Write a Blog & Win!
Do you have a knack for writing? Are you brimming with new and exciting ideas? Then you have come to right place. Arc Property Solicitors is looking for creative bloggers and industry experts to write a guest blog for their online blog. And the fun doesn’t end here; we will be rewarding the bloggers with a £25 Gift Voucher by putting their name in our quarterly prize draw. This is an exciting opportunity for individuals who like to stay abreast of the latest trends in the UK property market and like to blog and tweet about them. All you need to do is write a blog and send it to dh@arcpropertysolicitors.com.
So this is a shout out to all the bloggers out there, get your creative juices flowing and enter our lucky draw now. Please send your queries to dh@arcpropertysolicitors.com.
Online Conveyancing – Faster and Cheaper
We are living in a digital age where everything is just a click away. Literally, everything! Even buying your new house or moving into a new place. You can now get all the paperwork done from the comfort of your living room. Gone are the days of excessive paperwork and the fear of losing important documents because everything that you need is now online and help is just a click away.
Online conveyancing or econveyancing is a legal process of moving property where the entire process is conducted online. More and more people are now relying on this paperless house purchase as it results in matters being dealt quickly and more cost effectively with fewer problems. The time and cost saving is passed on to the clients in the form of a cheaper conveyancing fee without any compromise on the quality of the service.
Arc property Solicitors offers online as well as offline conveyancing services to its clients. While some clients opt for offline conveyancing services, others believe in reducing overall costs and choose online conveyancing. Arc provides fast and efficient e-conveyancing services to its clients whereby the clients are kept informed of the progress. Arc has various online touch points where the clients can leave feedback or their queries which are promptly answered. The purpose of having different online touch points is to facilitate the clients and broaden channels of communication between the clients and the solicitors.
Social Media and the Property Sector
Rapid proliferation of various social media channels has taken the world by storm. It has not only provided additional channels of communication but has also affected consumer buying behavior in many ways. Where internet is a quick and easy way of seeking information, social media and social networking has taken it one step ahead where online users increasingly rely on word of mouth, referrals, participate in discussions on various blogs and forums, follow influential people online and seek advice from them. Since today’s consumer is quite well-informed thanks to the internet, marketers today are increasingly relying on alternate media channels to pursue customers online.
Social Media and internet have revolutionized the home-buying process – no need for the daily grind of going through various newspapers to look for properties. Property information, these days is just one click away. These mediums have not only benefitted a potential client, it has provided alternate media channels to estate agents for reaching out to the existing as well as the potential clients.
According to a social media website Soshable.com, 94% of all home buyers start their search online and it includes joining various social networks to see what existing clients are talking about. Research also suggests that estate agents using social media are at a huge competitive advantage over those who aren’t.
Now the question is why would an estate agent want to establish an online presence to connect with the clients? The answer is fairly simple: Social media provides a platform to personally connect with your clients, build relationships, provides two-way communication and gives an insight into the client’s needs and preferences. A website, on the other hand, does not provide the personalization factor although it provides the same amount of information but lacks in engagement and relationship building with the clients. Additionally, social media and social networks provide a platform to effectively manage and resolve client queries and issues. A number of property firms are now using social media as a preferred medium for customer service.
Another important aspect of property sector is conveyancing. Conveyancing is the legal process of moving property. Online conveyancing has provided an opportunity to clients whereby they can now save their time and cost. Arc Property Solicitors offers online conveyancing services which results in matters being dealt with quickly and cost effectively, with fewer problems. The time and cost saving is then translated into cheap conveyancing services without compromising the quality of the work.
Top 10 tips for saving a deposit
The cost of buying a home for first-time buyers is more than £100 cheaper a month than renting says the Halifax but The Sunday Times warned homebuyers that they will find it increasing difficult over the next 10 years to buy property. This comes after a recent report published by the National Housing Federation predicted that home ownership in England will drop to 63.8% making it the lowest since the mid 1980’s.
The report claimed that strict lending criteria, shortage of properties and high deposits were responsible for the 8.7% decline in home owners since 2001.
Buying a New Home IS Cheaper Than Renting
New research published by Zoopla.co.uk shows that buying a home in 45 out of the 50 largest towns across Britain is cheaper than renting.
If you are currently renting then you will more than likely be paying 13% more on average than a house owner with a mortgage. Even in London the average monthly rental costs are 28% higher than the cost of ownership.
With house prices dropping in the run up to Christmas and low interest rates some would argue that it’s never been a better time for first-time buyers to get into the property market.
So, where are the best places to live if you are looking to buy?
First-Time Buyer Mortgage Options
Figures from unbiased.co.uk show that searches for first-time mortgage advice accounted for 41% of all enquiries in the sector during August making them the single largest contributor to activity in the mortgage market.
The Council of Mortgage Lenders also released figures this month (September) which noted a sizeable 10% increase in mortgage lending since August 2010 – the highest it’s been since July 2009.
First-time buyers looking to secure a mortgage will be pleased to hear that some lenders have cut rates on their first-time buyer mortgages. Abbey for Intermediaries recently announced a series of cuts to its mortgages aimed specifically at first-time buyers…
Is this The Death of Traditional Conveyancing?
Guest Blog by: Nikki Allen @nikki82allen
Trainee conveyancer/paralegal
So the excitement begins you have either made an offer on a property or someone has made an offer on your property. So the next step is to find and instruct your conveyancer. In the Home Moving Trends survey 2010, 93% of home movers start their search online. However, from past experience as a client, I have always opted for the conveyancing solicitor who has dealt with my family property sales and purchase.
From my recent family’s experience, in selling a property with vacant possession and the buyer already having the funds in place for the purchase. From this experience the traditional way of conveyancing would appear not to have been the speediest and stress free way to complete this transaction. Even though having completed the fixture and fittings and property information forms well in advance.
The Conveyancing Process Explained (purchase)
The conveyancing purchase process can seem quite complex so we’ve created a simple flowchart to illustrate what happens at each stage.
Please note: there is no guaranteed time scale for a completion date as each case is different. However, on average the process will take around 6-8weeks.
If you are interested in finding out more about any of the processes or services involved with online conveyancing visit the Arc Property Solicitors website.
The Conveyancing Process Explained (Sale)
Arc Property Solicitors are often asked by potential clients ‘How long does the conveyancing process take?’
We are committed to helping our clients understand the conveyancing process so we have created a simple flowchart to explain how a typical sale will progress.
Please note: there is no guaranteed time scale for a completion date as each case is different. However, on average the process will take around 6-8weeks.
If you are interested in finding out more about any of the processes or services involved with online conveyancing visit the Arc Property Solicitors website.
Free Conveyancing Discount Code
How much do you ‘like’ Arc Property Solicitors?
Do you like us enough to join the Arc Property Solicitors facebook page? Well that’s all you have to do to get an extra £50.00 off our standard conveyancing service.
So, to redeem your £50.00 off voucher follow these simple steps;
- ‘Like’ our facebook page
- Make a note of your voucher code
- Give us a call on (freephone) 0800 612 9097
- Quote your code to our sales team
- Receive your conveyancing quotation
It’s as simple as that! Plus if you join our facebook page you will get the latest news about everything property related from energy prices to i-phone apps as well as fantastic competitions and giveaways!
Terms & Conditions: You must request your quote by telephone using our freephone number: 0800 612 9097. Offer entitles the individual to £50 off our standard web quote (£275.00)
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