Letter To Housing Minister Calling For Backdating Of SDLT Changes
Leading law firm Simpson Millar have called on Robert Jenrick to backdate the recent SDLT changes in a letter to the Housing Minster sent today. In the letter, Simpson Millar Head of Private Client Sarah Ryan recognises the positive intention of the changes, which have raised the threshold at which SDLT is applicable from £125,000 […]
Frequent feedback: Improving productivity, absence and long-term commitment at your firm
Law firms can be hectic places, and anyone looking to make a career in one certainly needs to be well prepared. Feedback matters in any job, but frequent feedback is increasingly more vital in busy, fast-paced workplaces such as firms. Employees of all stripes are craving more regular feedback, and conveyance firms are no exception […]
Welsh Government Urged By Conveyancing Association To Match Stamp Duty Changes
The Welsh Government has been urged to open up the housing market by matching the recent changes to stamp duty in England and Northern Ireland, by the leading trade body for the conveyancing industry. The Conveyancing Association (CA) has pointed to the lack of evidence to suggest the there has been an increase in Covid-19 […]
Movers and Shakers – 10 July 2020
Here at Today’s Conveyancer, we wanted to share with you the good news we’ve had within in the industry of professionals joining firms and those who have moved up the promotional ladder. This week we’ve seen the following announcements with regards to appointments and promotions: Baroness Dianna Hayter has been appointed as the chair of […]
“5 Years of Innovation in the next 18 months” – Part 3
So, to recap – business are facing unprecedented change forced on us by the COVID pandemic, and the lockdown. We’re being forced to make big changes, fast …. and we really don’t like it! We’re being challenged to break things and make them better. So what might a law firm think about? Sales Process Do […]
Positivity Still Rife In Market Before SDLT Cut Announcement
Prior to the Chancellor Rishi Sunak announcing his summer budget on 8 July 2020. The English property market was continuing its steady recovery following its closure as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. According to the Yomdel sentiment survey – which focused on data week ending 5 July – there were record numbers of people […]
Investments In Greener Homes Set To Protect Thousands Of Jobs
The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) says Government plans to create greener homes will protect thousands of jobs and lead to new innovations in the sector and has welcomed the Chancellor’s scheme, which is set to help home owners save energy in England According to the BMF, the move will help make a significant impact in […]
Feel Good Friday – Parker Bullen, O’Neill Patient & Bell Lamb & Joynson
There has been lots of positive things happening across the sector this week, so we wanted to share these good vibes with you as part of our ‘Feel Good Friday’ news items. Here is a little snap shot of what’s been going on. Virtual Graduation ceremony held by Parker Bullen Eight trainee solicitors, a paralegal […]