Identity theft. Who is sleeping in your house tonight?
You might think that there is only a remote possibility of identity theft happening to you, or someone you know. That it’s highly unlikely your house, and everything inside it will be stolen. Or that legal businesses can play a vital role in the theft. In a BBC News report dated 1st November, 2021 by […]
Round up of an extraordinary year: search volumes soared but we pulled together to smash it on turnaround times
As 2021 draws to a close, we reflect on what has been another demanding year for Thames Water Property Searches and our customers. We have had to continue to be adaptable and resilient in order to carry out our duties. For our team of dedicated search experts, the last 12 months have been all consuming […]
Dye & Durham announced as British Conveyancing Awards headline sponsor
The British Conveyancing Awards is delighted to announce that Dye & Durham will be the headline sponsor for the 2022 ceremony. Launched by Today’s Conveyancer in 2021 to recognise the incredible work of the industry in keeping the property market moving throughout the pandemic, 2022 will see the awards look forward to 2022 and beyond […]
Government announces potential changes to SDLT relief
The UK Government has set out further plans to create a modern, simple and effective tax system during its Tax Administration and Maintenance Day that took place this week, including potential changes to stamp duty relief for multiple dwellings and mixed-use properties. Details announced at the Government Tax Administration and Maintenance Day build on action […]
Diary of a High Street Conveyancer; 6th December 2021
I was out with some fellow conveyancers on Friday evening and, as usual, we did have a chat about our working lives. We were all in agreement that the last twenty months have seen a level of stress that none of us have experienced before, and we all knew of colleagues who were now considering […]
Challenging first half of 2022 anticipated for property market
End of year forecasts suggest further price increases, but greater barriers to home ownership in 2022. The latest Reallymoving House Price Forecast reveals that small monthly price falls in November (-0.1%) and December (-1.1%) will be wiped out by a +2.5% increase in January. The report, based on analysis of over 18,000 conveyancing quote forms […]
Law Society responds to LSB consultation on empowering consumers
The Law society has issued a response to the Legal Services Board (LSB) consultation on empowering consumers, saying that it must give frontline regulators room to understand consumer engagement and the challenges facing the public. Following a consultation launched by the LSB on a draft statutory statement of policy on empowering consumers, outlining how the […]
Confessions of a cyber conveyancer
As the last few weeks have highlighted the impact that technology has in conveyancing, I thought it might be interesting to share the trials and tribulations of a law firm that has bet its existence on the stuff. I wanted to share some of my own insight into a fast-moving world where we face daily […]
Multiple Dwellings Relief (MDR) – Part 2 – The Granny Annex Conundrum.
Part 1 outlined the basics of MDR for standard purchases involving several dwellings and for mixed purchases of dwellings and non-residential property. This part concerns the more contentions area of Granny Annexes and Subsidiary Dwellings. Part 3 covers MDR and building projects and also the main exclusions and post completion events which trigger clawback. The […]
