A guide to absence of easement legal indemnity insurance
An Absence of Easement does not sound like a serious issue to many vendors or purchasers but conveyancing solicitors appreciate how an Absence of Easement can prevent the sale of a commercial or residential property, or stop an owner from fully enjoying their property. In this article, we consider how specialist Legal Indemnity Insurance can […]
Administrative tasks in commercial real estate transactions will be fully automated by 2025, according to senior legal professionals
Study by SearchFlow discusses the evolution of the real estate transaction process with senior lawyers in the UK More than two thirds (67%) of senior commercial property law professionals believe it will be very likely that administrative tasks relating to the legal transaction process for commercial real estate deals will be fully automated within the […]
UKLTA launches brand new demo group
December saw the launch of the UKLTA’s brand new demo group, with a live products showcase from five specialist legaltech products, curated by Nigel Stott of Baskerville Drummond, Caroline Galek of vLex and Lisa McClory of Fractal Knowledge. With thanks to E3 Compliance, Arken, Estatesearch, Claim Technology and inCase, each short session provided a live […]
Covid isn’t behind us
As it’s becoming clear that the pandemic isn’t ending anytime soon, conveyancers across the UK are responding to a new wave of vulnerable clients… With the likelihood of a 4th lockdown looking possible and the idea of Covid being “behind us” unlikely, the whole country is in a state of constant change. While the housing […]
adoor partners with Thirdfort
We’re immensely proud to announce our partnership with Thirdfort. Thirdfort simplifies ID and source of funds checks for legal and property professionals, and removes risk so more people can move fearlessly. Thanks to our partnership, Estate Agents and Conveyancers using the adoor platform can benefit from Thirdfort’s best-in-class technology. Tracking the progress of their cases […]
New guide issued to stop property title fraud
The Fraud Advisory Panel, HM Land Registry (HMLR) and the Law Society of England and Wales have issued a guide to help homeowners avoid property title fraud. The guide, aimed at homeowners and conveyancing clients, details how and why property fraud occurs, and sets out the following precautions that can be taken to keep title deeds […]
MOJ announces plans to reform Human Rights Act
The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) has announced a three month consultation as it plans to revise The Human Rights Act. The MOJ says that the proposed new legislation aims to strike a proper balance between individuals’ rights, personal responsibility and the wider public interest, which would be achieved while retaining the UK’s commitment to the […]
A Guide to the Freehold Rent Charge Legal Indemnity Insurance Policy
Rent charges have received a lot of adverse publicity in recent years and therefore purchasers and lenders are wary of them. In this article we look at the option of taking out specialist freehold rent charge Legal Indemnity Insurance to ease the conveyancing process. In this guide we look at: What is a freehold […]
