CA Support Holistic Government-Led Digital ID Source
Through its response to the Department for Culture Media and Sport’s (DCMS) consultation on Digital Identity, The Conveyancing Association (CA) has responded by emphasising the importance of ID checks but expressed concern regarding the number of checks consumers have to go through using the current system. The CA statement insisted the trade body remained committed […]
Commons Select Committee Critical Of Help To Buy’s Value
The Commons Select Committee has deemed the value of Help to Buy to be uncertain following a fairly critical report. Although the report acknowledged that Help to Buy achieved its original purpose of re-stimulating a stagnant market by boosting home ownership and developer confidence between 2013 and 2016, the estimated £29 billion tied up in […]
Distinction Of Ownership Types Not Explained To 89% Of Leaseholders
89% of respondents claim they were not informed of the difference between leasehold and freehold ownership by their conveyancer, developer and estate agent when they purchased their home. According to a survey of over 1,500 leasehold homeowners, completed by the National Leasehold Campaign (NLC), the majority felt as though all stakeholders including solicitors, estate agents […]
Housing Minister Will Achieve 300,000 Homes Through New Build Innovation
Esther McVey, the Government’s ninth housing minister in nine years offered a frank account of the residential construction market in a recent speech for the RESI Convention 2019 event. Whilst considering the achievements of the Government, McVey highlighted the £9 billion worth of investment into the Affordable Homes Programme alongside a further £2 billion in […]
‘Making It Happen’ – HM Land Registry Local Land Charges Annual Conference 2019
Leading property expert Kate Faulkner and her colleagues at the Home Buying and Selling Group will be talking about ways to provide consumers with a better home buying experience, along with other industry experts talking around the day’s theme: ‘making it happen’. Sessions will explore how organisations can work together to help improve the customer […]
Market Contracts In September With Both Buyers And Sellers Stalling
The usual ‘autumn bounce’ in home buying and selling has stalled in September as the looming October Brexit deadline deters buyers and sellers from making a move in the housing market. The number of sales agreed, according to Rightmove’s September House Prove Index, has plummeted from a 6.1% increase in August activity when compared with […]
Law Society Supports Its Members On Property Fraud
Due to a potential property fraud crisis in the UK, this month The Law Society has provided up to date advice and practice notes to its members on this ever-increasing issue. Property fraud is on the rise as research has found that the UK Land Registry received twice as many property fraud claims that they […]
CA responds to Governments Consultation on Digital Identity
The Conveyancing Association (CA), the leading trade body for the conveyancing industry, has today (16th September 2019) issued its response to the Department for Digital, Media, Culture & Sport’s consultation on Digital Identity. The Department is asking for responses on how the Government ‘can support the development and secure use of digital identities…for the UK’s […]
Index Announces The Launch Of Integration With Lexsure’s Electronic Report On Title
Index is delighted to announce the launch of our integration with Lexsure’s Electronic Report on Title (eROT). This report is designed to dramatically reduce time spent drafting reports, a report on title traditionally takes approximately one hour per transaction, this is now done in seconds! Richard Norman, Director at Index Property Information, says: “We are delighted to have integrated our […]
Getting Ready For The New SRA Standards and Regulations
Conveyancers working within firms regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) will have their hands full leading up to 25th November 2019, when a new set of Standards and Regulations will be introduced covering solicitors, firms and accounts; although on the face of it they appear to be aimed only at solicitors they do in […]
Robert Sanderson Joins The Practical Vision Network As Managing Director
The Practical Vision Network is proud to announce the appointment of Robert Sanderson, as Managing Director of the Group. The acquisition of Robert undoubtedly strengthens the senior leadership team and highlights the exciting journey the Group is ready to take. Robert started his legal career in the practice area of Wills, Trusts, Tax and Probate […]
Conveyancing Services Increase By 5% As Cost Of Moving Skyrockets
The cost of moving house has reached record levels with increases in Stamp Duty Land Tax and the average spend on conveyancing services rising considerably in the past year. According to the research, compiled by Reallymoving.com, the average cost of moving home in the UK now exceeds £10,414. This figure rises to£24,585 for movers in […]
Government Offer Historic High Streets Hope Of Revival
In a bid to quieten the voices claiming that the UK high street is dying, the Government has promised a £95 million cash injection to help revitalise 69 historic high streets. The funding will help redevelop and re purpose empty and underused buildings in locations like Plymouth, Scarborough, Wigan and London. Planning will ensure that […]
Sophisticated Law Firm Email Domain Impersonation Fraud Concerning
A plethora of email scams using legitimate law firm details have been increasing in recent months. In September alone, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has issued three separate and sophisticated fraudulent emails using the details of SRA regulated firms and solicitors. The fake emails are an excellent example of the sophisticated social engineering tactics employed […]
Superstition Stalls The Property Market As Completions Drop Nearly 40% On Friday 13th
This Friday 13th could put the housing and commercial property markets on pause according to analysis by Search Acumen, the property data and technology provider, which shows a double-digit drop in both residential and commercial sales on Friday 13th. HM Land Registry data shows that the average Friday workload for conveyancers and commercial property lawyers […]
Property Market Stakeholder Sentiment Slumps In August
The majority of stakeholders in the property market feel despondent about the near future of the sector. The uncertainty caused by Brexit is leading to reduced public confidence in the property market, deterring many from buying and selling property until the Brexit storm passes. According to the RICS Residential Market Survey report for August, the […]
Guild Of Property Professionals Will Complete Regular Referral Fee Transparency Checks
Over the weekend the Government amended their ‘How to’ buy and sell guides to reflect the recent changes to referral fee transparency; a change the Guild of Property Professionals fully endorse. The Guild released a statement reiterating the importance of ensuring all buyers and sellers are aware of the referrals process. They have also committed […]
poweredbypie Launches Document Portal To Enable Secure Exchange Of Sensitive Client Data
Search and software provider poweredbypie has announced the launch of Document Portal, a new solution for solicitors to enable the secure electronic exchange of all documentation within the conveyancing process. By removing the need to ‘print and post’, Document Portal offers a simple, secure solution to speed-up the exchange of documentation between solicitors and clients. […]
GlobalX Launches Matter Centre In The UK
Legal information and technology pioneers, GlobalX, has launched its cloud-based conveyancing software in the UK. GlobalX, which has offices in the UK and Australia, via the acquisition of LegalinX in 2011, integrated their search technology into the UK variant of their market-leading conveyancing workflow solution. Matter Centre, which has thousands of users in Australia, and […]
Government Pledges £62 Million To Bolster Flood Defences
The Government has pledged £62 million worth of flood defence investment in a new round of spending announcements. The Environment Secretary, Theresa Villiers, announced that the investment will be used to help more than 9,000 homes and will bolster flood defences for communities in Yorkshire, Cumbria, the North East and the South East of England. […]
