Webinar to explore how SME law firms can turn data into strategic advantage
Osprey Approach will host a webinar later this month, bringing together industry experts to explore how law firms can make better use of their data to improve performance, insight, and decision-making. Amy Bruce, marketing director at Osprey Approach, will be joined by CJ Anderson, owner at Iron Carrot, and Ricky Mehra, managing director at My […]
Leasehold complications lengthening transaction times, with conveyancing blamed for delays
Average transaction times have extended by four weeks since 2019, according to statistics published by Connells Group this week. Leasehold transactions are driving much of the increase in average timescales, with a typical leasehold transaction taking 155 days to reach exchange in April – 58 days longer than a freehold property. The estate agency group […]
Firm-wide CPD and peer-assessed training part of new CLC ongoing competence requirements
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) is introducing new requirements for individuals and firms to undertake and report on ongoing competence, as part of a new Ongoing Competence Code. The code, effective from 1st November, includes the assessment of training by senior colleagues. Individuals will be required to complete and report on a minimum of […]
Updated valuation standards for multi-storey residential buildings with cladding
An EWS1 form is intended for valuation and lending purposes only and is not a fire safety certificate and does not replace a professional life safety fire risk assessment, according to new guidance. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has published the second edition of its UK professional standard, Secured lending valuation of properties […]
Half of homes don’t sell – Zoopla
Nearly half of all homes listed for sale in the UK do not sell, according to Zoopla. Analysis of listings on the property portal identified 44% of homes listed in the past three years didn’t attract a buyer. Out of touch sellers are contributing to the issue, according to Richard Donnell, executive director at Zoopla. […]
Profile: Nina Hood, head of residential property at Thomson Hayton Winkley
Nina Hood is the head of residential property at Cumbria firm Thomson Hayton Winkley. She is a licensed conveyancer with more than 25 years’ experience in the property sector. Nina leads a 14-strong team of fee earners, trainees and support staff, as well as running a caseload of her own. She is passionate about supporting […]
Beyond paper and portals: What digital conveyancing really means for modern law firms
As the rush to adopt AI solutions in the legal sector gathers pace, Ben Mills, commercial director at legal tech company Minerva, explains why the customer experience should lead the way when it comes to deciding the tools to deploy. Digital conveyancing has been a fixture of the legal sector for well over a […]