Brand management for lawyers – how to monitor your firm
Do you know what consumers are saying about your firm online?
Warning over viewing scam issued by landlord group
A landlord group has expressed its concern over online scam property viewings taking place across the UK.
Service Charges – The 18 month rule
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Government asks parliament to accept liability for online mortgage service
The Government has asked parliament to consider HM Land Registry’s digital mortgage scheme and a request for it to accept the resulting contingent liability for fraud.
MPs vote in favour of Bill which hands more power to tenants
MPs have today (19/1/18) voted in favour of a Bill which will allow tenants to sue landlords over poor housing.
Cybercrime among top 3 global risks for 2018
A report from the World Economic Forum has ranked cybercrime among the top three most likely risks that the world is set to face this year.
How will outsourcing Post-Completion benefit your firm?
Though consumers may feel as though the conveyancing transaction process finishes as soon as they set foot in their new home, conveyancers will know that this is not quite the case.
Moving towards transparency
The closure of another regulator’s consultation signals the start of a shift in the legal sector.
‘Rogue’ agents a problem for over half of consumers
Recent research has revealed that over half of consumers who purchased, sold or rented a property within the last five years have experienced problems in relation to it.
Firms cite cybercrime as greatest business risk
Research published by the Council for Licensed Conveyancers has revealed that cybercrime is the most commonly reported risk that firms expect to face.
Average UK property sales take 61 days
New research has revealed Northampton, Coventry and Manchester to be the parts of the country where homes are selling most quickly.
New Year, no marketing plan?
The first month of a brand new year is set to bring with it fresh opportunities for your firm.
Almost half of London homes given planning permission are not being built
Recent analysis has found that just under half (46%) of London homes given planning permission are failing to be built.
Licensed conveyancers eyeing up growth in coming year
More than half of firms of licensed conveyancers expect their workloads to increase over the next year, according to the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC).
Long term outlook sees uplift despite drop in agreed sales
Whilst December saw a decline in agreed sales, the long-term outlook for the property market has seen an uplift.
Former ao.com Head of IT Joins inCase
Legal technology firm, InCase has secured one of the UK’s most successful IT experts to supplement their growth plans.
Consistency would build confidence in Legal Ombudsman
The Legal Ombudsman (LeO) should focus on high quality and efficient complaints handling, the Law Society of England and Wales said in its response to LeO’s draft business plan for 2018-19.
Number of people moving home reaches ten-year high
Recent research has found that the number of people moving home is at its highest level since 2007.
Was mortgage activity affected by the base rate rise?
Recent research has shown that there was a steady rise in both first-time buyer and home mover mortgage lending in November last year despite the base rate rise.
Legal protection for tenants long overdue
A parliamentary bid to improve conditions in rented accommodation has today won the support of the Law Society of England and Wales.