Law Society ‘grateful’ for TA6 form feedback as no confidence vote proposed
The Law Society have said they are ‘grateful’ for feedback from conveyancers following the uproar that ensued after the release of the updated fifth edition of the TA6 Property Information Form A new practice note and ‘frequently asked questions‘ (FAQs) was published by the Law Society this week, providing guidance on the Consumer Protection from […]
An Industry First – Martello Partners with Propflo to Empower Homebuyers with Actionable Retrofitting Insights for Home Buyers
Martello, a leading provider of Environmental reports for conveyancing lawyers, today announced a strategic partnership with Propflo, the UK’s property retrofitting search platform. Through this collaboration, Martello will integrate its state-of-the-art Environmental reports for conveyancing professionals with Propflo’s innovative retrofitting solution for home buyers. This will empower homebuyers with actionable insights around the energy efficiency […]
Chancellor announces abolition of MDR
The Chancellor has officially announced the abolition of Multiple Dwelling Relief (MDR), stating it no longer serves its intended purpose. MDR has been abolished for land transactions with an effective date falling on or after 1st June 2024. However, MDR remains available for land transactions for which the contract relating to the transaction was entered […]
Conveyancing Foundation Welcomes Sam Hawking as New Trustee
The Conveyancing Foundation has announced that Sam Hawking, CEO of Sam Hawking Property Lawyers, has been appointed as its latest Foundation Trustee. Sam Hawking brings a wealth of experience and passion to his new role. After qualifying as a Licensed Conveyancer in 2003 and working with a prominent firm of London solicitors, he established Sam […]
Report shines light on ethnic group attainment gap in legal professional assessments
The University of Exeter has published its report on behalf of the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) into the causes of different levels of attainment for ethnic groups in legal professional assessments. Findings show that there are a myriad of reasons that cause differences in outcomes. Key findings from the report include: Being part of a […]
More landlords planning to buy properties, survey shows
Nearly half of landlords intend to buy property in the next twelve months, according to a new survey. 44% said they would invest in property, a significant jump compared to Landbay’s last survey at the end of last year in which only 32% said they would buy. More than six out of ten of the […]
