How to build a resilient law firm – latest podcast episode from Osprey Approach
The latest episode of Osprey Approach’s podcast series, Empowering Law Firm Leaders, is available now to watch and listen for free on YouTube, Spotify, and Amazon Music. It features a conversation with Kate Burt, solicitor and founder CEO of Hive Risk, who highlights how law firms can build resilience for their future success. For episode […]
Buyer demand ‘struggling for momentum’ but stable picture is emerging – RICS
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) UK Residential Survey for May reveals a subdued housing market, with buyer demand and agreed sales still struggling for momentum but near-term expectations looking more stable. Although indicators on buyer demand remain negative for the fifth consecutive month, with a net balance of -26% of survey participants reporting […]
Planning and Infrastructure Bill passed by MPs, but opponents call it ‘flawed’ and ‘dangerous’
MPs have voted 306 to 174 to approve the Planning and Infrastructure Bill at its third reading in the House of Commons, with housing minister Mathew Pennycook saying it had been ‘a real privilege’ to take the ‘crucial piece of legislation through the House’. But the bill drew fierce criticism from opponents during the Commons […]
Consumers back material information, but confusion reigns amongst property professionals
A consumer survey has found that an overwhelming majority of respondents (94%) back the provision of material information in the home moving process – but a survey of property professionals found almost all (96%) feel unsupported as they try to navigate recent regulatory changes regarding their obligations. In an iamproperty survey of 350 consumers, 94% […]
SLC backs digital signatures, but calls for a re-think on TR1
The Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC) has backed the use of digital signatures during the conveyancing process, but is calling on HM Land Registry to amend its position on the TR1 process. In a position statement issued this week, SLC said it ‘fully supports the adoption and use of digital signatures, including Qualified Electronic Signatures […]
App developed by surveyor ‘will reduce fall throughs and aid conveyancing process’
An app that ‘lets sellers and buyers assess property through the eyes of a surveyor’ has the potential to speed up the home buying process and reduce fall-throughs, its founder believes. Qualified surveyor Brett Ray developed Survey Shack last year to give ‘surveyor-inspired insights’ to sellers and buyers. The app-based inspections generate detailed reports with […]
Unravelling the money mystery around practical source of funds: Best practice advice
Amidst property searches, chains and deadlines, there’s always that lingering question at the back of the conveyancer’s mind: “Where did this money really come from?” Source of Funds (SoF) and Source of Wealth (SoW) checks aren’t just tick-box exercises: they’re a useful frontline defence against money laundering. They may seem like an unsolvable puzzle at […]