Easier deals done online
First Property Online (fprop) has launched three new products to streamline the commercial transaction process through its website. Bespoke property loans, valuation and legal quotes, an underwriting facility and simplified and streamlined property conveyancing are covered.
http://www.fprop.com
Fish for free risk information
Residential website Fish4Homes has broadened its services to allow prospective home buyers to access detailed risk data on individual properties free of charge.
http://www.fish4homes.co.uk
Lawzone goes with Homecheck
Lawzone.co.uk, an internet community for legal professionals, has chosen Homecheck Professional as its content provider for environmental risk information.
http://www.homepro.co.uk
Disk gives access to insulated panels
Kingspan Insulated Panels has introduced an interactive CD-ROM, providing architects and contractors with instant access to construction and technical details for the company’s range of insulated panels.
http://www.kbp.kingspan.com
View the Digies winners online
US conference Realcomm, which covers technology, business solutions, the internet and e-commerce for commercial real estate, has announced the Realcomm 2001 Commercial Real Estate Digital Media Awards (“Digie”) winners for those who have made a significant contribution to the commercial real estate industry as it moves to digital operations. These can be viewed at its website.
http://www.realcomm.com
Penalties for pirated software
The government’s Copyright and Trademarks Bill will mean tough penalties – meaning imprisonment – for directors who allow pirated software in their organisations.
http://news.zdnet.co.uk
