Confessions of a cyber conveyancer
There I was last Wednesday, minding my own business, catching up on the latest instalment of the Wagatha Christie court case, when my phone rang. That would mean only one of two things. Either it would be a client wanting to discuss why their case was taking so long, or a colleague asking me to […]
Developers snap up 54% of available land plots
New research has revealed that 54% of all available land plots listed for sale across England have already been snapped up by developers. Analysis was conducted by HBB Solutions on current land plot stock listed for sale and what percentage had already gone under offer or sold subject to contract. The research shows that, nationally, […]
Free webinar: how to grow your firm with consultants
A report in 2021 by Arden Partners suggested that within five years, a third of lawyers could be working under a consultancy model. Is this the future of law firms? To discuss this question, join Clio’s next instalment of the How to Grow a Law Firm series, when Clio’s Geraldine O’Reilly will be chatting with […]
MyIdentity Beta project launched
Following the Queen’s Speech earlier this week, Parliament is set to schedule digital identity legislation into the next session as part of a data reform bill. This will ensure that digital identities, however they evolve, will be trusted and secure. The property industry and Government recognise that identity proofing is often a frustrating part of the […]
HMLR practice guide update: May 2022
HM Land Registry (HMLR) practice guide update: PG10 Index map: official search (PG10) Page summary: Details of the information held on the index map and how to apply for an official search (practice guide 10). Change made: Following customer correspondence, we have amended section 8 to set out the retention period for SIM application forms.
LexisNexis Bellwether Report: legal tech is dividing firms
Many small law firms are thinking big when it comes to the tech they need to see them through another period of profound change. But the latest research from LexisNexis’ Bellwether report shows that 47% say they have no plans to invest in any technology at all. Today, LexisNexis Legal & Professional released the 10th […]
RICS Residential Market Survey: prices remain firm but sales outlook weakens
The April RICS Residential Market Survey shows that would-be buyers are still on the hunt for a new home, whilst stock levels and new listings remain scarce. This means that house prices continue to be pushed higher across all parts of the UK. This month +10% of respondents reported a rise in new buyers’ enquiries, […]
UPRNs cannot be used as “unique identifier” – HMLR
HM Land Registry (HMLR) has conceded that unique property reference numbers (UPRNs) cannot be used as a “unique identifier” for addresses due to the complexity involved with titles and addresses. Speaking at the recent GeoPlace conference, Andrew Trigg, HMLR’s interim director of digital, data and technology, said they use UPRNs in their data as much […]
Queen’s speech: planning reforms to be tackled via Levelling up Bill
This year’s Queen’s Speech has today outlined several legislative changes and the overhauling of laws around levelling up, planning and economic crime that could affect conveyancers. At the state opening of Parliament this morning, Prince Charles delivered the Queen’s speech as the monarch missed the opening for the first time in almost 60 years as […]
HMLR’s digital register reaches 39 authorities
HM Land Registry’s (HMLR) digital register, a central database of local land charges data designed to improve the speed and efficiency of the conveyancing process, has now seen 39 local authorities join. This comes as HMLR gained five local authorities in a “momentous” single week, including its first Welsh register – City and County of […]
