesday, 21st June at the Saw Swee Hock Student Centre.
Homeowners warned of ‘Japanese Knotweed’ impact
Known to have a significant effect on property prices, homeowners are being reminded of the scale of the impact that Japanese Knotweed can have.
Shoosmiths’ David Parton and Lisa Gibbs discuss the firms’ future
Last month national law firm Shoosmiths announced the launch of a new conveyancing team in Manchester as a result of its growing expansion in the region. John Fitzsimons caught up with partner Lisa Gibbs (LG), who is heading up the team in Manchester, and David Parton (DP), Head of Conveyancing at Shoosmiths, to discuss the […]
Keoghs Conveyancing set to expand growing team
The conveyancing arm of one of the UK’s foremost defendant legal firms is looking to add to their rapidly growing team.
Do you have the right marketing mix to attract direct leads?
Effective marketing is the best way to attract new clients, but it’s useless if you don’t know how.
Be informed, Be Alert, Be Prepared
Top tips on managing the threat of a Ransomware attack and the critical protection afforded by a Cyber Liability policy.
Is your firm keeping up with the advancing market and client demands?
Technology, price comparison and fraud prevention were some of the main focus points at the Modern Law Conveyancing Conference 2017.
Conveyancing Association welcomes political endorsement of home buying process changes
The Conveyancing Association (CA), the leading trade body for the conveyancing industry,
April sees sharp change in mortgage sales
April saw a 16% monthly drop in UK mortgage sales according to the most recent statistics.
Problems with insolvency
Introduction The recent case of Abdulla v Whelan [2017] EWHC 605 (Ch) reminded me of the problems that Conveyancers can have with – and confusions that can be caused by – bankruptcy and particularly when one of two co-owners has become insolvent. We all know, of course, that when an individual becomes insolvent i.e. a […]
FCI Provide The Next Steps For Flood Risk
Since launching the new FCI-JBA Specialist Flood Risk Services on 2nd March 2017, Future Climate Info (FCI) has been gathering and incorporating feedback to refine the new value-added flood further action service for the benefit of their clients.
Home buyer activity continues to build
Recent figures have indicated that the number of home buyers grew significantly during March.
HMRC April property transactions
Revealing the monthly estimated figures for both residential and non-residential property transactions, HMRC property statistics for April 2017 have been published today (23/05/17).
FTBs take 34% of the market while buy-to-let valuations fall
Recent research has indicated that April saw an increase in first-time buyer market activity but a drop in buy-to-let valuations.
Property Workshops continue with Key Insights into What Customers Really Want
tmgroup are pleased to announce that they are continuing their series of Property Workshops this June, sharing brand new insights into “What Your Customers Really Want” across the South of England.
