Property professionals invited to try new ‘Safe Harbour’ ID Check for free
tmgroup, the leading provider of property searches and data, are excited to announce that they can now support their clients in meeting HM Land Registry’s Digital ID Standard (Safe Harbour) – thanks to their partnership with Thirdfort and the launch of a new ID check, which incorporates Government-grade security. Try the new Thirdfort Standard ID […]
A proactive approach to cyber security pays off
Friday afternoon fraud – it’s when criminals target conveyancing firms, the busiest time of the week and – it’s on the increase, a recent cyber security review has found. The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) reported that there was a 113% rise in fraud alerts between March 2020 and March 2021, with 89% of all 2020 […]
Does your firm rely on conveyancing referrals from Estate Agents? If so, then you need to read this.
Over the last 12 months there has been a concerted campaign by the Home Buying and Selling Group, the Conveyancing Association and the Bold Legal group to promote the provision of upfront information for all property sales. Only earlier this year Trading Standards commissioned a survey of all agents to determine what information should be […]
Winner Spotlight : Conveyancing Customer Service Champion
On Tuesday 25th May 2021, professionals from across the conveyancing sector came together to celebrate the successes and achievements of the industry at The British Conveyancing Awards 2021. The inaugural awards took to the virtual stage, and were led by the fabulous award winning broadcaster and journalist Samira Ahmed. If you want a re-cap of the action, the […]
No signs of ‘cooling off’ for conveyancing transactions
Recent activity and data show no let-up for the conveyancing sector as the stamp duty holiday and broader market conditions continue to put pressure on the industry. The residential property market has experienced unprecedented changes over the past 14 months due to the impact of the pandemic. But with the stamp duty deadline looming fast, […]
Chancel Legal Indemnity Insurance case studies in conveyancing risk management
A series of case study articles giving real life examples of the protection provided by specialist Legal Indemnity Insurance: protection for the insured and risk management for conveyancers and property solicitors. In this article, we look at a case study example of where CLS provided Chancel Legal Indemnity Insurance. CLS Property Insight is highlighting how […]
Mental Health Survey – how are you feeling?
We’re re-running our mental health survey to establish how our conveyancing friends and readers are feeling as the impending Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) holiday looms, and whether the gradual lifting of restrictions across the country has impacted our mood. The survey takes a couple of minutes and you can have your say here. The […]
Perfect Portal Wins Two Awards at the British Conveyancing Awards
Perfect Portal are delighted to announce they won two awards at this year’s British Conveyancing Awards: Technology Team of the Year and Business Development Professional of the Year (Rob Lawson). Hosted by the multi-award-winning broadcaster Samira Ahmed – the afternoon was a welcome moment for all staff at the company – coming together to celebrate […]
Cashroom break £1bn in conveyancing bonanza
In March our cashiering teams successfully processed £1,280,009,252.33 securely through our client portal. Over £1.2 BILLION! It’s an extraordinary amount of client money and we are thrilled with this achievement. “It’s hard to understand how we would have coped with the volume of matters completing without the support of a great team […]
Firms invited to join customer review pilot
Law firms have been invited to join a pilot exercise that is helping develop meaningful quality indicators which can help potential clients choose their legal service provider. The exercise, a joint project between the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC), CILEx Regulation and Bar Standards Board (BSB), has brought together website providers […]
Research highlights clearer communication of flood risk
New research* from Ashfield Solutions Group revealed the probability of a property being at risk of flooding rises dramatically from 1 in 100 to 1 in 5 if you live there for just 20 years. This provides a fresh insight into the risk of flooding for homeowners and poses the question, are people adequately understanding […]
Reservation agreements – just 28 days?
‘The average time for an agreed sale to complete has surged from 90 days to 110-115 days’. (Zoopla, House Price Index Report, Feb 2021). The property industry understands why the time to complete a conveyancing transaction has increased dramatically in the last eight months. The SDLT ‘holiday’ announced last June was supposed to end in […]