Speeding up the conveyancing process
The world of conveyancing has changed dramatically in the last 12 months. The March 2020 lockdown created pent-up demand which was then amplified by the SDLT holiday, combine that demand with new ways of working and the result is the most challenging period most in the conveyancing profession can remember. It is more important than […]
Search Acumen launches data reports and insurance to help beat the stamp duty crunch
Search Acumen, the property data insight and technology provider, has launched new data reports and insurance to enable real estate lawyers to identify risk upfront and help clients progress transactions ahead of the stamp duty cut off. The new product provides immediate access to all relevant property due diligence information necessary to progress a transaction […]
MPs add their voices to call for SDLT extension
The Northern Research Group (NRG) – backed by over 50 Conservative MPs have written a letter to Chancellor Rishi Sunak, making a number of demands, including the extension of the stamp duty land tax (SDLT) holiday. The NRG has echoed similar worries to other bodies stating that families and businesses face a series of cliff […]
Financial risks and compliance: what firms need to know
Alex Holt, Director of Business Development for The Cashroom has shared his thoughts with Today’s Conveyancer about the financial risks and compliance firms need to adhere to. For a law firm providing conveyancing services to its clients, there is no scarier part of their business than their finance function. Within that mysterious business area lies […]
Responding to a Cyber Security Breach
Continuing with our compliance theme, Matthew Locker, a Cyber Security Consultant at Apstorm has shared his ideas on how law firms can remain compliant in the modern world. The legal sector is rich in sensitive data and financial transactions, unfortunately, this makes it an attractive target for many cyber actors including, criminals, activists and possibly […]
Top Tips in creating a robust risk management framework
In this short video Legal Eye shares five tips for ensuring that your risk management system is up to date and fit for purpose in order to protect your law firm. This article was submitted to be published by Legal Eye as part of their advertising agreement with Today’s Conveyancer. The views expressed in this […]
With HM Land Registry’s Safe Harbour Standard, conveyancing will lead the way in digital ID
Digital identity checks have been a key focus for the UK Government over the past year, with various initiatives having been announced throughout 2020, and with HM Land Registry’s recently unveiled ‘Safe Harbour Standard’ the conveyancing industry will be leading the way in terms of best practice. HM Land Registry launched a draft set of […]
RICS keen to consult conveyancers over cladding guidance proposals
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) are keen to engage with conveyancers over proposed guidance proposals in relation to cladding on properties. RICS has issued proposed guidance (Valuation of properties in multi-storey, multi-occupancy residential buildings with cladding) for public consultation. The guidance “aims to help homebuyers and leaseholders, profoundly impacted by delays in the […]