In recent months, the UK Government’s commitment to housing reform has become increasingly certain – and one of the ways it is trying to underpin that is by making more property data available. A recent Read More
This weekend Teal Legal is introducing a ‘Home Owner’s Passport’ in a move which it says will speed up conveyancing. The online passport has been developed in collaboration with Keele University. The company says Read More
It has been well reported that the housing market has hit a significant slump and even failed to enjoy the usual pre-Christmas sales boom. The latest NAEA results for October have clarified the housing market’Read More
Lawyer Checker are excited to be attending the 2018 annual conference and dinner hosted by the Conveyancing Association (CA) next month. Located at Manchester City Football Club, the conference itself which is sponsored by InfoTrack, is Read More
Firms Have High Degree Of Flexibility In Implementing Price And
Both the SRA and CLC confirmed at the Legal Eye annual conference held earlier this month that firms have a high degree of flexibility in deciding how to implement the changes regarding price and service Read More
The Bank of England released their apocalyptic review of a no deal Brexit, claiming that residential property prices will fall by 30%. Because Carney was quick to point out this was not a formal review, many Read More
Last year, HM Land Registry launched its ‘Digital Street’ strategy. A move by the organisation “to break away from the constraints and current ways of thinking about the home buying process as it stands today” Read More
Whilst the seasonally adjusted figures from UK Finance indicate that mortgages approved for the purchase of a house rose to 39,697 In October, many self-employed people looking for a mortgage feel as though they are unfairly Read More
Equity release loans have been an increasingly popular funding method for those in later life. Lucky home owners that have lived in their property for a significant amount of time have enjoyed huge increases in Read More
The legal tech association for the UK (UKLTA) launched last week at the first Legal Technology North Conference, with over fifteen members joining the ranks within 24 hours . Membership consists of a diverse range of companies Read More
The LegalTech North Conference aims to bridge the gap between law and technology, bringing lawyers together with innovative tech solutions. The one day event in November will explore how technology can be used to resolve Read More
The latest advances in conveyancing technology will give early adopters the edge. Talk to anyone who has moved house recently and the chances are they will have something to say about the length of time Read More
As technology advances, the media is full of stories about how robotics and artificial intelligence will soon replace humans in many professions. Testing this theory, a recent study by LawGeex set a machine-learning AI against 20 Read More
From 6 December 2018, new transparency rules set out by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) mean that firms must display more detailed price and service information if they work in specific areas. To help legal service professions Read More
The seasonally adjusted figures from UK Finance indicate that mortgages approved for the purchase of a house rose to 39,697. This has increased from the five-month low of 38,172 in September’s figures. Whilst the figures suggest Read More
A special webinar for conveyancers from Britain’s leading specialist in quotes conversion. Professor Ian Cooper & Howard Cooper WATCH THE WEBINAR NOW Immediate Access – £97.00 exc. VAT WHAT IS THE PROBLEM? Once you have Read More
The SRA and CLC have staunchly campaigned that price transparency will enlighten an opaque industry where many clients feel as though they are confronted with hidden fees they were not expecting. A recent nationally representative Read More
It has been well reported that the legal sector is facing a recruitment crisis. When 84% of the UK’s top 100 law firms are worried about a shortage of talent, the importance of retaining the skilled Read More
As 2018 comes to an end, there have been a number of cases that suggest the legal service sector is responsible for creating a stressful working environment. Whilst 89% of UK law firms have enjoyed substantial growth Read More
From 6 December 2018, property lawyers will have to publish certain price, service and quality information on their websites (or in alternative formats if requested), as part of a cross-industry push to empower consumers and foster innovation Read More