LMS monthly remortgage snapshot: September 2024

LMS has prepared its monthly remortgage snapshot for September. The Snapshot collates LMS data to provide a comprehensive overview of the re-mortgage activity across the month. Key stats: Instructions increased by 24% in September 5% less remortgages were completed in September The overall cancellation rate increased 12% Pipeline cases increased by 2% month-on-month Fast facts: […]

Legal service comparisons between England and Wales

Comparisons between consumer sentiment in England and Wales have been published identifying broadly positive views of the accessibility, trust and quality of legal services in the two countries.  Legal Services Consumer Panel’s Tracker Survey is a report into the key similarities and differences between the procurement and experience of legal services in England and Wales. […]

March deadline looms as FTB relief unlikely to be extended

Reports indicate Chancellor Rachel Reeves will not extend the current SDLT relief for first time buyers (FTBs), creating another ‘cliff-edge’ for conveyancers and property lawyers in March 2025 as transactions are pushed through ahead of the deadline.  The Labour government has suggested the upcoming budget, on 30th October, will need find the right balance of […]

Open letter calls on government to adopt UPRN to “transform the property market”

Decisive action and the implementation of Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRN) across the residential property market is essential in ‘transforming the property market, enhancing transparency, improving market efficiency, and driving significant benefits for both the public and private sectors, as well as consumers.’ An open letter sent by a collection of organisations from across the […]

“Spurious” SDLT claims under the microscope

The Law Society of England and Wales says it is being contacted by conveyancers concerned by ‘spurious’ claims and agents ‘pushing boundaries’ when it comes to stamp duty land tax (SDLT) claims and repayment.  It says purchasers and conveyancers are being contacted by organisations with ‘little or no expertise in the tax and pay little […]

Review powered awards showcases customer service excellence

Customer service awards The ESTAS crowned their winners at the 21st edition of the ceremony at The Grosvenor Hotel, London on Friday in a ceremony attended by 1,000 property professionals from across the UK.  The ESTAS, sponsored for the first time by joint headline partners Reapit & PayProp, sees agents, conveyancers, mortgage brokers and suppliers […]

The Secret Diary of A High Street Conveyancer: Dear Sirs

I have been following some discourse about how we write emails. It is an interesting discussion. I was taught that all letters to other firms should always start with ‘Dear Sirs’ and end ‘Yours faithfully’. Letters to clients and others who were known to me would be written ‘ Dear Jane/John (insert favourite client’s name)’ […]

Property Market Trends Q3 2024

Today's Conveyancer Podcast

The Today’s Conveyancer Podcast once again brings you the results of the latest Property Trends Report, published by Landmark. Host David Opie is joined by regular guest Ben Robinson, Managing Director of Landmark Estate Agency Services. This time Landmark Divisional Director Mike Holden joins to lend his expertise to the discussion which looks at the […]