8 tips for Conveyancers PII renewals
With the renewal (for the majority of solicitors firms) nearly upon us, it is worth just having a look at a few top tips for firms involved in the residential conveyancing market. Howden Windsor is one of the most respected expert brokerage for solicitors’ professional indemnity insurance so we are grateful that Steve Ray […]
85% of brokers say it’s more difficult to get a case accepted by a lender since MMR
A survey carried out amongst hundreds of mortgage brokers and IFAs over the last month has discovered that 85% feel that it is more difficult to get mortgage cases accepted since the implementation of the MMR. The survey was carried out by mortgage best practice site TCFinfo.co.uk, Mortgage Brain and the lender consultancy BEP […]
Residential Conveyancing team expands as demand increases
Growing demand from clients has allowed the Residential Property team at Napthens solicitors to expand with the appoint of three new team members. Jayne Cassidy, Lisa Brown and Claire Ryles have joined the team at the Lancashire law firm. Claire Ryles joins as a solicitor from a Bury-based law firm. Dealing with sales, purchases, remortgages […]
CoPSO calls on Vince Cable to rethink Land Registry data grab
There is a real threat to the property market says CoPSO Chairman James Sherwood-Rogers The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) has today called on Vince Cable to intervene in the very controversial move by the Land Registry to centralise the Local land Charges Registers from Local Authorities. These registers contain vital information for prospective […]
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Beaumont Legal launches £150,000 training academy to nurture Yorkshire talent
Wakefield-based law firm Beaumont Legal has announced its investment in a new £150,000 Training Academy, to produce the next generation of quality legal professionals and advance the skills of those already working with the firm. Yorkshire’s largest residential conveyancing firm, Beaumont Legal has had a highly successful past 18 months, as annual turnover passed £5 […]
Searches UK seeks to help conveyancers reduce risk exposure
Searches UK has been selected to participate in a groundbreaking program to reduce conveyancer risk. As one of the UK’s leading property search firms, Searches UK is providing use of Lexsure Ltd.’s COMPLETIONmonitor software to law firms conducting searches through the firm, Lisa Summerton — Sales and Marketing Director said today. COMPLETIONmonitor is an intelligent, […]
European Space Agency funds satellite profiling initiative to help insurers better understand subsidence
The European Space Agency has recently awarded Property Assure Limited funding for its Ground Instability Risk Profiling initiative (GIRP). The 0.5 million euro funded study, will assess the benefits of integrating Earth Observation and GNSS capability with property data sources across the entire insurance sector, ranging from underwriting to claim handling.. A number of key […]
ETSOS taking no risks with latest SRA report
Conveyancing technology specialist ETSOS has pointed to the SRA’s latest Risk Outlook as an endorsement of its ongoing efforts to embed compliance within its search ordering platform. The 2014/15 report highlights the growing threat of both money laundering and bogus firms, whilst also warning against an emerging trend of a lack of independence. ETSOS clients […]
Legal Eye strengthens team in North and South West
We are delighted to announce the appointment of two new Compliance Associates; Stella Duncan and Janine Betts which brings the Legal Eye Team to a total of 22 Consultants. Stella is a highly experienced Business Development and Client Relationship Manager having worked for 14 years in the conveyancing department of a large practice of solicitors. […]
13% increase in calls to Moneypenny’s legal team
Telephone answering specialist Moneypenny has reported a 13% increase in calls to its dedicated legal team in the period 1st April to 30th June as compared to the first quarter of 2014. In call trend data released today looking back on the first half of the year, Monday has been identified as the busiest day […]
Law Soc plans conveyancing portal launch
The Law Society is set to launch a Conveyancing Portal, it has announced. The joint venture with leading global IT solutions company Mastek UK Limited will deliver an online service that aims to help solicitors and licensed conveyancers save money and speed up the house buying process for consumers. Law Society deputy vice president, Jonathan […]
SRA publishes second Risk Outlook
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has published its second Risk Outlook detailing key factors it believes impact delivery of competent and ethical legal services. Launched last year, the SRA’s risk analysis gives firms and consumers a view of what the authority has found to be drivers in the market and what the key risks are, […]
SRA slashes minimum PI cover
Law firms will now only be required to hold professional indemnity cover of £500,000 after the Solicitors’ Regulation Authority (SRA) changed its regulations. The mandatory minimum level has been slashed from £2 million as part of the Authority’s Regulatory Reform programme aiming to create a more efficient, stream-lined and cost-effective system of regulation. Law firms […]
9% swing in salary changes for Residential Property Lawyers
Residential conveyancers are now at such a premium that they are gaining an average 8% salary increase if they move jobs in the current climate, compared to a drop of 11% during the six month period to December 31st 2013. The stats are according to research carried out by Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment, who looked […]
Ty-Hafan appoints Lloyd Davies of Convey Law as 1st “Corporate Ambassador”
Lloyd Davies, Managing Director of Newport Property Lawyers, Convey Law, has been appointed as Ty-Hafan’s first Corporate Ambassador. The position is in recognition of the support that Mr Davies’ company, Convey Law, has provided to the children’s hospice over the last 4 years. In 2010, Convey Law launched their pioneering Free Legal Fee Competition and […]
