How to Deal with “Further Actions”
When a ‘Further Action’ result is returned from an environmental search report it can at first be concerning, however it does not mean that this result cannot be overcome and is simply an indication that additional information or checks must be carried out, to ensure the property purchaser is protected. Thankfully, the answer to what […]
Blockchain making progress in agency market
Blockchain technology provider Coadjute has announced further progress with estate agency software vendors as it ramps up its efforts to connect the disparate parts of the home-moving process. Claiming to halve the time it takes to move home, it has announced Agent Hub, Power Bespoke, Rex and Veco by Eurolink will all join existing providers, […]
Updated CON29DW launched
DWSN and the Law Society launch an updated CON29DW Commercial as part of changes to drainage and water searches for residential and commercial properties. DWSN and the Law Society are committed to regular updates for both the CON29DW and CommercialDW searches to reflect legislative and industry changes. As part of that commitment, DWSN and The […]
Most lawyers want flexible working and less time in the office
A report from Thomson Reuters reveals that less than one in ten legal professionals want to return to working regular hours in the office, and would instead prefer to spend over two days a week working remotely. According to research by Thomson Reuters which analysed data from 2,500 legal professionals, 63% of lawyers are requesting […]
Diary of a High Street Conveyancer; 6th September 2021
So the start of September… and it is all so reminiscent of the start of June. Suddenly, there is an air of panic, will people be able to move before the end of September in order to save stamp duty, even though it is not as much as they would have saved in June? To […]
How can conveyancers build resilience and avoid burn-out?
Although it seems that the level of transactions has calmed down somewhat post June 30 and the end of the first stamp duty holiday, it has not perhaps been the “cliff-edge” that some predicted. As we work towards the next of the SDLT deadlines at the end of September, house prices have only dipped very […]
