London Conveyancing warning
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers has warned licensed conveyancers about conveyancing in London and Newcastle following an incident in a railway tunnel caused by developers. Important reminder relating to central London, central Newcastle and central Glasgow Those commissioning searches for sites in inner London (including Docklands) should ensure that all searches consider Network Rail and Transport […]
Shortage of conveyancers drives trainee intake
As many conveyancers struggle to fill conveyancing vacancies one of the larger conveyancers is investing heavily to ensure they have sufficient staff. Countrywide Conveyancing Services, is doubling its trainee intake for 2014 by enrolling 12 more applicants as part of its Trainee Lawyer Academy programme. The business took the decision to double the size of […]
MHM predicts 15% of conveyancers to close
myhomemove, one of the UK’s leading provider of mover conveyancing services, predicts that the launch of the Mortgage Market Review (MMR) will see a dramatic impact on the conveyancing industry, resulting in further polarisation. myhomemove’s predictions: • the top 100 firms will increase market share of the mover conveyancing market by 35%* • 15% of […]
Land Registry makes commercial data available
How might Land Registry operate post privatisation? Well last week Land Registry released over 3.2 million ownership records of freehold and leasehold land and property in England and Wales for a fee, this might give an insight into how Land Registry may seek to monetise the data it holds for us all in the future. […]
SLC endorses The Conveyancing Association protocol
The Management Board of the Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC) has endorsed the Conveyancing Association’s (CA) Protocol and is recommending its adoption by all Society members. The protocol is the first single reference point on best practice for licensed conveyancers and solicitors. The CA worked together with Connells, Move with Us, Countrywide and LSL Property […]
21st Century Conveyancing – A Lenders perception?
A recent survey carried out by leading search provider the TM Group, in association with the Council of Mortgage Lenders, has revealed how mortgage lenders perceive risk in the modern age of property transactions and uncovers the impact that this has on their relationship with the conveyancing profession. This whitepaper gave the results of a […]
Every cloud…. but are you prepared if disaster strikes?
Established in Bridge Street, Manchester in 1995, Turner Parkinson has grown to be a multiple award winning specialist business law firm in the North West. Focussing on three core areas — corporate, insolvency and dispute resolution, with dedicated areas in real estate, employment, debt recovery, commercial and intellectual property, Turner Parkinson has a large portfolio […]
Survey reveals conveyancers are satisfied with their current search provider
98% of property solicitors are either fairly satisfied or very satisfied with the service they receive from their search provider, an independent survey has revealed. Conducted by Mindset, the research included responses from a sample of decision makers across 100 conveyancing firms within the UK and was designed to discover exactly how satisfied property solicitors […]