Building on the Novus AI Six-Pillar Framework in Conveyancing
In our previous article, we introduced a six-pillar framework—Vision, Value, Cost, Risk, Adoption, and Transformation—as a step-by-step approach to implementing AI in conveyancing. We emphasised the importance of aligning AI projects with broader organisational goals, understanding the total cost of ownership (TCO), and managing risks, particularly around regulation and data security. Now, let’s dig deeper […]
Home movers say they want more proactivity – Survey
Solicitors and estate agents are in the firing line from consumers as research reveals a lack of proactivity on the part of professionals is causing half of home movers delays in their transaction. A survey conducted amongst 1000 home movers who have had an offer accepted on a home within the last three months and […]
Conveyancing Association announce full details of 2025 Annual Conference agenda
The Conveyancing Association (CA) Conference 2025 will cover economy and housing market predictions for 2025; data, technology and artificial intelligence; social media and marketing; and pricing model in a packed agenda confirmed this week. ‘Past, present and future – where is the conveyancing industry up to and what can we expect in the future?’ will […]
Homeowner demand up 4.2% on same time last year – Report
A quarterly ‘Hotspot Index’ by estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk, suggests an overall increase in demand for home buying over the course of 2024. GetAgent’s Hotspots Demand Index monitors homebuyer demand across England on a quarterly basis. Current demand is based on the proportion of stock listed as already sold (sold subject to contract or […]
Diary of a High Street Conveyancer: Happy New Year!
Happy New Year to you all! I looked back at what I wrote this time last year as I had a recollection that I had set out the top five New Year resolutions; I thought, as we enter a new year, that it would be interesting to go back and see how many of those […]
Strong finish to 2024 with transactions up 13% year on year
November housing transactions demonstrated an element of seasonality with a strong end to 2024 on the cards. Despite a slow start to the year, the non-seasonally adjusted estimate of the number of UK residential transactions in November 2024 is 104,440, 19% higher than November 2023 and 6% lower than October 2024. “With more competitive interest […]
Interview: Janine Wellington takes the reins at Convey Law
Janine Wellington has been appointed as Managing Director of Newport-based Convey Law, taking the reins from outgoing MD and founder Lloyd Davies. No stranger to a challenge, having worked as a specialist residential and commercial Conveyancer for over 25 years, Janine has sizeable shoes to fill in Davies who recently oversaw the firm’s 20th birthday […]
Property portal Zoopla adds crime rates, flood and planning information to listings
Property portal Zoopla, part of home moving technology business Houseful, has announced additions to its property listings pages enabling home movers to view information regarding crime rates, flood risk, and planning applications in the locale of the property. The portal says the feature is available through ‘connections with third-party data providers and local council authorities’ […]
ABS fined more than £25,000 for AML failings
A Birmingham law firm has been fined more than the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) stated £25,000 for ‘traditional’ firms for anti-money laundering (AML) failures because of it’s status as an alternative business structure (ABS). Tyndallwoods Solicitors, has been fined £27,813 by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) for failing to implement proper anti-money laundering (AML) measures […]
Land Registry workers will not cover for colleagues during industrial action starting 21st January 2025
HM Land Registry (HMLR) staff who voted to take industrial action in response to the Government’s directive to return to working in the office for 60% of their working time have said they will not cover for colleagues or take on extra work out of their job description or pay grade from 21st January 2025. […]
Complete and Correct Applications to HMLR – CLC Webinars
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) have announced a series of webinars to be hosted in conjunction with HMLR to tackle what it describes as the ‘variable quality of title registration applications across the regulated community.’ The CLC’s 2024 Risk Agenda identified requisitions as an area of focus for the regulator in 2025 and has […]
‘Ask Adam’ – the new Today’s Conveyancer collaboration that gets your Land Registry Questions answered
‘Ask Adam’ is a new spin off in Today’s Conveyancer and allows readers to ask any questions they want to the Land Registry. This month’s question has already been answered, but we will be asking readers on social media, who can choose to remain anonymous – where it will be answered in a brand new […]
Bell Lamb & Joynson celebrate success in 2024
Bell Lamb & Joynson Solicitors, who say they are one of the UK’s longest-established law firms, say they are thrilled to announce a “stellar year of growth, innovation and recognition”. With “record-breaking financial results and significant accomplishments across all practice areas, the firm continues to solidify its position as a leader in legal services”. The […]
Government accused of “Victorian” attitude as HMLR vote to strike
The government’s attitude to working conditions has been likened to Victorian bosses in a statement from the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union as HM Land Registry (HMLR) workers vote to strike following a ballot in December. PCS balloted members at HMLR and other government departments in response to the introduction of mandatory office attendance […]
How to Build a Winning AI Strategy in Conveyancing—That Actually Works
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a fringe concept reserved for tech-savvy start-ups or global powerhouses—it’s a growing force in every sector, and conveyancing is no exception. While there’s been endless chatter about AI ‘stealing jobs’ or the merits of new roles like ‘prompt engineering’, many conveyancing firms are now asking a more pressing question: […]
Muve Launches Fast Conveyancing Upgrade Ahead of the Stamp Duty Land Tax Changes This April 2025
Muve, a national conveyancing firm, is launching its Fast Upgrade, an innovative service designed to expedite property transactions ahead of the Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) rate hike this April 2025. This is Muve’s initiative to accelerate the conveyancing process and ensure: Savings of up to thousands of pounds, a faster and hassle-free transaction process, assistance […]
The year ahead for conveyancers: looks like it’s going to be busy out there
After a frantic end to 2024, thoughts are turning to what 2025 will bring for the residential property market and those working in it. SDLT increases The first quarter of 2025 is likely to be consumed by this. Estate agents, brokers, lenders and conveyancers are already feeling the pressure build to the stamp duty increases […]
Rightmove predicts 1.15m transactions in 2025
The annual jostling around predictions for the 2025 property is well underway with Rightmove the latest to lend its thoughts on what the 2025 property market might look like. The headlines from the property portal’s predictions include an uplift in transaction volumes; a series of Bank of England base rate cuts throughout the year, and a […]
Labour sets out planning reforms and Golden Rules for 1.5m homes
In an effort to build the 1.5m new homes the Labour party committed to in its election manifesto, the government has announced major changes to planning rules in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) including additional money for council planning offices, and mandatory housing targets for councils. A series of Golden Rules have been introduced […]
Market enters 2025 with momentum but proceed with caution – RICS
A fifth successive month of increased buyer demand will see the property market enter 2025 in rude but there is a warning from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors a reduction in market appraisals could see a slowdown in the opening months of next year. The data is taken from RICS monthly UK Residential Survey, […]
