2022 a conveyancing pivot point?
Are you sitting comfortably? Once upon a time, when I was an articled clerk, yes, I am that old, many conveyancers harked back to the wonderful era of scale fees and an era prior to licensed conveyancers when solicitors had a monopoly. I suspect back then there was a cartel in the town that I […]
Judge Spotlight: Suman Dally
Judging awards ceremonies can often be a thankless task. But without the support of the people who spend hours toiling away reviewing the submissions, the awards simply would not happen. On behalf of Today’s Conveyancer and Headline Sponsor Dye & Durham, we are incredibly grateful to all our judging panel who we are showcasing through […]
Government plans to end gazumping
The Government has announced that plans to end gazumping are firmly on the table through the possible introduction of voluntary reservation agreements, which should go ahead in 2022. Despite previous efforts, backed by ministers, to introduce gazumping agreements in 2019, ministers have now announced that the efficacy of agreements will be reviewed throughout 2022. As […]
Dye & Durham to acquire Link Group in C$3.2 billion deal
Dye & Durham has announced an agreement to acquire Australian market-leading financial services software provider, Link Group, for an estimated C$3.2bn. As part of the transaction, Dye & Durham will also indirectly acquire Link Group’s approximate 43% ownership stake in PEXA Group, responsible for Australia’s leading digital property exchange network. Commenting on the acquisition Matthew Proud, […]
Ex estate agent incurs wrath of conveyancing community
Members of the conveyancing community have taken to LinkedIn to express dismay at a recent article published in Property Industry Eye. Following a recent opinion piece in which Russell Quirk, co-founder of property PR specialist ProperPR, lambasted the conveyancing community by likening the communication approach of the entire sector to that of the recently troubled […]
Digital ID checks to be introduced from April
The Government has announced that from 6 April 2022, digital identity document validation technology (IDVT) will be introduced to support employers and landlords with right to work, right to rent and pre-employment DBS checks. The Home Office and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) are working with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) […]
Confessions of a cyber conveyancer
As we were getting into the last days before Christmas, deals were starting to unwind and exchanges were picking up. Confidence was rising that we’d finally get some transactions through before everything closed. We even decided to treat ourselves to some mince pies for the office. Things were looking up and people were starting to […]
Why it pays to be “flood aware”
It is said that when a home is flooded, the household will be displaced, on average, for between six and nine months while it dries out and essential repairs are made. The average insurance bill for properties damaged as a result of storms Dennis and Ciara in 2020 was £32,000 per property. Flooding is becoming […]
Clio’s Top Innovations, Releases, and Resources for UK Law Firms in 2021
At Clio, we’re on a mission to transform the legal experience for all. To do that, we’re investing heavily in both technologies and resources that are designed to move legaltech forward, making it easier for law firms to operate and for clients to gain access to justice. As we near the end of 2021, we’re […]