Georgia is the Content Executive and will be your primary contact when submitting your latest news. While studying for an LLB at the University of Liverpool, Georgia gained experience working within retail, as well as social media management. She later went on to work for a local newspaper, before starting at Today’s Conveyancer.
The partnership company behind the Veyo conveyancing portal, Legal Practice Technologies (LPT), has this week appointed a new Chief Executive to head this widely publicised venture. Simon Drane, who is also currently the Executive Director
Following an insightful and informative conference at the MK Dons Football Stadium in Milton Keynes, this year’s Law Firm Services (LFS) Awards ceremony was led by host Michael Day of Integra Property Services, and the
Yesterday saw conveyancers and related businesses from across the nation come together for the highly prestigious Law Firm Services (LFS) Conference and Awards. Heather Cameron, Editor of Today’s Conveyancer attended throughout the day and night
After a staggering year of change, ULS Technology, one of the property industry’s leading providers of online business solutions including eConveyancer, reached the levels predicted for the year ending 31st March 2015. Where is the
The HMRC Property Transactions report for July 2015 has shown: The provisional seasonally adjusted UK property transaction count for July 2015 was 100,720 residential and 10,100 non-residential transactions. The seasonally adjusted estimate of the number of
UK house prices increased by 5.7% in the year to June 2015, up from 5.6% in the year to May 2015. House price annual inflation was 6.1% in England, 0.8% in Wales, 9.0% in Northern
The fate of well-known conveyancer and supporter of The Law Society, Richard Barnett was decided upon in the final court hearing of the widely publicised R A Barnett and A A Swift case Following the
Nigel Williams of LexisNexis Enterprise Solutions has recently written an intriguing guest post, which has been published by Law Firm Services (LFS). “Is your conveyancing system fit for purpose?” questions the new breed of demanding
This year, we have been given the privilege of being involved in the judging panel for the prestigious Law Firm Services (LFS) Awards. The first judging day was held earlier this week, so we were
West Midlands law firm, Martin Kaye are currently looking to expand their team and are looking for experienced legal professionals to take the firm to the next level. One of the key roles that has
According to the most recent house price and mortgage lending reports from March and April 2015, the first quarter of the year has been a slow one. However experts are expecting the market to pick
How is the General Election result expected affect the property market – in particular conveyancing? We get the reaction from industry experts who have released their predictions on what’s to come. Eddie Goldsmith, Chairman of
The latest release within The Law Society Insights Community is calling for conveyancers to share their experience of Buildmark and the activation process. Having launched in January 2014, The Law Society view the Insights Community discussions
In 2015, the Government have brought in new rules that make the regulation of septic tanks and small sewerage treatment facilities in England simpler and make compliance easier to manage. It is vital for conveyancers to
One year on from the 2014 Mortgage Market Review (MMR) there have been conflicting thoughts on how the changes have affected mortgage lending. When the stricter screening processes were introduced, many conveyancers feared this would
Having become one of the most successful conveyancing service providers in the UK*, O’Neill Patient have recently announced plans to expand their growing team, with at least 30 positions soon to become available. As part
With conveyancers often falling under strict scrutiny by not only regulators, but also clients themselves, it is encouraging to note a recent case that has ruled in favour of the solicitors firm. In 2010, Mirza
Supply of homes dwindles further, but demand remains steady Completed transaction levels stay relatively unchanged month on month The latest RICS Residential Market Survey report for March shows that, despite housing demand remaining relatively steady,
The latest Office of National Statistics (ONS) House Price Index figures have been released for February 2015. The main points for conveyancers to note from this latest data are: 1.2% decrease in UK house price
The number of new companies offering abortive transaction protection for your conveyancing clients grew dramatically in 2014. Abortive transaction insurance is a service offering that was launched in 2013, and many of the providers are
It’s virtually impossible to predict how this year’s General Election will affect the property market and impact conveyancing. With just months to go until the big day, many industry professionals are putting forward strong arguments
Today marks the official launch of Legal Compliance Today – sister site to successful conveyancing news site, Today’s Conveyancer, as well as wills and probate news site, Today’s Wills & Probate. The latest addition has been
The NAHL Group, owners of the National Accident Helpline, have confirmed this week they have paid out £4.3 million for the acquisition of Fitzalan Partners, the marketing company behind solicitor network, Fridaysmove. The total sum
The latest report from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) shows house purchase lending figures for 2014 saw a boost of 11% compared to 2013. The total value of the transactions reached £112.7 billion –
Failing to complete a registration in a timely fashion can result in good conveyancing firms being thrown off lender panels, even though at times the registration process is out of the hands of the conveyancer.
Law Firm Services (LFS) has recently published an insightful guest post, reflecting the expert insight of Connells’ Conveyancing Services Director, Roger Wilson. Within the post, Roger analyses the current state of the conveyancing process and
The Government has announced the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) have released their findings and recommendations surrounding the UK property market, following a recent residential property management services market study. This research gathered input from
It has been announced this week that the Land Registry have introduced two new ways for conveyancing firms to submit land registration applications, as well as maintain regular correspondence. This change has come about following
Recently uncovered documentation dated from the 1980s released by the National Archives, has revealed former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher fought against the government at the time, to allow solicitors working within banks, building societies and
The Law Firm Services (LFS) regional seminars for 2015 are set to commence in just a couple of weeks, and are nearly all sold out! This year is set to be an exciting one within
This year is set to bring about many changes and the plans in place for the property market under the coalition may be eradicated; depending on which political party gains power come May. Who will
Recent figures published by the Department for Communities and Local Government have revealed home ownership within the UK is at its lowest level since 1988. What does this mean for the conveyancing sector and where