Conveyancers given extra time to respond to requisitions
HM Land Registry will be asking conveyancers for written evidence to show they have taken steps to resolve a request for information (requisition) before granting an extension from next month. This change comes after the window for replying to requests for information was extended in January to 20 days. But conveyancers now have an extra […]
How to predict flood risk more accurately to mitigate risk
In March 2020, we wrote about this topic as the UK had just experienced “the wettest February on record.” 2021 has already had it’s share of heavy rainfall and flooding: The Met Office reports that “Storm Christoph brought some heavy, and at times record-breaking, rain to parts of the UK. Provisional figures show Honister, in […]
Shortlist announced for the British Conveyancing Awards 2021
We’re excited to announce the shortlist for the inaugral British Conveyancing Awards! The awards are brought to you by Today’s Conveyancer, alongside headline sponsor, Lawyer Checker and Champagne Sponsor Simplify, and proceedings begin at 3.30pm on 25th May 2021. The shortlist Category Shortlist Best Use of Marketing Sponsored by The Society of Licensed Conveyancers […]
March was fifth biggest month for SDLT income
March 2021 saw the Treasury net it’s fifth biggest income since the introduction of stamp duty land tax (SDLT) in 2003, despite the holiday. Receipts shows that March 2021 was 22% higher than March 2020. In the 2020-21 tax year, SDLT earned the Treasury £8.7bn, which further emphasizes the booming market following the coronavirus pandemic […]
Brokers visiting up to six lender affordability calculators per case
More than eight out of ten brokers use the affordability calculators of up to six lenders when sourcing a single case, new research from mortgage technology expert Mortgage Brain has revealed. Attendees of Mortgage Brain’s Virtual Mortgage Vision Masterclasses in March were polled on their habits when sourcing deals for clients. The survey found that […]