HM Revenue and Customs have released their UK Property Transactions Count for September. Continuing the downward trend in sales, the results hint at an upward trajectory of slight pessimism in the market. The seasonally adjusted Read More
Much is said about the plight of generation rent and the difficult situation they are in when potential inheritance is their only realistic way of affording a property. However, a recent report by Sanlam UK Read More
SearchFlow, the UK’s leading conveyancing search solutions provider, has been shortlisted as a finalist for The British Legal Awards 2018 in the ‘Supplier of the Year – Business Services’ category. The prestigious awards aim to celebrate Read More
New research reveals how law firms lack the right infrastructure to take control of the legal technology revolution Only 3% of legal professionals said their firms have resource dedicated to R&D or innovation in Read More
Following the recent announcement that half of letting agencies in England and Wales will consider leaving the market once the Tenants Fees Bill becomes legal, landlords remain a lot more resolute. A recent survey of Read More
Since the slightly annoying, yet somehow loveable, Meerkat came into our households with a message for cheaper car insurance, we have expected transparent prices and cheap deals. However, the housing market has been a step Read More
First time buyers along with other housebuyers with small deposits had a bigger stake of the housing market in September than in August 2018 – while overall mortgage approvals were higher compared to August. With over 66,000 mortgages Read More
The ESTAS Customer Service Awards sponsored by SearchFlow are the biggest awards in the UK conveyancing sector. The winners were announced by Phil Spencer, the TV property expert at a glamorous dinner & ceremony at Read More
Renting a property can be a very stressful experience. Living your life at the mercy of someone else and possessing very little control is troubling and exhausting. Currently, over 5 million households, or 21% of the property Read More
Following huge growth in house prices over the past decade, the UK House Price Index for August 2018, has highlighted a slowdown in the market for the last two years. Many are speculating that stagnant wages Read More
On Friday 12th October, Thirdfort hosted a roundtable with industry regulators and representatives to discuss how digital technology could streamline and improve identity verification in the homemoving process. Attendees included HM Land Registry, Matt Prior Read More
The Registration Gap Baker v Craggs [2018] EWCA Civ. 1126 Introduction In August 2017 I discussed the ‘registration gap’ and the strange consequences flowing from it in the High Court case of Baker v Craggs. Well, an appeal Read More
Following the recent announcement from James Brokenshire, Secretary for Housing, Communities and Local Government, of the Government’s plans to cap ground rent at £10 per year, a law firm has also announced that they will Read More
In a time when more businesses are becoming aware of the importance of cyber security and protection from fraudulent threats, HM Land Registry have employed a Software as a Service (SaaS) specialist, Division Time, in Read More
Based in the Truman Brewery building, in the heart of London, LegalGeek was poised and ready to open its third annual conference. Having grown exponentially throughout its short life, the quirky, industrial venue reflected the Read More
The Government has announced new funding to speed up the house building process, aiming to overcome the roadblocks from potential contamination on brownfield land. Chris Taylor, from Future Climate Info, is one of only a Read More
In July, Warwick District Council’s data was the first to migrate onto a digital platform. The process made searches available via the new digital Local Land Charges (LLC). Under the HM Land Registry’s (Read More
For many, following a long and exhausting buying process, moving into your house is a landmark occasion indicating the next chapter in your life. However, for too many of us, the day itself turns into Read More
This Friday sees the biggest and best bash in our industry take place, when The ESTAS Conveyancer Awards sponsored by SearchFlow are held at the prestigious Grosvenor House Hotel on Park Lane, London. The ESTAS Read More
A dishonest daughter turned ‘property hijacker’ has been jailed for three years following the attempted sale of her father’s home whilst he was in a care home and his wife was abroad caring for Read More