£20m deal as TPFG acquires The Guild of Property Professionals and Fine & Country in latest merger

The Property Franchise Group, one the UK’s largest sales and lettings groups, has snapped up estate agency chain Fine and Country in the latest industry tie-in for a cool £20m. Bosses of the franchise have expressed ‘excitement’ at their continued growth following the acquisition of The Guild of Property Professionals and Fine and Country earlier […]
Why use a lead generator for your conveyancing business?

Compare My Move generates high-quality, real-time conveyancing leads for our partners across the UK. Find out why lots of conveyancers are using lead generation to grow their business. Enquiries from active movers needing a conveyancer We generate hot leads from people looking for your conveyancing services right now. Our leads will always include everything you […]
Practice guide update: PG9

Powers of attorney and registered land (PG9) Page summary: Advice on the evidence that HM Land Registry needs when an attorney has executed documents lodged for registration (practice guide 9). Change made: Section 7 has been updated to reflect our current practice when a copy of the power of attorney is lodged. Time updated: 6:00am, […]
Have your say; our annual enquiries in conveyancing survey

Today’s Conveyancer is conducting a brief survey to collect information on the well-known issues related to additional enquiries in the conveyancing process. In it’s third year, the survey builds on previous trends and asks readers to share their thoughts and attitudes toward pre-contract enquiries over the past 12 months. Please take two minutes to answer […]
Residential transactions 17% higher than last year – HMRC

The provisional non-seasonally adjusted estimate of the number of UK residential transactions in April 2024 is 79,590, 17% higher than April 2023 and 9% lower than March 2024, according to recent data released by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). On a seasonally adjusted basis, the number of UK residential transactions in April 2024 is 90,430, 10% […]
Workplace stress affects 68% of conveyancers in 2024 – survey reveals

The Conveyancing Foundation Wellbeing at Work Survey 2024, undertaken by independent work survey providers and Foundation Charity Partner Morale Solutions, revealed that workplace stress remains a significant factor for 68% of Conveyancers, with 14% stating that stress is a constant factor in their working lives. This represents a small improvement from the 2023 Survey, which […]
Majority of home-movers undeterred by election

New data from Rightmove reveals that 95% of people planning to move home say the election will not affect their plans. Analysis of year-on-year buyer demand changes around the 2015 and 2019 elections also highlights steady activity in the lead up to a vote. Demand is measured by the number of people sending enquiries about […]
HiveRisk and Legally Speaking Podcast announce launch event ‘The Great Big Legal Offsite’

HiveRisk and Legally Speaking Podcast are hosting The Great Big Legal Offsite (GBLO), an event designed to explore new opportunities for small to mid-sized law firms across the UK. Taking place at Ribby Hall Village on the 3rd of July, 2024, the event’s theme is “Future-Proofing Success: The Playbook for Mid Market Law Firms.” The […]
The New TA6 and Material Information – Threat or Opportunity?

Join Our Upcoming Webinar on June 19th: The New TA6 and Material Information – Threat or Opportunity? We are thrilled to invite you to our upcoming webinar event, specifically designed for real estate enthusiasts and professionals eager to stay ahead in this dynamic industry. Webinar Highlight: The New TA6 and Material Information – Threat or […]
CA launch guide to digital signatures

The Conveyancing Association (CA) has launched a new guide for conveyancing firms to help them understand and utilise digital signatures, electronic signatures and e-signature platforms. The new Guide seeks to help firms understand the main differences between digital and electronic signatures, and what is acceptable to HM Land Registry covering options such as Mercury Signatures, […]
Diary of a High Street Conveyancer: 3rd June 2024

It is funny when I sit down to write this as I have so many musings about conveyancing – no two days are ever the same; are we counsellors as well as conveyancers? would we have done this job if we knew now how it would be compared with how it was twenty or thirty […]
Outsourcing is an increasing consideration for the law firm of the future

Nicola Ashley and Nicola Davies are former conveyancers and now founders of outsourced title investigation service N Title. They join podcast host David Opie on this latest Today’s Conveyancer podcast to discuss their journey over the past 4 years, as well as exploring the opportunities outsourcing provides firms to flex up and down without adding […]