Litigation eases for estate agents (LSG)

The number of legal actions against estate agents and chartered surveyors has significantly fallen as a six-year window for lenders bringing claims related to the 2008 crash draws to a close.

Number of practitioners rising fast (LSG)

The number of solicitors in private practice grew at its fastest rate for nine years in 2014, further confirming the profession’s recovery from economic crisis and recession.

Winners of 2015 Property Forum Awards announced (TC)

The winners of this year’s inaugural Property Forum Awards have been announced. Designed to applaud achievements from across the residential and commercial conveyancing sectors, the awards, sponsored by SearchFlow, were presented to winners at London’s Cumberland...

Conveyancer hit by phone scam (LSG)

A small north-east conveyancing firm has become the latest victim of telephone bank scammers, the SRA revealed, calling for extra vigilance across the sector.

Veyo wins four awards at top European branding event (TC)

Veyo, the comprehensive conveyancing portal, wins three awards for ‘Best Visual Identity’, including the top award within the technology, media and telecommunications sector, and silver for Best Creative Strategy at the prestigious Transform Awards Europe.