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Planning: Why does planning matter and what does change mean for conveyancers?
Monday, 2 August 2021Planning is itself a changing beast. The last year created an opportunity for the Government to pursue its desire to update what it sees as out of date, overly complex planning laws, with Covid-19 being the instigator for further development rights to get the economy back on track.
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Flood Risk: Are we doing enough to protect ourselves and our assets?
Monday, 12 July 2021A flood is the most effective and indiscriminate ‘burglar’ there is. It will take everything you have, including items of no value to anyone else. I’ve not been the victim of a flood myself. My experience of flooding fortunately has been from an armchair. However, as we move to a more hostile and unpredictable climate, it’s impossible to ignore. You only need to look back to last year to see several records broken.
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Subsidence: What is it? What causes it? And how can you find out if you are affected?
Monday, 5 July 2021Subsidence is a common problem in the UK and is defined as the vertical downward movement of the ground. If a building is located above, this will result in the damage to a building and its foundations. Subsidence is thought to affect up to 20% of residential properties in England and Wales.
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Have conveyancers’ needs changed? OneSearch launch survey
Friday, 2 July 2021OneSearch, the largest local search data company in the UK, has launched an industry-wide survey to determine the needs of conveyancers, as firms recalibrate after the first of two SLDT deadlines.
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OneSearch Direct urge conveyancers to be extra vigilant with lender handbook requirements
Tuesday, 30 March 2021OneSearch Direct, the largest local search data company in the UK, has urged conveyancers to exercise caution when checking updates to Lender Part II enquiries, after it was reported that a significant number of changes were made to Lender requirements in the last year. In light of economic uncertainty, OneSearch believe a rise in unemployment and repossessions could mean lenders may look to target conveyancers to recoup any loss.
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OneSearch Direct report 58% increase in lawyer checker searches as fraud risk escalates
Monday, 22 February 2021OneSearch Direct, the largest local search data company in the UK, has seen a 58% year-on-year increase in orders of Lawyer Checker’s Account Entity Screen, as the industry sees a sharp spike in SRA Scam Alerts, up 75% since January 2020.
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OneSearch Direct urge local authorities to address “postcode lottery” for homebuyers
Friday, 12 February 2021OneSearch Direct, the largest local search data company in the UK, has warned that the disparity in search delays is creating a postcode lottery where an increasing number of homebuyers are being unfairly penalised. OneSearch believe some local authorities are failing to prioritise the homebuying process at a time when the housing market is one of the most prominent pillars bolstering the economy.
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Record high volumes for OneSearch Direct as market recovers
Friday, 2 October 2020OneSearch Direct, the largest local search data company in the UK, has reached its highest peak quarter since the abolishment of HIPs in 2010. In September 2020, the property data provider processed 93% more regulated local authority searches and an astonishing 127% more drainage & water reports than in September 2019.
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OneSearch Direct responds to surge in demand as market reignites
Tuesday, 28 July 2020OneSearch Direct, the largest local search data company in the UK, has today expanded its Express No-Search Indemnity range to assist the conveyancing industry as it copes with a rejuvenated housing market.
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OneSearch Direct celebrates 10th Birthday of specialist report
Monday, 1 June 2020OneSearch Direct, the largest local search data company in the UK, is celebrating the 10th anniversary of OneSearch DW, its proprietary Drainage & Water search, having surpassed over a quarter of a million sales. To mark this milestone, OneSearch is giving away 10 antique washed willow luxury picnic hampers in a special prize draw.
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