Compare My Move at the British Conveyancing Awards

We will be at the British Conveyancing Awards on the 12th of March, hosted by Today’s Conveyancer. We’re proud to be sponsoring and presenting the ‘Consultant Solicitor of the Year’ award. The nominees include: Greg Short | Taylor Rose MW Louise James | Taylor Rose MW Maria Richards | Setfords Both Taylor Rose MW […]
Harpenden Building Society joins LMS Panel Link

Today, LMS, the UK’s leading conveyancing services provider, announces that Harpenden Building Society has chosen LMS Panel Link to drive efficiencies in the conveyancing process. LMS Panel Link is a robust service designed to connect mortgage lenders with law firms that meet specific quality, security and compliance criteria. LMS provides a fully vetted panel that […]
Practice guide update: PG19

Notices, restrictions and protection of third-party interests (PG19) Page summary: How to apply for a notice or restriction to protect a third-party interest in an estate (practice guide 19). Change made: Section 3.1.5.6 has been amended to include guidance on compliance with company counter fraud restrictions. A note has been added in section 3.5.1 about […]
Property Insights Round Up: 19th February 2024

The property market has kicked off 2024 with a flurry of activity, recording significant milestones and showcasing a cautious optimism among buyers, sellers, and industry experts. A comprehensive round-up of recent mortgage and housing market statistics reveals a nuanced picture of a market that is both gaining momentum and remaining acutely sensitive to pricing and […]
ERC updates standards to provide additional customer protections

The Equity Release Council has unveiled updates to its consumer protection standards, following an extensive review and consultations with stakeholders. These updates, mandatory for all member entities, aim to bolster customer safeguards, ensuring comprehensive information dissemination and adherence to best practices in products and services. Set to be implemented from March 1st, 2024, the initial […]
Building Safety Act 2022: a guide for conveyancers

The Law Society has recently released a guide for conveyancers to help people make sense of the improvements to the legislation since it was introduced. The BSA 2022 is part of the building safety legislation produced in the wake of the 2017 Grenfell Tower disaster. It introduces a new building safety regime for certain residential […]
A dedicated court would simplify housing related issues, says Propertymark

Propertymark urges the UK Government to introduce specialist housing courts with expert Judges who can expedite cases and create a consistent standard of judgments. This would reduce the pressure on County Courts, improve access for both landlords and tenants and speed up the processing of claims. Research on the current system from Citizens Advice found […]
FCA requests information from firms about delivery of their ongoing advice services and the Consumer Duty

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is writing to a number of financial adviser firms requesting information about their delivery of ongoing services, for which their clients continue to be charged after advice has been given. In its survey, the FCA asks if firms have assessed their ongoing services in response to the introduction of the […]
Build on brownfield now, Gove tells underperforming councils

Building homes on brownfield land will be turbocharged under a major shake-up to planning rules to boost housebuilding while protecting the Green Belt. As part of its long-term plan for housing, the government has announced that every council in England will be told that they will need to prioritise brownfield developments and instructed to […]
Embracing digital transformation: The future of conveyancing

The recent CA Conference was unashamedly focused on how the conveyancing process, and conveyancing firms, are moving in, and into, the ‘digital age’ and it was pretty clear there is widespread agreement that conveyancing work not only requires that move, but it is an absolute necessity. Which, I understand, is easier to write than deliver, […]
What Clients Want…

The latest Today’s Conveyancer podcast explores the perennial question on the minds and lips of most businesses… what do clients really want? A report from Law Firm Marketing Club does just that. Now in it’s 4th year, “What Clients Want” is an extensive piece of research which asks consumers of legal services what they want […]