Open Banking: Protecting conveyancers from fraud
In this Today’s Conveyancer Podcast David Opie is joined by Cashroom’s Chris and Steven O’Day, CEO and Head of Technology respectively and Tom Lyes, Head of Legal at Armalytix. The discussion centres on the opportunity presented by open banking in reducing the risk of fraud across the conveyancing transaction, from initial onboarding through to completion […]
The conveyancer’s view: “what is the house’s star sign?”
The conveyancer’s view, 13th May 2022 In a period that has seen the “black hole of conveyancing” dominate the discourse, it seems fitting that astronomers this week photographed the black hole at the centre of our galaxy for the first time ever. Recent weeks saw countless LinkedIn posts, articles and forum posts recount drowning in […]
New guide tackles lack of empathy in law firms
A free guide has been launched to help lawyers improve their reputation for client care, build more valuable relationships with clients, reduce client churn and maximise profits. The guide, developed by Moneypenny, includes include practical tips to improve empathy in legal practice and ensure employees’ use of language hits the mark. It also addresses the […]
Conveyancing Foundation’s Ukraine Appeal tops £30k
Conveyancing Foundation’s Ukraine Appeal tops £30k after Mindstep trekkers take on Hadrian’s Wall The Conveyancing Foundation’s Ukraine Appeal has topped £30,000 after a group of charity trekkers helped to raise funds by taking on the notoriously tough terrain of Hadrian’s Wall. The Mindstep Trekkers, led by Conveyancing Foundation chairman Lloyd Davies, hiked over 90 miles […]
Yourkeys partners with Optimus to integrate seamless conveyancing services into property transaction platform
Optimus – the conveyancing panel management specialist for mortgage brokers, lenders, estate agents and introducers – has today announced a partnership with Yourkeys, which is part of Zoopla, to integrate the Optimus conveyancing panel management services into its real-time transaction and data platform for house builders and estate agents. The easy-to-use Yourkeys platform, which is […]
poweredbypie introduces game-changing new build search service
New build search service set to be a game-changer for housebuilders and conveyancers Search and software provider poweredbypie, a Dye & Durham company, has introduced the award-winning new build search service BuildX service into its ordering platform. BuildX is designed to support new build conveyancing teams, reducing the average Local Authority Search time for plots […]
“Street votes” – neighbours to vote on planning permission
New plans being drawn up by the government as part of the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill could see neighbours be given a vote on whether planning permission is granted for developments on their street. Locals would be given the right to allow building developments on their street within certain design rules. Such developments would […]
