Further first-time buyer support, suggests The Times

The Conservative Party are working on further supporting first-time buyers trying to get on the property ladder, says The Times. This rumoured package of support could include: extending the government’s mortgage guarantee scheme; creating a new type of individual savings account (ISA) which is aimed at those looking to build up a deposit to purchase […]

First-Ever Women in Estate Agency Award Winners – ESTAS

The 2023 ESTAS saw an addition to the awards being received – The ESTAS WiEA (Women in Estate Agency) Award.  The Women in Estate Agency committee is formed of 13 industry professionals and entrepreneurs who voluntarily drive change and equality for women across the estate agency sector. Verona Frankish, Chair of WiEA, said: “I want […]

Sunak mulls tax cuts and stamp duty reduction after byelection defeats

Rishi Sunak is reportedly contemplating a tax reduction for the top five million earners and a potential reduction in stamp duty as a strategic move to alleviate the political pressure he’s facing following two significant byelection losses. These losses included the historic defeat of the Conservative party in the Mid Bedfordshire byelection, which saw Labour […]

Winners announced at the 2023 ESTAS

Phil Spencer reveals best agent, conveyancer and broker firms for customer service at the prestigious ESTAS Awards. The largest annual event for the UK residential property industry took place last Friday when the prestigious ESTAS Awards sponsored by Coadjute were hosted in London. The unique event sees agents, conveyancers, mortgage brokers and suppliers gather under […]

Legal aid investment needed for renters, says Law Society

“Ban on ‘no-fault’ evictions may be in vain if government fails to invest in legal aid”, says Law Society. The Law Society of England and Wales haveexpressed their concerns in a press release regarding the enforcement of the Renters Reform Bill, before the government debate today. Nick Emmerson, President of the Law Society of England […]

Introducing tm:tv’s Top 3 tips: How to recruit, train and retain the best talent

Recruitment and staff retention is one of the top three challenges identified by property professionals, according to a major research report, ‘Back to the Future’, by tmgroup. It reveals, rather worryingly, that staff are feeling the pressure and with it, businesses too, in how they can attract and retain experienced and knowledgeable employees, and the […]

Government halts abolition of Section 21

The government has stated that section 21 ‘no fault’ repossessions will not be abolished until reforms have been implement with regard to existing legitimate possession cases. Currently it takes more than 6 months for courts to process possession claims which involve  landlords having good cause, such as anti-social behaviour, tenant arrears etc. MPs will be […]

Scale of AML non-compliance forces SRA into action

Law firms have been warned they must do more to properly assess money laundering risk after a report last week identified 1/3 of firms are still not fully compliant with their obligations. The scale of non-compliance has forced the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) into issuing a warning notice to “remind the profession of its obligations […]

‘Stable but subdued’ market amid economic challenges

The property market remain “stable but subdued” as data for Q3 2023 suggests that the usual post-summer uplift has failed to materialise. Consumers continue to come to terms with inflation and interest rates and property price; and commentators have pointed to stable supply and demand as reasons to be positive.  However, the figures supplied by […]

National Conveyancing Week to return in 2024

Following on from the success of National Conveyancing Week 2023, organisers Rob Hailstone (Bold Legal Group) and David Opie (Today’s Media) have confirmed plans for a 2024 event between 11th and 15th March 2024. The week will again coincide with one of the biggest events on the conveyancing calendar, The British Conveyancing Awards 2024 which […]

Smart enquiries platform launches

UK houses

A legal-tech start up has announced the launch of a new platform designed managed enquiries in a “more effective and efficient” manner. Legalito’s Smart Enquiries solution, which has been in beta testing for 3 months, has gone live this week.  Legalito has been founded by Peter Ambrose, CEO of The Partnership in Guildford, and claims to […]

Conveyancing Foundation Charity Grants now open for applications

In 2023, the Conveyancing Foundation introduced the Charity Grant Scheme, which provides individuals and organizations within the property industry with the opportunity to apply for Charity Grants of up to £2,000. These grants are designed to support charity fundraising initiatives and events, allowing them to give back to communities and support noble causes. Just recently […]

Finding solutions to better manage enquiries

Today's Conveyancer Podcast

Enquiries are the topic of discussion for this latest Today’s Conveyancer Podcast. The bane of most conveyancer’s existence, there has been much discussion about the volume, and what might be considered triviality, of enquiries raised on property transitions. To discuss the issue host David Opie is joined by Peter Ambrose, CEO of The Partnership, a […]