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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.
New Management Team at UK’s Leading Data Breach Solicitors, Hayes Connor
Arriving on the scene in 2018, Hayes are now the UK’s leading data breach specialists. With a team of 15 lawyers and assistants, and a wealth of collective experience, the team are paving the way in all things data breach, cyber security, and online fraud.
Deloitte UK partners with Nuix to offer hosted discovery
New service combines Deloitte’s industry experience and technical expertise with Nuix Discover® review, analytics and artificial intelligence.
When virtual becomes reality
They say that necessity is the mother of invention. Perhaps necessity is also the mother of transition? Because undoubtedly, over the past few turbulent months, many hundreds of thousands of legal personnel have transitioned, virtually overnight, and entirely out of necessity, to the status of “home worker”.
Terrafirma introduce first coastal hazards risk assessment in conveyancing
From the 14th September 2020, the Terrafirma Ground Report will include the first comprehensive, property-specific assessment of risk from coastal hazards, supported by expert interpretation.
SearchFlow publishes free guide on ‘AI and the Property Industry’
SearchFlow has published a new guide on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Property Industry, which is designed to provide a useful introduction to property lawyers and conveyancers, and explore how it can be used by law firms to their best advantage.
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Home-buying reform must focus on experience, not just technology
Buyers and sellers don’t judge their experience by the number of digital platforms they use or the technology operating behind the scenes.
What would a single regulator mean for firms and practitioners?
The Legal Services Consumer Panel has renewed its call for a single regulator to replace the eight approved regulators currently governing legal services.
Why council tenants often wait longest for disrepair to be fixed
Why do council tenants appear to wait longer for disrepair to be resolved, and what does that tell us about the changing relationship between landlords, tenants and accountability?
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