The Conveyancing Foundation has announced a new partnership with Checkboard, a leader in onboarding and verification solutions. This collaboration is a welcome addition to the Foundation’s efforts to support charitable causes and promote wellbeing best
37% of buyers are being gazumped and this figure has grown by 6% in the last two years, according to new data. The HomeOwners Alliance is calling for an end to the practice of gazumping
The Society of Licensed Conveyancers have confirmed that its 2024 Annual Conference will be held in Derby on 6th November in Derby. Simon Law, Chairperson of the Society said: “The SLC Annual Conference is the
Convey Law is the first conveyancing legal practice to achieve 10,000 verified ESTAS client reviews. As they mark this significant milestone, Lloyd Davies, Managing Director at Convey Law emphasised their dedication to providing exceptional service
The Green Party have spoken about housing, calling it an “unaddressed crisis” in their manifesto launch. Carla Denyer, Party leader of the Green Party of England and Wales, went through their pledges of more social
The majority of buyers and sellers have continued their plans since the election was called, with the only sign of election caution being a slight drop in the number of new sellers especially at the
In May 2024, the mortgage market experienced a decline in month-on-month activity across various categories, while year-on-year growth was noted in several sectors, according to Twenty7tec’s latest mortgage statistics. Purchase mortgage searches were down 8.0%
Bell Lamb & Joynson celebrated the re-launch of their Warrington Office last week. The legal team celebrated the re-opening of their office with local property professionals, clients and staff from their various office locations in
Montpellier Legal, conveyancing solicitor firm, has announced the opening of their newest office in Cirencester, set to open in the summer of 2024. With headquarters in Cheltenham and additional offices in London, Gloucester and Stroud,
An overwhelming majority of conveyancers suggest the continuing issues with unnecessary and excessive pre-contract enquiries is not improving in the latest sentiment survey by Today’s Conveyancer. First run in 2022, the survey is now in
New research from Compare the Market has revealed that nearly seven in ten households (69%) have been caught out by surprise costs and fees when moving home. The average cost of these hidden fees is
The Law Society have said they are ‘grateful’ for feedback from conveyancers following the uproar that ensued after the release of the updated fifth edition of the TA6 Property Information Form A new practice note
The Chancellor has officially announced the abolition of Multiple Dwelling Relief (MDR), stating it no longer serves its intended purpose. MDR has been abolished for land transactions with an effective date falling on or after
The Conveyancing Foundation has announced that Sam Hawking, CEO of Sam Hawking Property Lawyers, has been appointed as its latest Foundation Trustee. Sam Hawking brings a wealth of experience and passion to his new role.
The University of Exeter has published its report on behalf of the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) into the causes of different levels of attainment for ethnic groups in legal professional assessments. Findings show that there
Nearly half of landlords intend to buy property in the next twelve months, according to a new survey. 44% said they would invest in property, a significant jump compared to Landbay’s last survey at the
Stamp duty should be eliminated for individuals over 75 to encourage downsizing and make more family homes available for younger buyers, according to Will Bax, CEO of Retirement Villages Group. England’s property transaction tax acts
Mortgage approvals on house purchases for April sit at 61,140 down marginally from 61,263 in March. However, they remain considerably higher than the 48,587 seen in April 2023. It’s also only the second month they
Today’s Conveyancer is conducting a brief survey to collect information on the well-known issues related to additional enquiries in the conveyancing process. In it’s third year, the survey builds on previous trends and asks readers
The provisional non-seasonally adjusted estimate of the number of UK residential transactions in April 2024 is 79,590, 17% higher than April 2023 and 9% lower than March 2024, according to recent data released by HM
The Conveyancing Foundation Wellbeing at Work Survey 2024, undertaken by independent work survey providers and Foundation Charity Partner Morale Solutions, revealed that workplace stress remains a significant factor for 68% of Conveyancers, with 14% stating
New data from Rightmove reveals that 95% of people planning to move home say the election will not affect their plans. Analysis of year-on-year buyer demand changes around the 2015 and 2019 elections also highlights
HiveRisk and Legally Speaking Podcast are hosting The Great Big Legal Offsite (GBLO), an event designed to explore new opportunities for small to mid-sized law firms across the UK. Taking place at Ribby Hall Village
The Conveyancing Association (CA) has launched a new guide for conveyancing firms to help them understand and utilise digital signatures, electronic signatures and e-signature platforms. The new Guide seeks to help firms understand the main
The head of a leading law firm ran his way to raising £12,000 for charity – by almost doubling his initial target. Guy Longhurst, Managing Partner at Ellisons Solicitors, said goodbye to his 5km jogs,
New data has revealed that while the average agent across Britain is listing 15 properties for sale, this measure of current market activity ranges between 10 to 25 from one major city to the next.
Openproperty®, a UK-based SaaS company focused on the property industry, has announced its latest development: the Property Passport. The passport has the ability to save valuable time, streamline the entire buying and selling process and
The Law Society of England and Wales’ Money Laundering Task Force has taken on a new name as the Economic Crime Task Force, to reflect its current scope and role. The Economic Crime Task Force
The LSB write with regard to the LSB’s review of the SRA’s regulation of SSB Group Limited. They have engaged an independent firm of solicitors, Carson McDowell LLP, to carry out an independent review on
The UK property market has experienced a modest upturn, with the average price of properties coming to market reaching a new record of £375,131 – reflecting the momentum of the Spring selling season. May has
The average cost of conveyancing in 2024 has risen by 4.5% from 2023, just over January 2024’s inflation rate of 4.2%, according to Compare My Move’s annual index on the cost of conveyancing for people
UK inflation has fallen to 2.3% – just above the target of 2% – the lowest level in almost three years. The latest dip has sparked optimism across the property sector, with industry leaders expressing