Professionals of the property industry have been working together to help UK citizens get on the property in the current economic conditions.
Registered social landlords (RSLs), that are just emerging, local authorities, solicitors, and financial advisors have recently met at a series of seminars organized and managed by Orbit First Step, a... Read more
Earlier this year, the consumer group Which? has reported that a solicitors firm Davenport Lyons have been sending out “bullying†letters to people. Which? has even sent a formal complaint to the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA).
The “bullying†letters were sent to file-sharers, who, according to the Davenport Lyons... Read more
A solicitors’ firm from Crewe claimed that the housing market is on the rise again as the company has reported a 100% increase in sales.
Forster Dean, a solicitors’ company based in Nantwich Road has reported an increase in conveyancing requests and active case load by 50% each. The firm also claimed that over the past 3 months the... Read more
Yesterday, UK Chancellor Alistair Darling announced an increase in personal taxation, which amount to 50% rate. London solicitors say that the new measure will seriously affect their incomes.
The new tax rate, which will be applied to earning that exceed £150,000, will come into effect in next April – much sooner than it was... Read more
One of the first 2 judges to be appointed to the Supreme Court is a former solicitor. Lord Justice Collins is the first judge who comes from the solicitors’ branch to reach the position in UK’s highest court.
Collins appointment, along with the appointment of Sir Brian Kerr, the Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland, was announced... Read more