Fewer restrictions on access to home owner’s data would encourage them to take greater ownership of their data and put them in control of their property says the regulatory body for property logbooks. Off Read More
Academy upskills conveyancers and provides training opportunities for new entrants
A training academy which provides training for existing conveyancing staff to upskill, and welcomes non-conveyancers to start their conveyancing journey has announced the latest cohort of graduate case managers. The academy is run by Movera, Read More
‘Resilience and cautious optimism’ after positive start to 2024
Sales agreed numbers are 13% higher than last year,and demand is up 8% indicating a positive start to the year according to the figures from property portal Rightmove. The property market exhibits a ‘blend of resilience Read More
Consultant model growing ‘significantly faster’ than traditional firms
Consultant style, or ‘Platform’ law firms are growing at a ‘significantly faster’ rate than traditional competitors with Setfords and Taylor Rose MW leading the way amongst Alternative Legal Service Providers (ALSPs). Property law continues to Read More
The proportion of people who believe now is a good time buy a property has risen to it’s highest levels since December 2021. Sentiment around affordability of mortgage payments and concerns over mortgage repayments has Read More
40% of consumers believe structural survey is conveyancer’s responsibility
40% of consumers believe it is the conveyancer who checks the structure of a property is sound during the home moving transaction. 48% were unaware the conveyancer acts on behalf of both them and the mortgage lender, Read More
Future bright for conveyancing as awards showcase innovation and excellence
The conveyancing profession came together to celebrate and recognise excellence at the 4th annual British Conveyancing Awards, sponsored by property due diligence report provider Groundsure. 21 individuals, firms and organisations were recognised over the course of Read More
In a move that hopes to further simplify the property buying process, London homebuying platform OneDome is expanding its flagship product HomeBuyer Service to include surveying services. This enhancement ensures that OneDome now provides a Read More
National Conveyancing Week, a week dedicated to raising the profile of conveyancing and the role of conveyancing professionals in the property transaction process, begins today, Monday 11th March and runs to Friday 15th March. Throughout Read More
The Legal Sector has reacted to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget rollout for this year, with comments showing very much a mixed bag of opinions. The lack of change to inheritance tax came as Read More
In today’s fast-paced legal landscape, efficiency and productivity are key to success. The old adage “time is money” has never been truer than in the legal profession. For law firms that are putting powerful Read More
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt promised £242M of investment for housing in the House of Commons today as he reeled of his plan for the country during the Spring Budget. The Chancellor confirmed that under the conservative Read More
After Conservatives scrap 99% mortgages, analysis suggests scheme ‘could have
After the Conservative Party have scrapped their 99% mortgage policy which was rumoured to be announced in the upcoming Spring Budget, analysis said the scheme would actually ‘cost first time buyers more’. New data from estate Read More
Property data and technology provider TM Group has announced an addition to its Executive Leadership Team. Gary Barker, who TM group say is an ‘industry expert’ in property technology with over 20 years of experience. He Read More
Companies House clamping down as new anti-fraud measures aim to
Companies House has new and enhanced powers to improve the quality and reliability of its data and tackle misuse of the companies register, in a move the CEO has called ‘significant’. The first measures under Read More
Ahead of the Spring Budget on March 6, the Law Society is calling on the UK government to ‘take the steps needed to enhance growth in legal services’. In what may turn out to be an Read More
London-based Cavendish Legal appoint new Relationship Director with ‘unrivalled’ industry
Cavendish Legal Group (CLG), a London-based conveyancing solicitors and part of Movera, have appointed Rob Djemil to the newly created role of Relationship Director. Djemil, described as an individual with ‘unrivalled’ experience, has over three Read More
Following the third reading of the Renters Reform Bill on Tuesday this week, Nick Emmerson, President of the Law Society has shared his thoughts. “We have been increasingly frustrated by the government’s delays in Read More
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