Early bird deadline extended for British Conveyancing Awards
Early-bird entry for The British Conveyancing Awards, which is run by Today’s Conveyancer and sponsored by Dye & Durham, has been extended to 17th December. Firms and suppliers wishing to enter this year’s event now have another week to take advantage of the reduced entry fee of £99 +VAT. Thereafter the entry fee will be £139 […]
Simplify Group could face “official inquiry” and legal action
Two leading MPs have called for an official investigation into a cyber attack on conveyancing platform, Simplify Group, as home movers, conveyancers and agents remain at a standstill. MPs Bob Blackman and Brendan Clarke said that an official inquiry and “some sort of compensation” should be issued to customers over the attack which resulted in […]
Increase in valuations could see market return to “traditional norms” in 2022
As an exceptionally busy 2021 draws to a close, property portal Rightmove says it expects a closer to normal, though still busy, market in 2022. The good news for conveyancers is that the current record shortfall of stock coming to market may be about to turn. Current availablity hit another record low in November but […]
Diary of a High Street Conveyancer; 13th December 2021
As we come to the end of this year, and another manic rush to get to the finish line of Christmas, I think that we should all reflect on what 2021 has been like for conveyancers. I have to be honest and say that on the one hand I am surprised how quickly this year […]
tmgroup acquisition could “lead to a reduction in competition”
The Competition and Market’s Authority (CMA) has announced that Canadian group Dye & Durham must act to address concerns that the acquisition of tmgroup in July 2021 could result in “a substantial lessening of competition within a market or markets in the United Kingdom.” The acquisition of tmgroup followed a spate of activity in the […]
Law Society responds to Chatham House AML report
The Law Society of England and Wales has issued a response to London-based thinktank Chatham House’s recent report criticising the UK’s anti-money laundering (AML) laws. The report states that un-policed and often unenforceable anti-corruption laws have made the UK the global money-laundering capital for a post-Soviet Union elite, severely damaging Britain’s international reputation and the […]
How to generate more conveyancing work for your law firm
“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work” [1] Conveyancers have been unusually busy for the last 18+ months, but at some point (and arguably for many this has already happened) the rate of transactions will slow down and there will inevitably be a shift in focus […]
A Guide to lack of planning and/or building regulations legal indemnity insurance
Legal Indemnities Lack of planning or building regulation approval is a common problem. Conveyancing solicitors know how long it can take to get retrospective planning permission or building regulation approval. Many vendors fear losing their purchaser and worry the conveyancing chain will break down if there is a delay in completion. In some scenarios lack […]
Going deeper: Groundsure’s mine cavity remediation approach
Cornwall has a long and illustrious history of metalliferous mining stretching back for centuries until the last Cornish tin mine at South Crofty closed in March 1998. While it came to an end, its legacy is still being felt today. Prior to regulations being brought in to ensure safe building practices on Brownfield sites affected […]
