Scoping the retainer: does your client know what you are doing? Do you know what they expect?
The recent case of Spire Property Development LLP & Anor-v-Withers LLP has again emphasised that the basis of a fruitful lawyer/client relationship is a clear client care letter and retainer. As part of our commitment to support the conveyancing industry, Stewart Title is pleased to offer another free CPD webinar featuring renowned property expert Ian Quayle who will be […]
The advent of “cradle-to-grave” digital conveyancing is now
“Cradle-to-grave” digital conveyancing round the corner as PEXA and LMS successfully launch new digital remortgaging products Last week was nothing short of momentous for the remortgage market, with two key market players announcing pioneering developments that, with time, are set to shift the tectonic plates of the conveyancing industry. The current remortgage process is complicated […]
“Can’t move as planned? Our fees will be canned!”
A leading law firm is set to waive its conveyancing fees if clients’ property purchases do not complete before the date their mortgage offer expires. With offers expiring or being withdrawn at an increasing rate amidst interest rate rises, the firm has launched the campaign, eloquently dubbed: “Can’t move as planned? Our fees will be […]
Looking back at conveyancing during Her late Majesty’s glorious reign
As the country mourns Queen Elizabeth II’s passing, Today’s Conveyancer looked back at the development of the law and society during Her late Majesty’s glorious reign. The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/VfxpXro22W — The […]
Leading KC spells out conveyancers’ climate risk duty of care
An environmental lawyer has suggested property practitioners owe a duty to clients to provide warning and advice around climate risk which may adversely affect the property being purchased. Stephen Tromans KC has warned conveyancers that failure to follow proper due diligence when it comes to climate change could result in damages claims for professional negligence, […]
Transaction times fall 13% in July – report
New data has suggested that the time taken for a transaction to complete fell considerably in July to the lowest level seen in the last 12 months. Data agency TwentyCi reported that the time taken from the sale of a property to completion is now 17 weeks, with the average time taken for a homeowner […]
Who is Simon Clarke, the man now in charge of housing?
Liz Truss has named Simon Clarke, the Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland MP, as her new Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC). He is currently the youngest member of Truss’s Cabinet. Clarke, who is 37, replaces Greg Clark, and becomes the sixth person to fill the role since 2018. Clarke previously […]
The conveyancing technologist
In this latest episode of the Today’s Conveyancer podcast, host David Opie speaks with Sally Holdway. Having started out life as a high street conveyancer, Sally has moved through a series of roles leading innovation at large conveyancing firms and QualitySolicitors before setting up Teal Legal in 2018. Sally now devotes much of her time […]
Diary of a high street conveyancer; 12th September 2022
Once again, there is so much I could write about this week, and I even wondered whether or not to write out of respect to the late Queen. However, this afternoon, I went to the local town square to hear the Proclamation. As a Solicitor of the Supreme Court, my profession is steeped in tradition. […]
PII renewal – what are the market conditions?
At the time of writing, there are 20 working days until the 1st October PII renewal date, the most populated renewal date for SRA regulated practices. Whilst 20 working days may not seem like a long time, in the context of this particular renewal period it really is significant. I would estimate, at the very […]
Confessions of a cyber conveyancer
Last Friday, I’d closed the office at 1.00pm because (a) it was Friday and (b) I had a round of golf to get in. I can do this because (a) we don’t care about our clients and (b) we are fundamentally bone-idle. It’s at this point that it dawned on me that this article is […]
How can conveyancers prepare for a downturn in the market?
It is ill-founded to suggest that the market is on the precipice of catastrophe: the latest Land Registry data shows house prices are still on the rise, with transactions also soaring in July. Significantly, the Bank of England also revealed last week that mortgage approvals climbed in July – an indicator that future borrowing is […]
Snakes and ladders: the key to helping clients understand conveyancing?
Buying or selling a house can be very complicated and the conveyancing process can be very difficult to explain to clients. With all the legal jargon, areas where transactions can fall through, the searches, the surveys, even some in the profession can grow tiresome of conveyancing. Luckily to help clients understand the process, Rob Hailstone, […]
A solicitor’s top technological tips
Here are some handy technical tips from a solicitor that you already have at your disposal but may not know about know about. With everyone working from home either permanently or on regular basis, it might take a change in mindset/training yourself to read everything on screen to be totally paperless. Here we go: Learn […]
UKLTA announces free trial membership for law firms
The LegalTech Association for the UK (UKLTA) has announced the launch of a three-month free trial membership exclusively for Law Firms starting on the 1st October. The UKLTA is a not-for-profit members association. Its mission is to form a community where legal professionals, technology providers and consumers of legal services can come together in order […]
