The changing world of conveyancing
It’s an exciting year for Geodesys as we reach 25 years in the conveyancing industry. To celebrate our landmark anniversary, we are delighted to invite you to join us and property experts for a look back at how the conveyancing industry has evolved and what might be in store for the future. Join in with the […]
HMLR practice guide updates: August 2022
HM Land Registry practice guide updates: August 2022 (PG19, PG74, PG82) Notices, restrictions and protection of third-party interests (PG19) Page summary: How to apply for a notice or restriction to protect a third-party interest in an estate (practice guide 19). Change made: Section 3.1.5 been updated to confirm that HM Land Registry will accept consents […]
Exclusive: Legal Ombudsman responds to criticism in national press
In an exclusive interview with Today’s Media, the Legal Ombudsman (LeO) has responded to criticism in the national press. The Times released an article on July 30th criticising the LeO for long wait times for people who claim to have been misled by their solicitors. The LeO has responded by stating that The Times was […]
An open letter to estate agents and conveyancers
Matt Baldock, Director and co-owner of Charles David Casson Estate Agents, pens an open letter to the property industry If an alien’s only view of earth was via LinkedIn, then they would know nothing about a global pandemic, a war, or the cost of living, but assume that our biggest problem was the terrible relationship […]
New “Find an Expert” service will help consumers find conveyancers
The Conveyancing Association (CA) has launched a new “Find an Expert” service via its website for those seeking access to quality conveyancing services via CA member firms. Accessible via the CA website home page, users can input their postcode in order to find conveyancing firms local to them, while the search also details those firms who […]
Clients owed duty of care on climate change, say conveyancers
More than two-thirds of conveyancers think they have a duty of care to advise their clients on the risks climate change represents to property, according to new research. A poll undertaken by Groundsure asked property lawyers if they agreed that “solicitors owe their clients a duty of care to advise them about the risks that […]
Just how damaging are aborted transactions and fall-throughs?
There is a considerable amount of evidence in the marketplace to show just how damaging aborted transactions and fall throughs can be for every single stakeholder – from the customer themselves to the agent, to the adviser and lender, the surveyor and conveyancer, and indeed the Exchequer which misses out on all the tax from […]
No rise in fall-throughs despite Summer slowdown
As the school holidays arrive, distracted home-sellers – especially those in higher-priced homes – are potentially putting their plans on hold until the autumn moving season, according to Rightmove. Meanwhile, buyer enquiries are undimmed by the recent record interest rate rises. And despite anecdotal evidence from around the sector to the contrary, statistics released by […]
How firms can protect themselves against cyber attacks
To help the legal profession renew or purchase cyber insurance, the Law Society of England and Wales has published revised and updated guidance outlining how firms can cover costs and losses in the event of cyber attacks. In 2021, after a request from the Prudential Regulation Authority for greater clarity from insurers, the Solicitors Regulation […]
Update to the closure of the Solicitors Indemnity Fund
I have previously written about the SRA’s proposed closure of the Solicitors Indemnity Fund. The overwhelming response to the SRA’s consultation which ended in February 2022 was for the fund to remain open and as a result the fund was given a further year until September 2023. Since February 2022, the SRA have been consulting further. […]
Diary of a high street conveyancer; 15th August 2022
Yet again this week, I was spoilt for choice as to what to write about. But then I read an article on Estate Agent Today under the heading Property Natter: a day in the life of a Conveyancer. I am always interested into how other conveyancers work and how their days are, but this article […]
The conveyancer’s view: “there has to be an easier way of doing this…”
The conveyancer’s view, 15th August 2022 The first half of August saw Today’s Conveyancer and Property Industry Eye poll their respective readerships with a version of the following question: “Do you think it would be beneficial for all the parties to a transaction – agents, lenders, buyers, sellers etc – to have a better understanding of the […]
Confessions of a cyber conveyancer
The other evening, I was settling down to watch the latest Ridley Scott blockbuster based loosely on reforming the Home Buying and Selling Process, (quite a niche Netflix channel I admit) when my phone pinged with an email. I tore myself away from the on-screen action and read a pretty vindictive message about us on […]
