Last Chance to Complete the Wellbeing at Work Survey
The Conveyancing Foundation’s Wellbeing at Work survey ends on March 31st and could see participants winning £500 cash, a Luxury Spa break or a Fortnum & Masons Hamper. The survey, which takes around ten minutes, was launched last year and is designed to ‘understand and evaluate the strains and mental health structures in the workplace […]
Blog: What are the top expectations and frustrations home movers have today?
The top concern There is undoubtedly a sense of uncertainty in the market. Recent data from our parent company, Landmark Information Group, revealed that for house sellers the average time from instruction to completion now takes 87% longer than in 2007, from 85 days to 159 days in 2023. Meanwhile, there is a similar picture […]
Practice guide update: PG8
Execution of deeds (PG8) Page summary: Advice on the execution of deeds that are to be submitted to HM Land Registry (practice guide 8). Change made: Section 10.5 has been amended to remove out-of-date practice. Following a review, we will no longer raise a requisition when “signed as a deed” is used in the execution […]
‘Resilience and cautious optimism’ after positive start to 2024
Sales agreed numbers are 13% higher than last year,and demand is up 8% indicating a positive start to the year according to the figures from property portal Rightmove. The property market exhibits a ‘blend of resilience and cautious optimism.’ The average price of newly marketed properties has risen by 1.5% this month, reaching £368,118. This […]
Consultant model growing ‘significantly faster’ than traditional firms
Consultant style, or ‘Platform’ law firms are growing at a ‘significantly faster’ rate than traditional competitors with Setfords and Taylor Rose MW leading the way amongst Alternative Legal Service Providers (ALSPs). Property law continues to be the leading area of law practiced by consultant lawyers, with a small but growing proportion of family and private […]
Sign of Spring bounce as consumer sentiment on the up
The proportion of people who believe now is a good time buy a property has risen to it’s highest levels since December 2021. Sentiment around affordability of mortgage payments and concerns over mortgage repayments has also seen a move toward greater positivity in signs that the seasonal Spring bounce may be on its way. One […]
40% of consumers believe structural survey is conveyancer’s responsibility
40% of consumers believe it is the conveyancer who checks the structure of a property is sound during the home moving transaction. 48% were unaware the conveyancer acts on behalf of both them and the mortgage lender, while 2/3rd of respondents said the conveyancer’s role was to transfer the ownership of the property (68%); effect […]
Diary of a high street conveyancer: 18th March 2024
So National Conveyancing Week is over – and what a week it was! From on line panel discussions to awards ceremonies – it had everything that a conveyancer needs! We can see where the market is going and what is likely to be of interest to us in the next year. As I have often […]
Have your say on the future of Conveyancing: Complete the DPMSG survey
Before I get into the meat of this article, I recognise that with Easter completions approaching, you may not get a chance to read to the end of this piece, so I will shout out now for the Digital Property Market Steering Group (DPMSG) survey you must complete to have your say on the planned […]
Future bright for conveyancing as awards showcase innovation and excellence
The conveyancing profession came together to celebrate and recognise excellence at the 4th annual British Conveyancing Awards, sponsored by property due diligence report provider Groundsure. 21 individuals, firms and organisations were recognised over the course of the evening in, at a glitzy ceremony hosting 350 property professionals at 8 Northumberland Avenue, London. The awards showcase talent, […]
