Building Safety Act Forum, 14th December 3pm
Throughout 2023, Stewart Title has run a series of Webinars and Property Forums for lawyers. Attendees raised questions in all of the sessions with one topic dominating the discussions; the Building Safety Act 2022. “We had over 1,200 registrants for one of our Webinars on the BSA which told us that the topic was of […]
SearchFlow wins ‘Search Provider of the year’ for 4th year in a row!
We are delighted to announce that SearchFlow was presented with the ‘Search Provider of the Year‘ award at the 2023 Modern Law Conveyancing Awards. Taking place at The Rum Warehouse in Liverpool, the Modern Law Conveyancing Awards have become a staple in the conveyancing calendar, where talent, achievement, and innovation in the national conveyancing market […]
Second reading of Leasehold and Freehold Bill
The second reading of the much heralded Leasehold and Freehold Bill is to have its second reading in Parliament today (11th December). The bill was released just weeks after the King’s Speech and was lauded by pressure groups as “momentous,” however it an embarrassing omission from the government, it acknowledged that a key element of […]
New interview series will offer expert insights to help SME law firms achieve long term success
Osprey Approach is delighted to announce the launch of a new interview series featuring a wealth of industry experts who will talk about the mindsets, behaviours, skills, and digital tools needed to run a successful modern law firm. Osprey’s ‘In Conversation With…’ interview series, which intends to build on the success of the legal software […]
Updated practice guide: Extension of leases (PG28)
Extension of leases (PG28) Page summary: How to extend the term of a lease and register the transaction (practice guide 28) Agreements for the extension of leases are common. However, a lease cannot simply be extended by deed. A new lease needs to be granted. Aimed at conveyancers, this guide explains how: these transactions may […]
2024 forecast: Debt, data, digital skills gap, and hybrid work challenges in legal and real estate sectors
Debt, data, a digital skills gap and a coming crunch point for hybrid working – Search Acumen highlights key themes for 2024 in legal and real estate markets. As 2023 comes to a close, property data and insight business, Search Acumen, reflects on a challenging year for real estate companies and property lawyers, and outlines […]
“An opportunity for a change in the way conveyancers offer their services”
There is an opportunity for a change in the way conveyancers offer their services as a result of the introduction of the Material Information Guidance, suggests Head of the National Trading Standards Estate and Lettings Agents Team (NTSELAT), James Munro. Speaking on the Today’s Conveyancer podcast, Munro says there is a “great opportunity for the […]
Sentiment stable heading into 2024 as movers waited for calmer conditions
A halt in interest rate rises, lower mortgage interest rates and rising house prices have contributed to an increase in positive sentiment across home buyers. A third of people recently surveyed think house prices will rise over the next 12 months, up from 1 in 5 just 3 months ago according to the latest Property […]
“Time is money” says PE-backed outsourcing specialist
“In the fast-paced world of conveyancing, time is a precious commodity” says Adil Hamid, Business Development Director at Auxilio, a private equity backed legal outsourcing service. “Auxilio enables busy fee earners, managing 50, 80, even 100 files simultaneously, to not only reclaim their time but master it. We do this by working behind the scenes, […]
Substantial investment for enquiries tool
A technology start-up which aims to automate dealing with additional enquiries raised in the conveyancing process has received “substantial investment” as accelerates the development of its product. Collaborative Conveyancing, which had previously announced it has attracted investment from David Newnes, a senior figure in estate agency, says it has now secured further investment in addition […]
Scrapping leasehold could cost £31bn
Plans for Leasehold reform, first announced in the King’s Speech and the subsequent Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill, could cost the taxpayer millions of pounds in compensation. Trade body the Residential Freehold Association (RFA) has said that the compensation to investors for plans to retrospectively introduce a cap on grounds rents could cost as much […]
Availability of homeowner data enables title fraud warns tech entrepreneur
The wide availability of home owner data empowers criminals and enables title fraud warns the founder of a new service designed to tackle the issue of property being sold from under the noses of the home owner. John Daw, founder of Title Guardian points to the case of Reverend Mike Hall, whose house was stolen […]
Diary Of A High Street Conveyancer – 11th December 2023
Due to the work load coming into the Christmas period and because I am after all a High Street Conveyancing solicitor, like all of you who read my diary (and hopefully enjoy it), I am busy making sure that all of my clients who want to can move before the 20th December (at the latest!). […]
Building a fully digital property market: what is it and why is it happening now?
There’s no two ways about it, the property market is fragmented. In a bygone age property transactions were much simpler and efficient. Physical cash, deeds, and contracts were exchanged in person as property changed hands in a fraction of the time it does today. However simpler it may have been, this was never a scalable […]
