It seems like only yesterday that we packed away the decorations and made the treacherous post-Christmas trip back into the attic to house our festive paraphernalia until next year. Within the blink of an eye Read More
According to a 2018 study, 70% of people globally work remotely at least once a week; these statistics have not gone unnoticed by the savvy cyber criminal. 80% of all businesses in the UK have seen an increase Read More
Despite the difficult market conditions and the feeling that saving for a home is a bit like climbing Everest in a pair of flip flops, millennials are still determined to make this feat their number Read More
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors warned this week that the UK housing market has a tough year ahead of it. The organisation reported that the housing market has lacked impetus this year, due to Read More
We are delighted to announce that our sister company Inside Conveyancing are continuing to sponsor The ESTAS Conveyancer Awards in 2019 and there is a direct benefit for you! Unlike other awards The ESTAS are unique Read More
Cyber crime has the potential to cripple a business. Within the last year, data breaches have caused reputational damage to a multitude of businesses including British Airways, Morrisons and the NHS. Additionally, the legal sector Read More
Despite the fact that a fifth of the UK population, or over five million people, currently privately rent in the UK, the majority of tenants are oblivious of their rights. According to a recent report Read More
Three unscrupulous letting agents have been convicted of fraud within the last week. Following a mammoth trial that lasted a total of five weeks, the three agents were found guilty of defrauding innocent tenants of Read More
Within the property market, 2018 will be remembered for a time of uncertainty and the slow deterioration of property prices. The NAEA Propertymark housing report for November has corroborated other figures and statistics which suggest the Read More
The HomeOwners Alliance have been reassuring the members of their mail list throughout this week following a cyber criminal hack to their Mailchimp newsletter distribution list. Instead of receiving their usual newsletter communication, the recipients Read More
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) have been granted new powers which allow it to fine bosses for spam calls. As of this week, starting on the 17th December, company directors and senior officers could Read More
Rightmove’s December property index has found that two consecutive and significant property price drops has meant that properties are now £10,000 cheaper than they were three months ago. The price of property coming into the Read More
Data released from HMRC has highlighted that Southern first-time buyers (FTBs) are more likely to benefit from Stamp Duty Land Tax exemptions because more northern properties fall below the £300,000 threshold set out in the November 2017 Read More
At the start of October, Theresa May used the Conservative Party Conference to announce plans to increase the Stamp Duty Land Tax on foreign buyers. The policy aims to increase the current additional tax from 1% Read More
In many ways advancements in technology has made the lives of young people a lot easier, better connected and well-informed. However, as house prices have escalated at a faster pace that wages have grown, acquiring Read More
An expert has predicted that in only five years law firms will stop using emails to be replaced with a more secure means of communication. Cyber crime is happening all the time and becoming more Read More
In October, we revealed that three firms had taken advantage of the lapsed SRA indemnity insurance run-off requirement by moving from the Solicitor Regulation Authority (SRA) to the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC). Conveyancing specialists Read More
HM Land registry (HMLR) have boasted that their digital, holistic Local Land Charges (LLC) system will reduce official search times from “8 weeks to 8 clicks.” Unfortunately, the digital system that was supposed to avoid unnecessary and Read More
According to Search Acuman’s Conveyancing Market Tracker quarter three statistics, active conveyancing firms operating in England and Wales have fallen to their lowest levels since records began in 2011. In particular, the number of smaller Read More
This week our nation has witnessed a Government in chaos; the Withdrawal Agreement vote in Parliament was cancelled which triggered a vote of confidence and a third of the conservative party in disagreement with their Read More