Introducing our new Homebuyers report
In recent months, the news has been awash with stories on flooding, sinkholes, landfills, fracking and noise pollution. Now more than ever, it’s best to make your client aware of these risks, before they complete their sale. With an all new look, the Groundsure Homebuyers report now has additional information free of charge! It is […]
PSG continues to expand its operations across the East of England
Market leading national conveyancing search provider PSG continues its impressive start to 2016 with news of expansion across the East of England. From the 1st June, customers in Cambridge will be serviced by the newly merged PSG East Central office which will cover Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire and Suffolk. The merger will bring more “boots on the […]
Law Society latest organisation to express doubt on Land Registry privatisation
The Law Society has become the latest in a long line of organisations to announce their opposition to George Osborne’s second attempt at privatising Land Registry. Previously, the Conveyancing Association, the Competition and Markets Authority and News Media Organisation have all stated their opposition to the move, as well as the Open Data Institute and […]
Don’t miss out on the LFS Conference 2016 – book today!
With three and half months still to go before this year’s LFS Conveyancing Conference, we are pleased to report that tickets sales are running at record levels. We have already sold more than last year and despite moving to the fantastic new venue – the Vox Centre at Resort World in Birmingham, it could well […]
Linder Myers bought by Metamorph Law as first of planned 60 firm aquisition streak
Manchester based law firm Linder Myers have been bought by Metamorph Law, two years after they avoided administration. Linder Myers, who trade from Lytham St Annes, Chester and Shrewesbury as well as central Manchester will now reportedly trade as “Linder Myers, part of Metamorph Law” Metamorph had five acquisitions targeted for 2016 with chief executive […]
Lancashire firm appoint new director for residential conveyancing
A former partner at Linder Myers LLP has been appointed as a Director and Head of Conveyancing at Preston based Harrison Drury. Liverpool University graduate Duncan Rawlinson was at Lytham St Annes based Linder Myers for six years and brings with him a number of specialisms, including property transactions for high-net-worth individuals, major relocation projects […]
High end estate agent to launch private conveyancing hub
Hamptons International are to launch their own private conveyancing hub with Countrywide. The hub will aim to reduce completion times and work closely with Hamptons branches across Buckinghamshire and Hampshire by Autumn 2016. London branches of Hamptons are expected to follow “in due course”. Hamptons International say the hub will operate under a Head of […]
Scam Alert Round up 31st May
Here are the latest scam alerts as issued by the Solicitors regulation Authority Emails from “Hamil Butt” Members of the public have received emails from a “Hamil Butt” claiming to be from various firms. The emails come from esmim@gmail.com (claiming to be from “Elizabeth Hardy & Co”), im12an@gmail.com (claiming to be from “Klopp Solicitors LLP”) […]
Andrew Stenning of Searches UK speaks to Today’s Conveyancer on takeovers, cybercrime and caricatures
Searches UK more than caught the eye at Legalex down in London earlier this month, bringing in a caricature artist to sketch visitors to their stand, as well as displaying other framed works of art. Jane Common asked Managing Director Andrew Stenning why, according to Searches UK, every single transaction is a masterpiece. This stand […]
Not just telling clients what they want to hear the key to great service according to ESTAS winner
Providing a great service through being easily contactable but also not just telling clients what they want to hear is one of the keys to success according to ESTAs winning firm Mander Cruikshank. Shani Box, the QualitySolicitors networked firm’s Head Conveyancer said winning the award was a great validation of how they do business as […]
Welcome to the new look Today’s Conveyancer
It’s been nearly two years in the making, but today we finally got to unwrap and show off the new look Today’s Conveyancer. It’s been all change since I started writing for the site back in October, having previously been writing for local and national press, and it’s been great to see the site’s readership […]
Modern Law Conveyancing Awards nominations announced
The nominations for the Eclipse Proclaim Modern Law Conveyancing Awards have been announced ahead of the award ceremony in Liverpool on 14th July. Awards include regional conveyancing firm of the year for the North of england, Midlands, South of England and Wales, Search provider of the year, rising star, business development professional and innovation of […]
Geodesys now offers the Law Society’s updated CON29DW
Following a consultation with the Law Society, the content of the CON29DW is being updated to reflect changes to legislation impacting the water industry. Geodesys has now launched the enhanced CON29DW for the Anglian Water region along with the same updates to their COMMERCIALDW and COMMERCIALDW Plus products. This means that all Geodesys drainage and water […]
The number of new homes built rises to 7 year high – SearchFlow comments
The number of newly built homes continues to rise and is now at the highest level since 2008 to 2009 according to Department for Communities & Local Government’s quarterly figures on housebuilding. The figures revealed that 139,690 new homes were completed in the year to March – a rise of 12% on the previous year. Greg Bryce, Managing […]
Search Acumen’s Andrew Lloyd looks back on 15 years in conveyancing and searches
The acceleration in technological developments is set to change conveyancing even more than it has over the last fifteen years, are the thoughts of Search Acumen’s Managing Director, Andrew Lloyd as he looks back on his time in conveyancing searches. At this time of year back in 2001, Andrew was just getting his feet under the table as […]
Pali Shortlisted for Modern Law Conveyancing Awards
Pali (Property And Land Information) is delighted to announce they have been shortlisted for the Best Use of Technology category in the Modern Law Conveyancing Awards. It has also been announced that Marketing Director at Pali, Jo Milne, has been shortlisted for the Business Development Professional in the same Awards Scheme. Modern Law Magazine was […]
InfoTrack integrate Land Registry AP1 Transfers, including requisitions within their platform
InfoTrack continue to challenge normal conveyancing processes by becoming the first conveyancing service provider to integrate AP1 Transfers and include the ability to manage requisitions within their online platform. Having already integrated SDLT Submissions, Searches and Land Registry services, InfoTrack are pursuing their ambition to challenge and evolve the conveyancing processes, by consolidating everything into […]
ConveyancingBrain joins Mortgage Support Network as a preferred technology solution
Mortgage Brain’s conveyancing service, ConveyancingBrain has been picked as one of the Mortgage Support Network’s preferred conveyancing technology solutions. Mortgage Brain say the system has a simple, one-step registration and login process and will offer MSN’s Appointed Representatives instant access to conveyancing quotes, online access to reports and the ability to manage ongoing cases, view […]
How safe is your home
The ability to access the title to any property and the increased incidence of property fraud, has opened a whole new can of worms. However, Gary Score from law firm Hart Brown, says there are safeguards that can be put in place to protect your property. Anyone can obtain a copy of the title to […]
CLC applies to LSB for approval of new run-off cover regime
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers has written to the Legal Services Board for approval of it’s new public indemnity insurance plan. It follows the end of the consultation on the matter, with the CLC’s proposals supported by responses from both CLC and SRA practices. The new regime will be capped at £2 million per firm. […]
