Electronic Reports on Title
Life is extremely busy, and we would all like a magic wand to make our lives much easier. But, is technology really the answer? I believe technology is only a partial solution to the problem. Clearly, technology is likely to speed things up, however both the approach and the product must be chosen with great […]
Conveyancing fees ARE rising as demand outstrips supply
Figures obtained by Today’s Conveyancer suggest that conveyancers are increasing their fees in response to the challenges presented by housing market demand. In response to reports over the last week in the the estate agency and legal press that conveyancers are “hiking” prices, we can reveal that across England and Wales, prices have increased by […]
Stamp Duty petition now requires Parliament to respond
A Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) petition launched last month which requires the current SDLT holiday to be triggered upon exchange of contracts rather than completion now has the attention of the Government. The petition, which was first launched in April by Christopher Holland, a senior offshore surveyor at UTEC NCS Survey, has now reached […]
PII and Start-ups
The past year has certainly provided many challenges to this industry but we shouldn’t let that overshadow the fact that we’re at an exciting time in the development of conveyancing services. The last few years have seen an explosion of innovation with the development of new tools and technology that are revolutionising the home buying […]
Homebuyer/Sellers’ behaviour adapts to an evolving industry
The conveyancing landscape was a lot different before Covid-19 was on the scene and now over 12 months later the sector post-pandemic has changed the habits and behaviours of buyers/sellers when purchasing their homes. In what has been described as a ‘mad’ housing market, a growing numbers of property buyers are making offers on homes […]
Conveyancing recruitment expert’s view of the sector
With conveyancing job advertisements continuing to climb due to the stamp duty holiday, the government’s new mortgage scheme and overall impact of the pandemic continuing to change the shape of conveyancer’s professional working lives and the market, Dan Bowman, Director of recruitment company, Be Legal Ltd, gave his views and experiences on the conveyancing recruitment […]
Housebuilding industry continues to face difficulties
New-build price hikes could be on the cards following a warning from leading industry figures. Price rises in materials are set to make new build homes more expensive according to sector experts which could have an impact on First time buyers wanting to get on the property ladder. The chief executives of the Builders Merchants […]
Upfront property information one way to improve conveyancing process
There has been lots of noise over recent weeks regarding upfront property information. The introduction of the Buying and Selling Property Information (BASPI) dataset by the Home Buying and Selling group on 15th March began a lot of discussion. Many others in the sector have come out to show their support, with the Conveyancing Assocation’s […]
Work-From-Anywhere Conveyancing
How conveyancers work has changed—and it could be for the better for you and your firm. For a lot of conveyancing professionals, it was previously unthinkable that it was possible to work from home. The past two years have shown that it’s not just possible but very manageable for conveyancers and other legal professionals to […]
