From Labour’s perspective- there are no sacred cows

Few can be in any doubt that Labour is keen for 1.5 million homes to be built over the next five years. From Labour’s perspective there are no sacred cows, greenbelt will be built on if housing need requires it, and golden rules will drive the provision of social housing. This is good news for […]

Optimus and MoneySuperMarket extend partnership for conveyancing and home survey services

Landmark

Optimus and price comparison site MoneySuperMarket have agreed a long-term extension to their partnership. This will enable MoneySuperMarket customers to access Optimus’ Conveyancing and Home Surveys when buying, selling, or remortgaging a property. Optimus is also part of the Landmark information group. With this extended partnership Optimus will continue to provide panel management services for […]

HTML Proof – AI meets law: LEAP’s game-changing technologies

LEAP has released a “Attracting and winning new business” white paper

With the use of AI in the legal industry becoming increasingly commonplace, LEAP continues to innovate and empower legal professionals with new AI-driven solutions. In the past six months, LEAP has achieved numerous milestones with new innovative AI solutions that seamlessly integrate machine learning to deliver intelligent legal software that revolutionises the way law firms […]

Latest property data trust framework ‘helps digitise conveyancing’

Conveyancing slammed by finance and agency leaders

The Open Property Data Association (OPDA) has released the newest version of its property data trust framework which will help key conveyancing information to be provided digitally, they have stated. OPDA’s framework is already boosting the digitisation of the property market, making transactions easier and more efficient. A standardised set of data and governance principles, […]

Upcoming courses – Today’s Training

Residential Service Charge Issues – Tuesday 3rd September (Ian Quayle) 1 hour session £55 Find out more about the course details here: https://todayslegaltraining.co.uk/webinar/residential-service-charge-issues/   The Trust Register – the need to knows in 2024 – Wednesday 4th September (Helen Forster) 1 hour session £55 Find out more about the course details here: https://todayslegaltraining.co.uk/webinar/the-trust-register-the-need-to-knows-in-2024/   Buying […]

No wonder lawyers don’t rush to embrace technology

As a law firm owner with an unshakeable belief that technology is the only way to support and protect the practice of conveyancing safely and effectively, I find the drip-drip of negativity on social media against this approach rather wearing.  That said, I am with Evelyn Hall when she quoted Voltaire as roughly saying “I […]