Minerva -“Game changer” at progressive firm Watson Ramsbottom
High Street firm Watson Ramsbottom with offices across Lancashire have deployed Minerva, developed by Law Firm Services, across their property teams (with other practice areas to follow) and have been astounded by the results. Offering online quoting, remote client ID verification and online client form filling, Minerva is making the firm’s processes much more efficient […]
Interview with Deputy CEO Ben Thompson of Mortgage Advice Bureau
“Stamp Duty needs a proper rethink, especially right now, and you can quote me on that” says Ben Thompson, Deputy CEO at Mortgage Advice Bureau, at the end of our discussion on the current state of the UK property market. In an interview with Today’s Conveyancer, Ben Thompson, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Mortgage Advice […]
Property expert views on conveyancing transaction hold ups
Transactions already underway in the sector may not complete before the deadline due to hold ups and delays because of unprecedented pressures on the conveyancing industry – But who in the sector is causing the hold ups? There has been a big debate over transaction delays, more recently in the last few weeks, due to […]
Price Transparency; about as clear as mud
Following the SRA’s recent announcement that it is back on the case with pricing transparency Today’s Conveyancer caught up with pricing expert Nigel Haddon to talk about the do’s and don’ts of pricing, and what you need to know about the SRA’s Price Transparency regulations. The frustration from my point of view is the pricing […]
Fee changes to RX1
HM Land Registry have made changes to their current practice regarding fees where a form RX1 is required for a restriction. But when is a form RX1 required? A form RX1 is required when applying for: • a standard form restriction as a standalone application; • a standard form restriction when the application is not […]
Managing client expectations advice from Melanie Carroll
At the moment, the mini housing boom as a result of pent up demand caused by the coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) holiday announced by the Government back in the summer, has meant that conveyancers have been well and truly rushed off their feet. Whilst client frustrations mount, as delays […]