Today’s Conveyancer marks second anniversary of first national lockdown
Today marks the two year anniversary since lockdown measures were first introduced in England to help combat the spread of the global Covid-19 pandemic. Now that restrictions have lifted, with no further isolation requirements and many businesses returning to office environments, Covid-19 seems to have completely faded away from daily life. Although the world appears […]
How Cashroom are innovating to revolutionise legal accounting
Accounting and technology may not naturally appear to go hand in hand, but Cashroom is committed to utilising technology to improve efficiency and security beyond the capability of many law firms. Our unique, secure portal Cashroom’s portal is a web-based, secure, and encrypted means of communication between us and our clients. The portal was initially […]
Lawyer Checker, a Dye & Durham Solution named as Risk & Compliance Champion of the Year at British Conveyancing Awards
Lawyer Checker, a Dye & Durham solution has been named as Risk & Compliance Champion of the Year at the British Conveyancing Awards which recognises the very best in of the conveyancing industry. The announcement was made at a ceremony held at Church House, London, hosted by multi award-winning broadcaster and journalist Samira Ahmed, and […]
Law Society poll reveals UK voters at odds with government refugee policy
A clear majority of people in the UK reject the rationale underpinning the government’s Nationality and Borders Bill which singles out those who have to take a clandestine route to safety, a new poll by the Law Society of England and Wales shows. Under the government’s Nationality and Borders Bill, refugees who make their own […]
Have your say on how the ICO operates
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is seeking the views of stakeholders and the public on how it regulates the laws it monitors and enforces. With the consultation closing this Thursday, the ICO is seeking feedback on its: Regulatory Action Policy Statutory Guidance on our Regulatory Action; and Statutory Guidance on our PECR Powers. Taken together, […]
Are replacement HIPs on the way?
Are replacement Home Information Packs (HIPs) on the way? Not quite – but more upfront information is coming I am currently creating a directory of law firms (Bold Legal Move) that will take instructions from a property seller/estate agent when a property is first marketed. Ideally, the firms will then proceed with ID and anti-money […]
Upcoming webinars with Groundsure in April
April marks the start of Groundsure’s new webinar series on Climate Change. 5th April 2022, 11:00am – 11:45am: “Flooding & Climate Change: A stormy relationship and its impacts on property” In the first webinar of Groundsure’s Climate Change series, Strategic Account Manager Iryna Minimurzina, will look at the definition of flooding and how it may […]
Poll suggests conveyancing timeframes have not improved since SDLT rush
Data from a poll ran by Mortgage Solutions has suggested that conveyancing transaction timeframes have not improved since the end of the stamp duty land tax (SDLT) holiday in September. Introduced to stimulate the market in July 2020, the holiday gave the market a much-needed boost and helped save homeowners as much as £6bn on […]
6,600 homes to be built in priority Levelling Up areas
Homes England, Muse, and Legal & General will recommit to The English Cities Fund (ECF) and build 6,600 new homes and 2 million square feet of innovation and commercial space in high-priority Levelling Up areas, beginning with St Helens and Salford Crescent. The £200 million joint venture represents a ten-year extension to the long-standing ECF […]
