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Search Acumen comments on today’s Bank of England interest rate decision
Analysis by Search Acumen of official data shows in the 14 years since the Bank of England base rate last exceeded 2%, the average UK house-price-to-income ratio has increased from 7.7x in November 2008 to 9.8x in July 2022. Historic data from Halifax indicates the house price-earnings ratio was lower than 3.0 from 1951-71.
Implications of cryptocurrency on IHT
Cryptocurrency has created many new considerations and challenges for the financial world, and it seems to be continuing to shake things up as HMRC now consider cryptocurrencies to be an IHT liability.
An interview with a legal admin apprentice
Alice is a legal administrator at Switalskis and has recently completed her administration apprenticeship. To find out more about the legal administration and other legal apprenticeships offered at Damar Training, visit our website.
Clamping down on clickbait: A Google search update we can all get behind
Know the release date for Line of Duty season 7? No, me neither. But type the question into Google and numerous websites promising all the details pop up.
New in Legl: International Company Reports
With Legl’s International Company Reports, you can instantly build a picture of international businesses, supporting you to effectively manage risk and complete client due diligence.
Without supply-side reforms to boost housing stock, it can only mean one thing for house prices
Today’s transaction figures from HMRC show that property transaction levels remain elevated compared with pre-pandemic levels, which is a reflection of robust and sustained demand, despite cost-of-living pressures facing many households across the country.
Planning guidance update protects new homes from flooding
Changes to planning guidance announced last month, mean councils must ensure new property developments meet strict criteria in flood risk locations before they are given the green light.
Redbrick Solutions and Conveyancing Data Services (CDS) integration saves Prosperity Law LLP significant time on search ordering
Warren Kaye, Head of Residential Property (Manchester) at Prosperity Law LLP explains how switching to the Redbrick Solutions and CDS (part of tmgroup) integration had a noticeable impact on their search ordering time.
Shieldpay announces Andrew Hawkins as Chief Technology and Product Officer
Shieldpay, the market leader in secure digital payments, has appointed Andrew Hawkins as Chief Technology and Product Officer. In his leadership position, Andrew will be evolving Shieldpay’s product and technology function to deliver solutions securing the world’s complex B2B payments.
International law firm Herbert Smith Freehills selects iManage Cloud for document and email management
iManage, the company dedicated to Making Knowledge WorkTM, today announced that leading international law firm, Herbert Smith Freehills, has selected the iManage Cloud as its platform of choice for document and email management.
Blog
Amplifying reach through employee-driven thought leadership
Nine in 10 executives believe thought leadership is critical to building authority, yet only a quarter feel they have implemented a robust strategy.
Divorce escrow: asset sales before final settlement
When significant matrimonial assets are sold before a final financial order is agreed, holding the proceeds safely and neutrally can present real practical challenges.
AML lacks clarity – and standards are suffering
If firms are buckling under the pressure of AML regulations, subject to ever-increasing fines, then something is clearly not working as it should be.
