The Conveyancing Foundation helps little girl’s wish come true
The Conveyancing Foundation has donated £1500 to help improve a little girl’s life from funds raised entirely through its innovative Charity Lotto. The charity gave the funds to an appeal for a new prosthetic foot for the four-year-old from South Wales who was born without a right foot. Little Scarlett Davies currently uses a basic […]
Housing market boom continues as buyers compete for supply
With demand skyrocketing and limited supply, the housing market boom continues to surge forward as we head into the warmer seasons. This is according to Nicky Stevenson, MD of Fine & Country UK, who adds that the imbalance of supply and demand continues to push prices up with over a third of homes now selling […]
Law Society publish new guidelines in final countdown on stamp duty holiday
As the 30 June stamp duty land tax (SDLT) holiday deadline approaches, the Law Society has published new guidance for under-pressure conveyancing solicitors. The guidance covers managing clients’ expectations and offers practical suggestions for dealing with transactions. The Chancellor Rishi Sunak extended the SDLT holiday in the March budget. Once the 30 June deadline passes, […]
SRA appoints new Head of Welsh Affairs
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has increased its engagement with the legal sector in Wales by appointing its first ever Head of Welsh Affairs. Former Head of Policy at Citizens Advice Cymru, Liz Withers will lead the regulator’s public affairs and stakeholder engagement activities in Wales, including strengthening its understanding of the Welsh legal landscape […]
Highly Commended Spotlight: Elisha Birgul
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 multi-award winning journalist and broadcaster Samira Ahmed. As part of our winner spotlight features, […]
