Practice guide update: PG67
Evidence of identity (PG67) Page summary: This guide explains when evidence of identity is required and how it should be given. It is aimed at conveyancers (practice guide 67). Change made: The guide has been amended as a result of amendments made to form ID3 and the withdrawal of form ID4. Time updated: 6:00am, 5 […]
PracticeEvolve Announce Gabriel Santos as Global Head of Sales
PracticeEvolve have announced the appointment of Gabriel Santos as Global Head of Sales as the business continues to introduce Legal Practice Management Software within a web browser. PracticeEvolve is significantly increasing its user base and the appointment of Gabriel comes as the brand continues to introduce online Legal Practice Management Software. Within the last […]
New research reveals the homeowners digital divide
New research from client compliance platform Thirdfort reveals the digital divide when moving home. The research shows that nearly half (46%) of those working in professional or managerial jobs have used digital tools when moving home. However, less than a third (29%) of those working in skilled, semi-skilled or unskilled jobs say the same. The […]
What’s the right proptech for residential sales? How can it be used best?
The term ‘proptech’ can mean many things. Modernisation and new technology run the risk of accidentally implying complexity and difficult transitions to something new, unfamiliar or perhaps even unproven. That’s unfortunate, as there are already many types of conveyancing technology that are intuitive and make life easier for everyone involved in the residential property chain, […]
Martello Partner Spotlight: The Search Bureau
We at Martello are proud to collaborate with a variety of esteemed firms, and The Search Bureau is a distinguished example of such collaboration. Renowned for providing tailor-made and efficient conveyancing search services, The Search Bureau ensures that solutions are customised to fit the unique workflows of their clients. Their commitment to delivering accurate and […]
British Conveyancing Awards 2024 – Shortlist and Host Confirmed
The shortlist for the upcoming British Conveyancing Awards, sponsored by Groundsure, has formally been confirmed ahead of the 4th edition of the prestigious event. It has also been confirmed that comedian and television personality Paul Sinha will host this year’s awards on 12th March 2024, at 8 Northumberland Avenue, London. Throughout the week categories have […]
3 in 4 movers “satisfied” with home moving experience
3 in 4 home movers indicated they were “satisfied” with their home moving experience, although “a faster move” and “more frequent communication” featured highly on ways to improve to the conveyancing process. 1 in 3 UK adults would consider themselves to be aware of what conveyancing is; and recommendation remains the largest route to market […]
Property transactions 20% lower compared with the same period last year, data reveals
New data from HM Revenue & Customs has revealed the number of UK residential property transactions in December 2023 was 20% lower than the same month in 2022. The provisional non-seasonally adjusted estimate of the number of UK residential transactions in December 2023 is 85,820, 20% lower than December 2022 and 2% lower than November […]
Conveyancing fees steadily grow by 6.88% over the last 12 months, data reveals
Now in its 4th year, Property Solvers’ annual research of legal practices (in England and Wales) has revealed that average residential conveyancing fees for a freehold tenured property sale and purchase in early 2024 stood at £1,187.98 and £1,265.65 respectively (inclusive of VAT). This represents increases of 6.16% (for freehold home sales) and 6.88% (for […]
CLC unveils strategic initiatives for a progressive property market
In their recent conference, the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) emphasised that the digitisation of transactions alone is insufficient for achieving faster results. Speakers at the event stressed the importance of providing consumers with upfront information, stating that a collaborative and co-designed approach is crucial to building on existing progress in the home buying and […]
Top takeaways from Miller’s CLC risk conference
Miller Insurance Services LLP (Miller), hosted its first annual Council of Licenced Conveyancers (CLC) risk and compliance conference on 25th January 2024, welcoming an array of expert speakers and CLC members. Celebrating its long association with the CLC, opening the show was Stephen Ward, Director of Strategy and External Relations, who discussed the risks identified […]
Diary of a high street conveyancer: 5th February 2024
What provoked my tale last week of the double murder in a house my client was buying was a post I saw relating to unnecessary enquiries. The query posted was – have any crimes been committed in the property? And bearing in mind, last week’s tale, I think we can conclude that acting in […]
The importance of performance management over appraisals
Hamza Hafesji, Group Product Manager at Advanced Legal, joins the latest Today’s Conveyancer podcast to discuss the importance of implementing a culture of performance management in a business. For years the only time most employees receive any sort of constructive feedback has been in an annual appraisal. For Hamza, something has to fundamentally change and […]
