RLBA announces launch of Register of Logbooks
The Residential Logbook Association (RLBA) has announced the launch of its Register of Logbooks aiming to provide conveyancers with direct access to a verified record of logbooks for UK addresses. The Register of Logbooks, which is accessible via estate agent and conveyancer systems, looks to enable the swift exchange of data between vendor logbooks and […]
‘Just when I thought I couldn’t love this profession any more…’
One brand new venue. 400 attendees in person. Over 500 people watching via livestream. 26 esteemed judges. 21 winners crowned. £8,000 raised for charity on the night. £15,000 raised until now for the Syria Turkey earthquake appeal. 4,006 photographs taken. Countless memories made. Another year of the British Conveyancing Awards is behind us. One mustn’t […]
‘Plenty of reasons to be positive’ as transactions recover in February
New data has revealed UK residential property transactions began to recover in February 2023 with commentators suggesting there are ‘plenty of reasons to be positive’ heading into Q2. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) said the provisional non-seasonally adjusted estimate of the number of UK residential transactions in February 2023 is 76,920. While this is 18% […]
Register of Overseas Entities: Just 27 firms sign up as verification agents
New data has revealed that only 27 law firms in England and Wales have signed up as verification agents following the launch of the Register of Overseas Entities last year. The information emerged in response to warnings from the Law Society that solicitors could face legal action if they sign off on submissions that later turned […]
LSB parks review of reserved legal activities
The Legal Services Board (LSB) has announced it will not be conducting a review of the list of reserved legal activities in the imminent future. Certain legal activities are restricted – or reserved – by section 12 of the Legal Services Act 2007. This includes certain probate activities, the preparation of certain reserved instruments, the […]
Diary of a high street conveyancer: 27th March 2023
So we have come to the end of the first National Conveyancing Week and I have to say that I do think it was a resounding success. There were many interesting discussions and forums and it was so heartening to see so many firms involved. Please remember the week just gone when you are talking […]
Understanding exactly why you are winning or losing new business
The Today’s Conveyancer Podcast welcomes Mike Stainsby, Commercial Director at Conveyancer Insights on this week to discuss how conveyancing firms can use data and insight to drive better sales performance With 25 years service in and around the property market Mike brings a wealth of experience to the discussion which focuses on using data and […]
