Could tighter restrictions mean home moves stop?
There’s been no escaping the news that the new variant of Covid-19 is rampantly spreading its way across the UK. Whilst we continue to roll out the vaccine, calls for tighter restrictions are being called for as deaths have increased to over 1,000 over the last few days. Now the government is facing calls to […]
Flood Re’s Chief Executive shares the value of FPCs
Towards the end of last year, we ran a story on Flood Performance Certificates (FPCs), and asked whether they would become compulsory, in a similar way the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is when it comes to property transactions. Just before the festive break, I had the opportunity to speak to Andy Bord, Chief Executive of […]
2021 – Time for property professionals to stretch their mind?
Business always favours the customer’s needs eventually. In 1973, a high street bank survey discovered that the public wanted longer opening hours and shorter queues. In response, most of the banks opened an hour longer and put more cashiers on duty. Barclays however delivered the first ATM and blew the customers’ expectations out of the […]
Clients need out of hours access, but don’t expect firms to respond
The latest industry roundtables from Today’s Wills & Probate and Today’s Conveyancer have focused on the way in which technology has helped law firms to cope with the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. In many ways, the pandemic has forced a rethink of the way in which the customer interacts with businesses and those who […]
The Leasehold Group criticises Government’s leasehold reform proposals
The Leasehold Group of Companies has warned Government’s leasehold reform proposals ‘fall well short of what is needed’ to reform sector. They described the Government’s proposed reforms to the leasehold system as “window dressing” and has called for more detail to be provided without delay. (re timescales/how reforms will be implemented). The Government has announced […]
Conveyancers are granted more time to respond to requisitions
HM Land Registry is allowing conveyancers more time to reply back to requisitions by extending the period of time for responses. The new extension granted by the Land registry to respond to requisition for most applications gives property professionals 40 days to reply to a request will come into effect from 11 January, If the […]
Law Society warn more work is needed to incentivise commonhold
Government’s Leasehold Reform proposals announcement have been welcomed by the Law Society of England and Wales but more commonhold incentivisation is needed. Solicitors’ leaders are warning that for commonhold ownership to flourish, there must be incentives for developers, lenders and buyers. Leaseholders are given a lease by the freeholder or landlord to use and occupy […]
Expert shares top compliance tips
Craig Taylor of LEAP Legal Software has spoken to Today’s Conveyancer and given his expert tips on how technology can aid law firm compliance and efficiency. Technology is a huge factor in ensuring compliance. Its effective and comprehensive use is the secret to making compliance in conveyancing simple. Technology helps enable consistency and accurate outcomes, […]