Nimesh Ganatra promoted to Head of Risk and Compliance at Legal Eye as teams grows for 2023

Former conveyancer and Legal Ombudsman investigator Nimesh Ganatra has been promoted to Head of Risk and Compliance at Legal Eye. Nimesh’s significant experience in the sector made the promotion a natural development after having been with the Legal Eye team for over five years. Before joining risk and compliance consultancy Legal Eye, Nimesh worked in […]
RICS appoints new Board Chair

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has announced the appointment of Martin Samworth FRICS, to chair the new RICS Board effective immediately. Samworth has experience in real estate and the built environment spanning nearly 40 years, working in the UK and in broad international roles, leading cultural change and successful business transformations. Samworth has […]
HMLR practice guide updates: December 2022

HM Land Registry practice guide updates: December 2022 (PG6, PG50, PG56, PG8, PG74). Devolution on the death of a registered proprietor (PG6) Page summary: What to do following the death of a joint, sole or last surviving proprietor of a registered estate, charge or mortgage (practice guide 6). Changes made: Section 2.2 has been amended […]
Industry working group releases new upfront information framework

The Home Buying & Selling Group (HBSG) has released the first public version of its new Property Data Trust Framework with the objective of providing upfront information in an “available and sharable” digital format. The collaborative working group says its objective is to create the “common language, data, and technology standards needed by industry and […]
How is new buyer demand reacting to the current economic picture?

Commentators have suggested a market “normalisation” may be underway as RICS reported new buyer demand across the UK fell for the seventh consecutive month in November – but new data from Rightmove has suggested the early part of December may have bucked this trend. RICS’ November 2022 UK Residential Survey said overall activity “continues to […]
#BCAwards2023 | Deadline day – final chance to enter!

Deadline for entry to The British Conveyancing Awards 2023, sponsored by Groundsure, is midnight tonight, with final submissions due one week from today on 19th December at midnight. 2023 sees an expanded programme with 22 categories and entrants able to apply for up to 3x categories. Run by Today’s Media, the publishers of Today’s Conveyancer, […]
FCA offers lenders guidance for supporting struggling homeowners

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has offered guidance to lenders to offer greater support to borrowers struggling with mortgage repayments. The Household Finance Review for Q3 revealed that following inflation and interest rate rises people with fixed rate mortgages could face significant financial difficulties. This could impact 1.8 million households. It was also revealed that […]
Number of homesellers increases despite house price plateau

New research has suggested that while buyer demand has declined, sellers are still rushing to list their homes, which could potentially hasten the rate at which house prices fall. The latest Land Registry data shows that house prices have plateaued with the monthly rate of growth stalling at 0%. At the same time, figures show […]
9 in 10 won’t consider moving during festive period – study

New research has revealed some nine out of 10 homemovers would not consider moving house during the Christmas period. According to a survey of over 1,800 recent home movers conducted by lettings and estate agent Benham and Reeves, Christmas stress deters 87% of people from considering moving house during the festive period. In fact, 39% […]
Diary of a high street conveyancer: 12th December 2022

So it is that time of year again…. Yes, Christmas. Every year, I remember why I buy Christmas presents early and why I find it such a stressful time. While others are getting in the party mood and winding down for a nice break, us conveyancers are working out which clients will actually be able […]
The conveyancing “change genie” is out of the bottle – and it’s here to stay

There has been much commentary recently about the “next big thing” which will revolutionise and digitise the practice of conveyancing. Such innovation in our industry is to be welcomed, but conveyancers have a role to play in shaping their own future with appropriate external input. Where are we now? It is widely recognised that the […]