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.
Intestacy in Scotland: Understanding Scottish succession rules
The rules of intestacy in Scotland are led by the Succession (Scotland) Act 1964; the act details how a Deceased’s estate should be divided when a Will hasn’t been prepared.
Data protection and information governance apprenticeship launch event
The apprenticeship is available to employers across England, with the materials and content development also supported by Act Now Training, a leading international consultancy working in data protection and information governance. The first cohort of Damar apprentices on this exciting and innovative new programme, that was approved by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education earlier this year, will start in October.
Why having a single platform for all your client onboarding checks makes perfect sense
When considering deploying a single platform for all their client onboarding requirements and checks, many legal firms, including those with high volume transactions, are actively switching to a more advanced, seamlessly integrated platform, rather than having to piece together several components from individual platform providers for every client or matter
