Jen is the Senior Media Officer for Today’s Conveyancer, Today’s Wills & Probate and Today’s Family Lawyer.
Having gained a degree in Multimedia Computing, Jen fell into a content role after successfully applying for a job at Cheshire Police. During her 6-year service, she took on the role as personal Press Officer under the first Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire and worked in the busy press office for the force.
Jen has experience in the marketing and communication sphere, which stems from her time in the public sector, private care sector and now here at the Practical Vision Network, where she can utilise her skills and challenge herself further.
HM Land Registry (HMLR) wants to remind conveyancers that they are still able to expedite an outstanding application, enabling urgent applications to be processed within 10 working days, for no extra charge. In the first
Yesterday, 1st April 2021, there was a change to Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) for non-residents of the UK who purchase property in the country. The new measure means an additional 2% surcharge will be
A Director of the Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners (ALEP) has warned leaseholders that the cladding crisis is unlikely to reduce the cost of purchasing their freehold. Up to 11 million people in Britain may
Statistics revealed by law firm Irwin Mitchell in their report focusing on cladding has revealed that almost two million people are mortgage prisoners thanks to cladding issues. Cladding: A Way Forward has been compiled by
The Law Commission has announced its 14th Programme of Law Reform and is asking for contributions to help shape the priorities for the next three to four years. A statement from the Law Commission reads:
The Legal Services Board (LSB) launched a consumer-focussed strategy for legal services in England and Wales, and called for collaboration to reshape legal services to better meet society’s needs. The ambitious ten-year strategy reflects that
Lubna Shuja has become the Law Society of England and Wales’ vice president raising the prospect for the first time of two consecutive women presidents in the organisation’s history when she steps up to the
The deadline to enter the British Conveyancing Awards is fast approaching, with registrations closing on Wednesday 7th April. The awards are presented by Today’s Conveyancer alongside headline sponsor Lawyer Checker, and will be hosted by
On 15th March, the Home Buying and Selling Group published its Buying and Selling Property Information (BASPI) dataset, which is designed to be the ‘one source of truth’ when it comes to upfront information about
The industry has embraced the new steps that HM Land Registry (HMLR) is taking to enable the use of digital ID verification in the home buying process. Although the standard is optional at the moment,
Attracting new business is always important, and although we’d like to rely on recommendations of happy clients, more often than not people will choose our business as a result of a searching for the service
Despite the high profile Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) holiday, data from HMRC Tax Receipts and National Insurance Contributions division shows that SDLT receipts were only 6% lower when comparing February 2021 to February 2020.
Here at Today’s Conveyancer, we wanted to share with you the good news we’ve had within in the industry of professionals joining firms and those who have moved up the promotional ladder. This week we’ve
In two months time the conveyancing industry will be donning their finest bib and tucker as we all come together to celebrate the inaugural British Conveyancing Awards. The awards aim to recognise the herculean efforts
The 23rd March 2021 marked the first anniversary in which the UK went in to a national lockdown to begin its fightback against the coronavirus. It’s a year that many of us would like to
In a series of Supporter in Focus pieces, we are thrilled to introduce our Judges of The British Conveyancing Awards 2021. Alongside headline sponsor, Lawyer Checker, we look forward to recognising individuals, teams and companies
Anticipated reforms to Capital Gains Tax (CGT) and Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) haven’t materialised after HM Treasury released a large sum of tax document proposals and consultations this afternoon. In the documents, the government
Today, the government are set to announce tax reforms which will get the ball rolling by triggering debates over changes to taxes including Capital Gains Tax (CGT) and Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT). Jesse Norman,
In a series of Supporter in Focus pieces, we are thrilled to introduce our Judges of The British Conveyancing Awards 2021. Alongside headline sponsor, Lawyer Checker, we look forward to recognising individuals, teams and companies
Having the right support in place can have a huge impact on the well-being of an individual. With mental health and well-being now at the forefront of a lot of people’s minds, it is always
Now is the time that those stakeholders involved in the home buying and selling process are all pulling together to ensure that the English and Welsh property markets continue to function, like a well-oiled machine.
The Competitions Market Authority (CMA) is requiring Taylor Wimpey and Countryside Properties developers to remove the terms in their contracts which force leaseholders to pay ground rent which doubles every 10 or 15 years, which
The latest data for the HM Land Registry Transaction figures have been released. The Transaction Data indicates that in February, 169,6440 applications were completed by Land Registry, this is lower than the same month last
Over the last 12 months, as most of us have been working from home, referring to our children, pets and other halves as our work colleagues, it can sometimes feel extremely lonely. Having a mentor
In a series of Supporter in Focus pieces, we are thrilled to introduce our Judges of The British Conveyancing Awards 2021. Alongside headline sponsor, Lawyer Checker, we look forward to recognising individuals, teams and companies
Research by estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk, has revealed it’s now taking 43 days longer to sell a home due to the delays caused by the stamp duty holiday. GetAgent.co.uk keeps a comprehensive record of
Sunday 21st March 2021 is the final day for firms to take advantage of the ‘early bird’ offer currently available to enter the inaugural British Conveyancing Awards. The awards are taking place on Tuesday 25th
The Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC) is concerned over the growing costs of replacement cladding and waking watches which is likely to bankrupt many thousands of leaseholders. The Government has repeatedly stated that building owners
Many of us have quickly adapted to spending the past 12 months working from home, however for those handling property transactions there were regulatory and legal barriers to overcome as well as mastering Zoom. X-Press
Over the last few weeks I’ve woken up to messages on LinkedIn about how many completions conveyancers have managed to sort in the last month and or week. The numbers are phenomenal. You should all
The 23rd March 2021 is the date English sellers should aim to have their home on the market for if they want to benefit from the extended stamp duty holiday, according to Rightmove. According to
The Welsh Land Transaction Tax (LTT) – the equivalent of SDLT in England – has been extended by a further three months, and will end on 30th June 2021. Finance Minister Rebecca Evans, confirmed the