Customer verification in property transactions: The importance of accurate, trusted data sources
As artificial intelligence, automation, and digital platforms become more sophisticated, the legal landscape is rapidly evolving. Future legal technology is not just transforming how lawyers practice law; it is redefining the efficiency, structure, and value proposition of the entire legal workplace. With increasing pressure on law firms and corporate legal departments to do more with […]
CLC publishes updated advisory note on sanctions
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) has published an updated advisory note on compliance with the UK sanctions regime, which it is urging practices and individuals to become familiar with. The sanctions regime concerns restrictive measures imposed by the UK government in order to achieve specific foreign policy or national security objectives. There ar various […]
Propertymark viewing numbers rise slightly in ‘encouraging’ report
Propertymark’s latest insight report shows a slight rise in the number of viewings reported by member branches, up to three in May from 2.3 in April. CEO Nathan Emerson called the figures ‘encouraging’ and said they show ‘impressive resilience within the housing sector’. Elsewhere in the report, numbers remained broadly static or in slight decline, […]
SLC annual conference to be held in Derby this November
The annual conference of the Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC) will take place on 12thNovember at Reach Conference Centre in Derby, followed by a dinner at the city’s Pride Park Stadium (pictured). Kate Faulkner OBE will return as host, with speakers and sessions covering topics including commonhold, AI in conveyancing and digital signatures. Hannah Knowles […]
‘A third of UK homeowners regret buying their property’ – Homeowners Alliance
A survey from HomeOwners Alliance suggests that more than a third of UK homeowners regret buying their home – rising to two thirds of younger buyers. Of the 2,000 UK adults surveyed by the organisation, 37% said they regret aspects of the home they bought or would make a different decision if given the opportunity […]
A month of milestones and a recruitment drive for Movera
Companies in the Movera group are celebrating some significant milestones this month, with one million instructions for Broker Conveyancing, and ONP Solicitors recording 5,000 remortgages in a single day. The national home-moving group is also actively recruiting for a range of roles across its brands – most notably at ONP Solicitors, where demand is growing […]
When a covenant clashes with common sense: How one clause can undermine homeownership
It’s a scenario that could affect any home: the freedom to adapt, extend, or improve it to suit your life. But a single clause in a decades-old covenant could forbid even the simplest extension or shed, no matter what planning law says. A recent query on the Bold Legal Group forum reveals just how challenging […]