We are really pleased to announce a new joint venture between Orchard Rock Development and The CS Partnership. Orchard Rock Development and The CS Partnership have joined forces to develop ‘PropertyFocus’ – property case management workflows Read More
Landlords and agents in the private rented sector face a raft of changes that is expected to shake up the rental market as a new set of laws are expected to receive Royal Assent in Read More
I’m sure you will all be familiar with Lexcel. The popular Law Society accreditation that is widely adopted by law firms. Lexcel is an accreditation that is widely respected as it helps create strong Read More
The latest figures from Action Fraud have claimed that financial losses caused by cyber crime increased by 25% between the months of April and September. Worryingly, this means that cyber criminals were able to successfully steal £34.6 Read More
According to a recent report by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), the construction industry will struggle in 2019; blighted by a stuttering housing market. The State of Trade Survey for Quarter 4 in 2018 has found that 42% Read More
As political uncertainty and Brexit headaches force the property market to stumble forwards, the lettings market and rents have continued to rise. In 2018, average rents across the UK increased by 1.5%, according to the Homelet Rental Read More
A recent survey by the Law Society’s Junior Lawyers Division (JLD) has found that almost half of junior lawyers are oblivious of the benefits of lawtech or completely unaware of its existence. Additionally, 66% of Read More
It has been a long-held view that property values and desirability are inextricably linked to the proximity of high-performing schools. Parents, eager for their children to receive the best education, strive to live within the Read More
According to a recent report by the Office of National Statistics (ONS), cyber criminals are adapting to the modern world. Once upon a time, the cyber criminal preferred virus-based attacks through malware or ransomware; now, Read More
The extreme weather has only just begun but the cold snap has already outstayed its welcome for many of us in the opening month of 2019. As I was scraping the layers of ice from my Read More
The number of properties sold to First-time buyers using estate agents has decreased significantly from the same figures obtained in December 2017. According to December’s NAEA Propertymark report, 24% of estate agent sales were made to Read More
Legal mental health charity, LawCare has reported receiving their highest ever number of helpline calls from solicitors in 2018. An even more worrying statistic from the charity has revealed calls from solicitors complaining about bullying and Read More
HM Land Registry (HMLR) have said that they intend to continue working with industry partners in a bid to ensure they remain ahead of the curve in terms of digitisation and the implementation of new Read More
Aviva and InfoTrack have announced a partnership that will see Legal Indemnities Online made available through InfoTrack’s innovative conveyancing services platform. It is the first time Aviva’s Legal Indemnity products have been made Read More
As people look for ways to finance their later life, equity release ended 2018 with record levels of investment. Total lending in equity release has grown for the seventh consecutive year. The 3.94 billion extracted through equity Read More
UK Finance data has revealed that gross residential mortgage lending increased by 4.7% in December when compared with the figures from a year earlier. The overall lending In December grew from £20.1 billion to £21.1 billion. Whilst the Read More
Within the next five years 400,000 skilled and expert construction workers are set to retire, this equates to around 25% of the workforce according to Homes England, Strategic Plan. Despite the government’s widely publicised target of 300,000 Read More
I’ve recently had to seek board approval to redevelop our website. Our last one was built in 2013 and the world, and our business, has moved on since then. No one was disputing that we Read More
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that can affect properties across the UK, not just in the South West like many imagine. We take a look at what it is, the risks and impacts Read More
It’s the start of another year and a time when many of us are making some new year resolutions. For many people, resolutions are about physical fitness but why not make 2019 the year you Read More