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A survey has found that over half of respondent conveyancing firms are falling behind when it comes to the adoption of legal technology. The Digital Conveyancing Maturity Index, an “industry-first assessment of the digital capabilities
Entries for the recently announced British Conveyancing Awards are now open. Following the success of the sell-out 2022 awards, the third edition of the event has a new larger venue at 8 Northumberland Avenue, London,
In this latest Today’s Conveyancer podcast David Opie is joined by Head of Property at Dutton Gregory Solicitors Paul Sams. Paul is better known to so many of us as “Lego Paul”… with his regular
The CON29DW Residential was developed in 2002 and 20 years on still provides vital drainage and water information for homebuyers. In September 2021, DWSN and the Law Society launched an updated CON29DW Commercial which standardised
Following the announcement last week of the immediate cutting of Stamp Duty Land Tax, alongside a host of other tax cutting measures announced by Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng, there has been significant conjecture about the state
The government needs to step in to mandate reforms that promise to revolutionise the home buying and selling process, a roundtable organised by the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) has heard. Speakers at the annual
In this special episode of the Today’s Conveyancer Podcast host David Opie discusses the ins and outs of the announcement by Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng to cut Stamp Duty rates in the mini-budget on Friday 23rd
The British Conveyancing Awards will return with a brand new headline sponsor and venue on 21st March 2023. Today’s Media, the publishers of Today’s Conveyancer and organisers of the event is delighted to announce that
Where does the responsibility for climate change risks fall when it comes to moving home? This is the question posed by conveyancing search body the Conveyancing Information Executive (CIE) at their inaugural conference in October.
In this latest Today’s Conveyancer podcast, host David Opie is joined by Emma Green, Managing Partner at Cyber Data Law Solicitors. A regular commentator on national radio and television, Emma is an expert on cyber
In this latest episode of the Today’s Conveyancer podcast, host David Opie speaks with Sally Holdway. Having started out life as a high street conveyancer, Sally has moved through a series of roles leading innovation
The Royal Family has announced that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has passed away aged 96. Elizabeth II acceded to the throne on the 6th February 1953 and was coronated on 2nd June of the
As one of the most divisive subjects of recent times climate change is a challenging topic for many of us. When it comes to conveyancing there is a feeling of dread. Is this yet another
An event designed to bring the next generation of conveyancing leaders together has announced its keynote speaker. Leaders of Tomorrow, hosted by Today’s Conveyancer, a networking and training dinner hosted on 20th September has announced
In a post-pandemic society “the new normal” has come to symbolise the way in which our personal and business lives have changed following the significant upheaval of the last 2 years. But what does a
More than two-thirds of conveyancers think they have a duty of care to advise their clients on the risks climate change represents to property, according to new research. A poll undertaken by Groundsure asked property
In this latest podcast from Today’s Conveyancer host David Opie is joined by Mustafa Hassan, a consultant solicitor with law firm Taylor Rose MW. An increasingly popular employment model, Mustafa, a residential and commercial property
The implementation of a Register of Overseas Entities (ROE) will help law firms tackle the opaque nature of foreign ownership and support efforts to tackle money laundering in the UK property market, says Mike Ward,
Conveyancing firms will be able to compare their technology and digitisation against peers with the launch of the Digital Conveyancing Maturity Index by conveyancing technology platform provider InfoTrack. Claimed to be an industry first, the
The conveyancing industry is changing. It can sometimes feel as though traditional high street conveyancing is a dying art. Is unregistered title and complex land law being replaced by the need to be financial fraud
Further details have emerged about a “National Conveyancing Week” in 2023 designed to inform, educate, assist, motivate, reassure, help recruit new entrants, improve the profile of conveyancers and conveyancing, and ensure fees can be set
The implosion of Boris Johnson’s government has seemingly put paid to any government intervention in the housing market as the industry contemplates its 11th Housing secretary in 12 years. Calls for intervention to support the
Burnout is a subject close to the heart of conveyancers up and down the country following the challenges of the last couple of years. In this episode of the Today’s Conveyancer podcast, host David Opie
A sales progression and conveyancing network business has raised the fees for its firms and has called on the industry to support conveyancers in increasing their fees. Yorkshire-based Assured Sale and Progression Ltd (ASAP) have
A LinkedIn post highlighting the “constant battle” facing conveyancers has amassed nearly 50 comments in support of the profession. Summing up the feelings around the industry currently, Partner at Dean Wilson LLP Karl Willmott-Post posted:
In this episode of the Today’s Conveyancer podcast, host David Opie is joined by solicitor and Director at Big Yellow Penguin Ltd Shaun Jardine to discuss the opportunity for conveyancing firms to charge more for
Conveyancers have been urged to work with estate agents on providing the material information disclosures required by the National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team (NTSELAT) as part of efforts to make more information
With more information coming out about the planned National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team (NTSELAT) vision for making “material information” available up front for homebuyers, this latest Today’s Conveyancer podcast explores the knock
A “National Conveyancing Week” would aim to educate the property industry and wider general public about the role of conveyancers in the home moving transaction and serve to restore some pride in a profession constantly
In this week’s Today’s Conveyancer podcast, host David Opie is joined by marketing guru, Clare Fanner. Clare has held senior marketing roles in law firms and is well placed to provide her take on what
The Australian competitions watchdog, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) have launched an investigation in to Dye & Durham’s acquisition of Link Administration Holdings, a 43% owner of e-conveyancing platform PEXA. In January 2022,
In this episode of the Today’s Conveyancer podcast David Opie is joined by Ombudsman at The Legal Ombudsman, Jason Chapman. The Legal Ombudsman was introduced in 2010, replacing the Legal Complaints Commission and in the