625,000 properties at risk of falling into the sea
Is your client planning to buy one? Do you know what the implications are for insurability or what really happens if their cliff-top garden collapses onto the promenade below? This and more was discussed in a tm:tv session on Coastal Hazards, as part of the Climate Change and the Property Market series; hosted by Martin […]
Spotlight on Lawyer Checker, headline sponsor at the British Conveyancing Awards
This year, we want to do something a little different and celebrate the herculean efforts made by the conveyancing sector who worked tirelessly to ensure the British public could still move during the most difficult year. The event is set to run on Tuesday 25th May 2021 and will be hosted by the multi-award winning broadcaster and […]
The latest on property information up front
A leading protagonist in the Conveyancing Association campaigns to create a positive home moving process says vendors need to collate upfront property information to help improve house buying transactions and a smoother sale. Speaking on BBC Radio 4 Beth Rudolf, director of delivery at the Conveyancing Association said: “Unless the seller has been really ‘on […]
ESTAS unveils new Headline Partner for 2021 and beyond
ESTAS, the customer review and awards platform for the property industry, has unveiled a new headline partner for 2021. Coadjute will become the Headline Partner of ESTAS with immediate effect and will be the title sponsor at the 2021 forum & awards taking place in October. Coadjute is an intelligent open peer-to-peer network that connects […]
Latest SRA report reveals conveyancing fraud rife
The latest Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Board report reveals vendor fraud as the ‘key money laundering’ activity in 2020. The SRA report, which was issued for its most recent board meeting, revealed conveyancing fraud as the main suspicious activity worth £200m. The staggering figure, which was reported to the NCA last year, highlights an increase […]
Why the time is right for Open Banking in Conveyancing
Money laundering is a problem that plagues the legal sector. Recent figures published by the Solicitor’s Regulation Authority (SRA) has revealed that they have reported suspicious activity equating to more than £200m to authorities in the last 12 months. Tom Lyes, Director of Engagement at Today’s Conveyancer has been speaking to Mike Ward, Executive Chairman […]
Economic Climate
Jo Hodges, Sales and Marketing Director at Redbrick Solutions shares her thoughts with Today’s Conveyancer about the current economic climate and the impact on the conveyancing sector. The continued roll out of the COVID-19 vaccines means the UK is now getting some control back over the pandemic. A plan for exiting lockdown is in place […]