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Search Acumen comments on ONS House Price Index for June 2020
Andy Sommerville, Director of Search Acumen, comments: “These latest figures show that the release of pent up demand following the easing of restrictions have put upward pressure on prices across all segments of England’s property market, particularly in the new build sector.
PracticeEvolve announce series of insightful webinars
Legal Practice Management Software provider, PracticeEvolve, has announced a series of webinars to introduce the market to key facets of their feature rich software.
Hosted ALB helps Scott-Moncrieff & Associates deliver innovation
Flexible, scalable Advanced technology offers their lawyers efficient remote working and helps them progress client matters smoothly.
Wave of redundancies could overwhelm struggling employment tribunal system
Delays in the criminal and civil courts have been widely publicised, but the employment tribunal system is facing very similar pressures. The backlog of claims has been growing steadily since 2015 and totalled more than 45,000 cases at the end of August.
What kind of price increases do you have on the horizon?
When the Directors of Select Legal Systems, Mike Craven and Steve Dixon first established the business in 1993, they made 4 key promises to clients and prospective clients.
Risk to Coastal Properties Now Assessed in Terrafirma’s Ground Report
If you’ve ever transacted on coastal properties, you may be aware that no conveyancing search report exists that assesses the risk to property and land from coastal hazards. The reason for this, is that until now, it was not possible to assess the risk due to a lack of suitable property-specific coastal hazard data.
SearchFlow responds to the Halifax House Price Index, September 2020
The Halifax House Price Index echoes the data presented by the Bank of England at the start of the month that shows mortgage lending soaring by 66% between June and July, with over 66,000 residential mortgages approved.
Casedo announces release of enhanced Table of Contents tool
Casedo, the legal software that simplifies document analysis, research and organisation, has announced the release of a new version of its legal analysis platform.
Annual charity will-writing scheme needs your expertise
Will Aid is a national will-writing campaign that takes place every November. It is designed to raise vital funds for the life-changing work of nine of the UK’s leading charities.
Search Acumen launches Data Snapshot
Search Acumen, the property data insight and technology provider, has launched a new report aimed at helping real estate lawyers to identify risk early on, progress transactions more efficiently and better manage the sharp rise in demand in the UK’s property market.
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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.
