Law Society comments on Government’s response to home buying process
The Law Society has issued its comment on the Government’s response to last year’s ‘Call for Evidence – Improving the Home Buying and Selling Process’. The document brings together a summary of the feedback received as well as how the government plans to act going forward, with the three areas of action highlighted as improving consumer […]
Call For Evidence Response: Harnessing Technology Focus
The Government have recently published a summary of responses to last year’s Call for Evidence together with their response.
New Customer Experience Manager joins SearchFlow
SearchFlow, the UK’s leading conveyancing search solutions provider, has today announced the appointment of Katriona O’Hare as its new Customer Experience Manager.
Conveyancing Association welcome Government’s ‘Improving the home buying and selling process’ Call for Evidence response
The Conveyancing Association (CA), the leading trade body for the conveyancing industry, has today (10th April 2018) welcomed the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government’s response to its Call for Evidence on ‘Improving the home buying and selling process’.
Partner promotion at Bury and Bolton based firm
Clough & Willis has promoted property lawyer Dominique Oliviero to partner with immediate effect.
Conveyancers urge home-buyers to be fraud-aware
Conveyancers have urged clients to be more aware of the risk of fraud in the home-buying process, as criminals increasingly target property purchases.
FCA predicts tech developments could reduce lender’s reliance on traditional mortgage brokers
The Financial Conduct Authority has stated that changes in technology could lead to lenders becoming less dependent on traditional mortgage brokers.
Q1 sees online agent market share grow
Recent research has revealed that the market share of online agents grew by 11% during the first quarter of 2018.
A celebration of Peter’s Life
A Celebration of Peter Sowerby’s life is to be held on the 19th April.
Professionalisation of Estate Agents: Industry Response
Measures to professionalise the estate agency market were announced over the weekend by Sajid Javid, forming part of the government’s response to last year’s Call for Evidence on improving the home buying and selling process.
Q1 of 2018 sees annual growth rise
Recent data has revealed that house prices in quarter 1 of 2018 were 2.8% greater than those recorded over the correspondent period last year.
Solve Legal Marketing Engages with TSF Consultants
Mental Capacity Assessor firm of the year winners, TSF Consultants are the latest client to choose Solve Legal Marketing as their marketing agency to help them create and co-ordinate their marketing activities.
Call for Evidence Response: Conveyancing Focus
The Government have recently published a summary of responses to last year’s Call for Evidence together with their response.
Five things Geodesys learnt from Legalex
The Geodesys team recently attended the annual Legalex Show in London, which brings together innovative exhibitors and speakers for knowledge-sharing with legal professionals. It’s a real opportunity to meet customers and this year was no exception.
Redbrick Solutions assist clients with Welsh Land Transaction Tax changes
Redbrick Solutions have been quick to respond to news that from the 1st April 2018 SDLT will be replaced with LTT in Wales.
Search Acumen comments on property market reforms: no going back on the commitment to offer homebuyers more
Andrew Lloyd, Managing Director of Search Acumen, comments on yesterday’s announcement from the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government and suggests that government must ride a “growing wave of proptech ambition, action and innovation”: “Sajid Javid’s objectives add up to far more than just a spring clean-up of the homebuying experience. The case for […]
Government has announced ‘professionalisation’ of Estate Agents
On Sunday, Housing Secretary Sajid Javid announced measures to professionalise the estate agency market which may have a significant impact on the conveyancing market and our readers. This announcement was made by way of a press release with further detail to follow but is the outcome of the consultation completed last year by the Ministry of […]
Lawyer Checker launch OnDMARC
Lawyer Checker is pleased to be launching a new product to help legal professionals effectively secure their firm’s email.
The end of SDLT in Wales: What to expect from Wales’s new legislation
This is a reminder that as from 1 April, HM Revenue and Customs will no longer be responsible for collecting Stamp Duty (SDLT) on property transactions in Wales.
Interview with Andrew Waddell of Winslows
Andrew Waddell is Managing Director of Winslows, a boutique tax law firm specialising in supporting other law firms, that do not have tax departments.
