Search Acumen comments on property market reforms: no going back on the commitment to offer homebuyers more
Andrew Lloyd, Managing Director of Search Acumen, comments on yesterday’s announcement from the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government and suggests that government must ride a “growing wave of proptech ambition, action and innovation”: “Sajid Javid’s objectives add up to far more than just a spring clean-up of the homebuying experience. The case for […]
The end of SDLT in Wales: What to expect from Wales’s new legislation
This is a reminder that as from 1 April, HM Revenue and Customs will no longer be responsible for collecting Stamp Duty (SDLT) on property transactions in Wales.
New rules mark a major step towards HM Land Registry achieving its ambition
New Land Registration (Amendment) Rules 2018 (LRR) will come into effect on Friday 6 April 2018.
The PCCB appoint a new director to their board
The PCCB (Property Codes Compliance Board), the regulatory arm of COPSO (Council of Property Search Organisations) have appointed Anne Lucking Managing Director of Index Property Information Limited as a new director on their board.
HMLR introduce extra checks to improve security of DS1 form
HM Land Registry have stated that additional checks have been introduced for customers when applying to remove a mortgage from a title register.
Landmark and PSG host due diligence reporting webinar for property solicitors
Landmark Information, the land, property and environmental data specialists, has announced the details of a new webinar, which is taking place on Thursday 5th April at 11am, with PSG, which is designed to provide property lawyers and conveyancing professionals with guidance on the variety of due diligence reports that are available to form part of […]
Major Lenders line up for Conveyancers Round Table meetings
Many of the largest lenders have agreed to take part in roundtable meetings with conveyancers at the 2018 LFS Conveyancing Conference in September which is sponsored by Groundsure.
Pali in conjunction with Simply Move Home reveal their ground-breaking new Search
Multi-award winning Search Company Pali, has recently teamed up with home-moving consultants SimplyMoveHome and together are launching an industry first at the beginning of April 2018.
Update on Welsh Land Transaction Tax (LTT)
Like SDLT, LTT will be payable when you buy or lease a building or land over a certain price.
Gordons chooses Legal Eye for complaints handling service
Specialist solicitors practice, Gordons Property Lawyers, has appointed Legal Eye to look after its complaints handling service.
Managing People to Reduce Risk
In May, Howden will be running a series of free of charge regional seminars on ‘Managing People to Manage Risk’.
LEAP launches conveyancing accreditation scheme
Best Practice Standard ensures service excellence with independent auditing
Future Climate Info Introduce New Look Environmental Reports
Future Climate Info (FCI), the environmental risk analysts have today launched their new look Residential and Commercial Environmental Reports.
Upfront and centre
At our recent All-Members Meeting we held a number of panel debates on key areas which we believe have the potential to deliver real benefits to all stakeholders in the home-buying process, and (dare I say it) will meet the Government’s aim of making it faster, more transparent, and perhaps cheaper.
The Conveyancing Association Lender Survey 2018
Feedback from the CA Members on the last Lenders Survey was extremely positive and triggered several meetings with Lenders to improve the mortgage and conveyancing process including workshops with Lloyds Banking Group and Nationwide.
Pali Brings You The Intelligent Search Pack
Pali reveals their latest project; The Intelligent Search Pack – The revolutionary development which optimises the way in which searches are chosen.
‘The void between supply and demand is still widening by the day’
Andy Sommerville, Director at Search Acumen, comments on MHCLG Housebuilding Statistics Q4 2017:
Online property forum acquired by moving home comparison site
Online Property forum Homemove.co.uk has recently acquired by reallymoving.com, setting out to provide a consumer-focused platform for users to share their views on the process of moving home.
Conveyancing Association announce two new Affiliate members
The Conveyancing Association (CA), the leading trade body for the conveyancing industry, has today (22nd March 2018) announced two new Affiliate members, reallymoving and Redbrick Solutions, have joined with immediate effect after member review at the CA Management Committee Meeting in February.
NAHL Group sees profits decline in 2017
NAHL group, owners of conveyancing search provider Searches UK, observed a fall in profits last year.
