The true cost of marketing your firm
It’s no secret that marketing is the best way of getting your firm noticed.
The Society of Licensed Conveyancers hold another successful Conference in association with the Bold Legal Group
Another successful Conference, in association with the Bold Legal Group (BLG), took place on 15th November at the Riverside Centre, Derby.
Staffordshire firm strengthens its property team with two new appointments
Staffordshire solicitors Bowcock & Pursaill has strengthened its team with the appointment of two new conveyancers.
Online quote tools quick to respond to SDLT change
Whilst numerous changes were widely expected in the run-up to the Autumn Budget, stamp duty (SDLT) seemed to be the topic generating the most interest.
Government dismisses scepticism of stamp duty reform
Warnings that the Budget Stamp Duty announcement could cause house prices to rise have been dismissed by the Government.
Regulator rules standard of CQS firms exaggerated by Law Society ad
The Advertising Standards Authority have ruled that the advertising of the Conveyancing Quality Scheme “misleadingly exaggerated the membership requirements”.
SearchFlow responds to Chancellor’s 2017 Autumn Budget
SearchFlow, the property intelligence specialist, has welcomed news from today’s Budget, which sees the immediate abolishment of Stamp Duty Land Tax for first time buyers, when purchasing a property up to the value of £300,000. Responding to Chancellor Philip Hammond’s Budget statement, Carole Marsden, UK Sales Director for SearchFlow said: “It is great news that […]
Search Acumen comments on the 2017 Autumn Budget
Andy Sommerville, Director of Search Acumen, comments: “We have been calling on the government to consider all factors prohibiting homeownership in the UK, so the chancellor’s wide-ranging pledges are welcomed. “Housing planning reform is a much-needed shot in the arm for the sector. Unlocking strategic development sites, clamping down on land banking and making best […]
Leasehold Restrictions – the changes that need to be made
On the 19th October, HM Land Registry (HMLR) started its stakeholder consultation on Leasehold Restrictions with a conference in London where speakers such as ARMA, The Law Society and the CA got to put their case.
Autumn Budget 2017: Industry Reaction
The government is determined to fix the broken housing market and ensure that new generations are able to access the housing ladder.
BREAKING NEWS: Stamp Duty abolished for FTBs on properties up to £300k
Stamp duty for first-time buyers purchasing homes worth up to £300,000 has been abolished.
PSG gets the silver seal of approval for its Corporate Communications campaign
Property Search Group’s Southernhay Life campaign has won the Silver award for best Corporate and Business Communications Campaign, at the Chartered Institute of Public Relations PRide Awards in Bristol.
‘Chancellor increasingly has no option but to put the UK’s housing crisis at the top of his Budget agenda’
Andy Sommerville, Director of Search Acumen, comments on October’s HMRC Property Transactions: “Sluggish and slow have been the recent words of choice to describe the UK’s housing market, yet October’s figures depict the contrary. Last month witnessed 2017’s busiest month in terms of residential transactions, and a rise of almost 10% since the same point […]
October sees growth in completed HMLR applications
The latest data from HM Land Registry shows that completed applications saw an increase last month.
Protection of client money remains a priority risk
Having just issued their Autumn update of the Risk Outlook, the Solicitors Regulation Authority have again highlighted protection of client funds as a priority risk.
Firms urged to be alert to mandate fraud risk
Two criminals who tricked law firms into sending them money have been sentenced to a cumulative 6 years in jail.
‘Government must view the property market through the eye of the home owner’
Price growth could remain stagnant if the Government fail to reform Stamp Duty.
Law Society seeks views on interaction with panel management firms
The Law Society have launched a survey to build their understanding of the interaction between professionals and organisations that provide conveyancing panel management services.
Redbrick Solutions announce new release of Redbrick Practice Management
Redbrick Solutions have announced this week that the latest version of their award winning practice management solution has been released.
Coastal Landfills
Cristina Ortega and Emma Preston are environmental consultants at Groundsure. In this blog, they take a look at landfill sites that have been located near to the coast. If you have any comments or questions about this blog, please contact cristina.ortega@groundsure.com We already know that landfills are particularly harmful to the environment and, amongst other issues, […]
