The Bank of England (BoE) has revealed, that as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent lockdown, mortgage approvals were almost 90% below the levels seen at the start of 2020. Worringly, the approvals were Read More
A brand new digital, end-to-end property completion platform, which will see a dramatic reduction in the time spent processing sales, is poised to launch in the UK. WeCOMPLETE is the first software of its kind Read More
The revised accounts code that expressly allows regulated practices to deal more easily with aged balances up to £50 and to use third-party managed accounts (TPMAs) has now been approved by the Legal Services Board (LSB). Read More
I realised whilst listening to Sara Bennison, Chief Product and Marketing Officer from Nationwide Building Society speak at the Digital Housing Summit last week, that I still have a very clear memory of the lilt Read More
It’ll be no surprise to you that pay within legal professions is considerably higher than the UK average, with the best talent taking home mid-to-high six-figure salaries. Also, no shock hopefully is the fact Read More
The first UKLTA online forum took place last week, where our expert panel shared their top tips for Remote Client Onboarding, as well as more general advice on bringing new technology into your firm. Our Read More
Following the latest data on the property market, which shows a rebound in conveyancing volumes, Andrew Lloyd, Managing Director at Search Acumen, the property data insight and technology provider said: “The latest Property Market Insights Read More
The chief executive of the National Accident Helpline (NAHL) reported drops of between 75% and 90% in the levels seen before the UK went into lockdown in March, but is reporting an increase to 50% of the pre-lockdown Read More
The Counsel for Legal Conveyancers (CLC) are encouraging staff in their practices to consider professional learning courses provided for by the Legal Ombudsman. The courses, that are focused on first-tier complaints handling and best practices, Read More
There is no doubt that every business around the world has had to face enormous challenges since the emergence of the Covid-19 virus. In the UK, millions of works are beginning to adapt to working Read More
Leading search provider Index Property Information has announced a unique offering to their law firm clients in relation to their integrated Report on Title platform, Lexsure’s e-ROT. Hundreds of lawyers ordering Index searches currently Read More
Market-leading conveyancing and property services group, Simplify has today announced the acquisition of Cook Taylor Woodhouse Solicitors as part of an ongoing growth strategy, strengthening its presence in London and the South East and increasing Read More
This quote has been rattling around in my head for a few weeks. In the article I read, it was attributed to a production line manager in a Chinese manufacturing plant, working out how she Read More
It has been just over a month since the government officially reopened the property market in England, following the Covid-19 restrictions. Dr Thomas Quirke, managing director of SearchFlow – the UK’s leading provider of conveyancing Read More
The Conveyancing Association (CA), has urged the Welsh Government to go ‘further’ and ‘faster’ in opening up its housing market. Last Friday, the Welsh Government announced a partial reopening of the housing market in Wales Read More
Red flags and alarm bells have been raised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), who have discovered that some mortgage advisors were giving questionable advice to clients. The regulator has announced it will be carrying Read More
ULS Technology plc (the Group), a provider of online technology platforms for the UK conveyancing and financial intermediary markets have announced its Full Year results for the year leading to the 31st March 2020. Despite global Read More
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC), the regulator of property and probate lawyers, has today announced the appointment of two new Council members. Jenny Quirke takes up the post of Chair of the CLC’s Read More
The annual Hiscox Cyber Readiness Report has been released with an update on progress in the cyber security arena for UK businesses. The headlines from the report, now in its 4th year, include A near Read More
The coronavirus has undoubtedly had a catastrophic ripple effect that has affected people in so many different ways. Hundreds of thousands of people have sadly lost their lives around the world. Economies have been hit Read More