Solicitors’ leader welcomed SRA’s diverse draft business plan and budget

Solicitors’ leaders today welcomed the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) draft 2021-2022 business plan and budget, which will focus on anti-money laundering (AML), diversity, inclusion, technology and innovation. Law Society of England and Wales president I.

PracticeEvolve are a recent addition to our range of partners. Further to success in Australia, PracticeEvolve launched operations within the UK in 2018. We speak with David Boland, Global CEO of PracticeEvolve Group, about their

HM Land Registry’s digital mortgage service allows homeowners who are remortgaging to sign their mortgage deed quickly and securely. Conveyancers can use the service to create and register legal mortgages of residential property for homeowners

DUAL Asset has been recognised for its outstanding customer service to its clients by The ESTAS, the biggest award scheme in the UK residential property industry. The ESTAS, sponsored by Coadjute honours the best agents,

With 30 June stamp duty land tax (SDLT) holiday deadline just around the corner, there have been increasing support, praise and kindness for the property sector and practitioners. The Chancellor Rishi Sunak extended the SDLT

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

Law firm appoints recruitment specialist to attract best talent

Leading law firm Higgs & Sons is embracing a fresh approach to recruitment by bringing in a new in-house specialist. Highly-experienced Claire Rankovic has joined as In-House Recruiter as the firm looks to ensure it

Convey Law Shortlisted for two awards at the “Oscars” of the property world

Convey Law has been recognised for delivering outstanding customer service and shortlisted for two awards at the ‘Oscars’ of the property world: the ESTAS – the Estate Agent of the Year Awards. Convey, based in

Professional Indemnity insurance premiums rise significantly for firms

This spring saw firms paying an average third more for their professional indemnity insurance (PII) cover. The recent 2021 professional PII renewal season meant the legal sector ended up forking out on average 30 per

Legal profession casts an eye at an uncertain future

The Law Society of England and Wales has today unveiled the first wave of results from its Future Worlds 2050 project to coincide with the 2021 World Technology Law Conference. The project was set up

Winner Spotlight : Conveyancing Customer Service Champion

On Tuesday 25th May 2021, professionals from across the conveyancing sector came together to celebrate the successes and achievements of the industry at The British Conveyancing Awards 2021.  The inaugural awards took to the virtual stage, and

No signs of 'cooling off' for conveyancing transactions

Recent activity and data show no let-up for the conveyancing sector as the stamp duty holiday and broader market conditions continue to put pressure on the industry. The residential property market has experienced unprecedented changes

Mental Health Survey – how are you feeling?

We’re re-running our mental health survey to establish how our conveyancing friends and readers are feeling as the impending Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) holiday looms, and whether the gradual lifting of restrictions across the

New UK trade deal provides for cross-border legal services

News the UK can begin the process of joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) was today welcomed by the Law Society of England and Wales. Law Society president I. Stephanie Boyce

Movers and Shakers - 4th June

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

£1.1M fund for digital tool usage in planning process announced

Housing Minister Rt Hon Christopher Pincher MP has announced a £1.1 million fund to test the use of digital tools and data standards across 10 local areas. The planning white paper ‘Planning for the future’,

Stamp Duty petition to be debated in Parliament

A Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) petition launched last month which requires the current SDLT holiday to be triggered upon exchange of contracts rather than completion now has the attention of the Government. The petition,

Homebuyer/Sellers’ behaviour adapts to an evolving industry

The conveyancing landscape was a lot different before Covid-19 was on the scene and now over 12 months later the sector post-pandemic has changed the habits and behaviours of buyers/sellers when purchasing their homes. In

Dan Bowman

With conveyancing job advertisements continuing to climb due to the stamp duty holiday, the government’s new mortgage scheme and overall impact of the pandemic continuing to change the shape of conveyancer’s professional working lives and

Housebuilding industry continues to face difficulties

New-build price hikes could be on the cards following a warning from leading industry figures. Price rises in materials are set to make new build homes more expensive according to sector experts which could have

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