Grow your business: How to level-up your business development strategy
In the second episode of Series 4 of the Build Better Habits webinars, Amy Bruce, marketing director at Osprey Approach, hosted a panel of experts to explore how SME law firms can level up their business development (BD) strategies. Our expert panellists were Robert Flint, founder of Adviserly and author of Working with Strangers; Lara […]
Say goodbye to onboarding friction
Conveyancing is rapidly digitalising. Firms are adopting systems that make their life easier and their workflows quicker and more efficient, and those yet to do so are racing to catch up. But digitalisation should be intentional. Rather than adopting one system for every use case – one for payments, another for AML checks, a third […]
Seven red flags to look out for before you buy that dream home
Buying a home is exciting – but it can also be very overwhelming. Between viewings, surveys and the legal process, it’s easy to focus on what’s inside the boundary walls and overlook what’s happening around it. Hidden risks like future developments, local infrastructure changes or policy shifts can all affect your home’s value and your […]
Demand trends remain downbeat in subdued property market – RICS
The RICS UK Residential Market Survey for November reveals a subdued property market following the government’s autumn budget, with metrics on buyer demand and sales volumes remaining firmly in negative territory. Forward-looking indicators are also yet to suggest any meaningful near-term improvement in the property market, RICS said, with agents predicting a revival in spring […]
New Homes England strategy ‘will accelerate delivery of new homes’
Homes England, the government’s housing and regeneration agency, has published its new strategic plan, which sets out how it will deliver new homes, re-shape the housing market, support housing-led regeneration and drive innovation. The plan puts collaboration with mayors, local leaders and partners at its centre, to support the delivery of high-quality, safe and sustainable homes in thriving, […]
Reading is most attractive town to move to, with 1883% increase in new-builds
Reading is the UK’s most attractive town to move to, according to a new study from MRI Software. The town has topped an index of ‘move-in magnets’ created by the software company, which tracks and forecasts footfall and performance metrics across the UK. By analysing data on new-build development trends, job availability, cost of living […]
The quiet divide conveyancers are now facing under the hidden impact of leasehold reform
Louise Ainley, conveyancing solicitor at licensed conveyancer course provider Access Law Online, explains how leasehold reform is affecting the way buyers and lenders approach transactions, and the impact on conveyancers. The early stages of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act are influencing leasehold transactions in ways that are easy to overlook. As buyers and lenders […]