From paperwork to precision: Transforming source of funds processes
Prosperity Law, recognised as one of the best law firms in the North West for a wide variety of legal disciplines, offer a client centric approach that delivers straightforward, practical and cost effective legal advice. Ensuring a high-quality service that meets each individual client’s needs is paramount to their company values. The decision to implement […]
Market downturn predicted as rising compliance and competition turn up the pressure on conveyancers
A decline in transaction volumes is predicted in the next 12-18 months after the stamp duty changes masked an otherwise flat year for conveyancers and transaction volumes. The claim comes from a new report published by Access Legal who say the 5% increase in completions in 2024-25 could be almost entirely accounted for in the […]
Updated schema for Open Property Data Association
An updated schema for the Open Property Data Association’s (OPDA) Property Data Trust Framework (PDTF) schema, has added new features to improve transparency, reduce delays and further accelerate the digitisation of the property market said the group. The PDTF is an attempt to standardise the collection, storage and redistribution of data in such a way […]
Flint Bishop acquires Yorkshire firm Lupton Fawcett LLP and sets sights on UK Top 100
Yorkshire firm Lupton Fawcett, which has had a presence in the county since 1895, has been acquired by Flint Bishop as part of the latter’s ‘ambitious growth strategy’. The transaction, due to complete at the end of September, will see Flint Bishop acquire the business and assets of the Yorkshire-based firm, enhancing its capabilities across […]
Angela Rayner and the lessons for conveyancers
The recent media storm around Angela Rayner’s property transactions and stamp duty liability has once again placed conveyancing firms in the headlines, albeit somewhat reluctantly. As with all high-profile stories of this nature, there are many elements we cannot possibly know, particularly around what information was shared with the conveyancing firm that acted on her […]