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A home moving app which aims to automate property compliance and simplify home moving has announced it will rebrand as part of a ‘significant evolution’ in its mission. MoveGenius will rebrand to Snappily, a name
Property professionals have commended the government’s commitment to planning reform outlined in the King’s Speech and urged it to ensure that the next steps were taken carefully to avoid ‘industry confusion’ and a surge in
A private equity (PE) firm has invested an undisclosed sum into Manchester-based Beyond Law Group as part of a ‘strategic partnership… delivering a long term vision to become the UK’s leading law firm for corporate
A general election, interest rates, mortgage rates and the European Championships… a perfect storm of economic, political and social issues have come together to continue to strangle the property market according to the latest Landmark
Major news outlets are reporting an outage with Microsoft is affecting banks, trains, airlines, media and major infrastructure. Microsoft itself has said it is taking action to mitigate service issues, which it says started early
Outsourced support service provider Auxilio has been announced as the latest Conveyancing Foundation Charity Partner as the charity continues its effort to ‘improve industry wellbeing standards and support charitable initiatives.’ The Conveyancing Foundation works with
Cheshire based Bell Lamb & Joynson have announced the promotions of two new equity partners who have ‘made significant contributions to the firm’s success and will now play pivotal roles in shaping its future.’ Private
A buyer has been told to pay £35,000 in a case relating to the enforcement of a reservation agreement after a judgement found they were considered to have pulled out of the transaction unreasonably. The
HMRC has lost its appeal against a £225,000 Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) claim. A first tier tribunal (FTT) heard the case which centred around Durford House, a 6 bedroom property set amongst 16.6 acres
Labour say their ‘mandate for change’ will see a raft of new legislation introduced designed to prioritise growth in the King’s Speech at the official State Opening of Parliament on Wednesday 17th July. The speech
The new labour government must deliver just over 1,150 new homes every single working day for the next five years to achieve its stated aims of building 1.5m news homes in this Parliament according to
The Legal Software Suppliers Association (LSSA) has expanded its membership and welcomes London-based LawNeeds into its growing group of legal technology providers. LawNeeds describes itself as helping provide legal services ‘on the go’ with a
The residential property may be ‘poised for a potential upturn’ despite transactions being over 40% down on 2019. A 6% increase in the number of new properties coming to market and listings remaining above 2019
The Law Society of England and Wales’ (LS) CEO has offered a robust response to the uproar surrounding the fifth edition of the TA6 Property information form, saying a consultation launched last week was the
The Law Society of England and Wales has formally launched the proposed TA6 consultation after the decision to postpone the implementation of the updated fifth edition of the form earlier this month. The consultation follows
An event to showcase the opportunities for conveyancers to review and adopt new technology solutions in their businesses returns for its third year in November with an expanded format and new locations. The Digital Conveyancing
Ahead of the Law Society Special General Meeting (SGM) on 23rd July 2023, the Property Lawyers Action Group (PLAG) has accused the Law Society of trying to introduce Home Information Packs (HIPs) ‘by the back
An open letter signed by British Property Federation (BPF), Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), Federation of Private Residents Association (FoPRA), The Property Institute (TPI) and Propertymark has called on newly appointed Secretary of State
Movera CEO Nick Hale joins the latest Today’s Conveyancer Podcast to discuss the his, and Movera’s, progress since his last appearance on the podcast in July 2023. Across its businesses Movera touch c.25% of all
Digital property exchange platform PEXA has said it has opened up its doors to industry integration with the launch of a new ‘API Hub’ which provides access to all their available APIs, speeding up and
Weakening demand has not deterred a more positive market sentiment in the months ahead despite latest figures suggesting a fall in new buyer enquiries of 8% in May and 7% in June according to The
A Welsh conveyancing practice has spent the last 14 years raising money for children’s hospice Tŷ Hafan with their latest adventure raising over £58,000 for the charity. The Bike, Boat, Boot Challenge saw a group
A collaboration between conveyancing firm Simply Conveyancing and property technology business Orbital Witness is the topic of discussion in the latest Today’s Conveyancer podcast Host David Opie is joined by Sue Bence, Chief Operating Officer
The Law Society has confirmed the date and time for the Special General Meeting (SGM) in response to the petition launched by Property Lawyers Action Group (PLAG). It will be held on Tuesday 23 July
A network designed to improve the availability and quality of professional services to the deaf community has launched. Advisers for Deaf Network (ADN) describes itself as a marketing network for professional advisors, including law firms,
Do conveyancers get the credit they perhaps deserve for the progress they have made in adopting technology and new processes? Do they come under pressure to adopt change and technology and how can we improve
Property Lawyers Action Group (PLAG) has responded to the Law Society’s decision to delay in the mandatory implementation of the updated fifth edition of the TA6 Property Information Form, describing the decision as ‘disappointing’ and
The Law Society has announced mandated use of the updated TA6 property information form will be delayed until January 2025 to enable it to further consult members on the content and implications. In a statement
A report by consumer group Which? has recommended the adoption of digital logbooks as a means for government to ‘find ways to make home information and advice relevant to consumers’ needs, accessible, and accurate and
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has launched the Conservative manifesto for the General Election on 4th July, at Silverstone race circuit. His speech held few surprises for property professionals with many of the policy commitments announced
Analysis of First Time Buyer (FTB) trends have revealed the average age and personal circumstances of FTB’s in the UK. Nationally the average age of a FTB is 33 years 8 months old; meanwhile the
With both major political parties promising stamp duty reform ahead of the election, what does it actually mean for the electorate and wider property market. Labour announced plans to introduce a ‘Freedom to Buy’ scheme