OneSearch Direct urge local authorities to address “postcode lottery” for homebuyers
OneSearch Direct, the largest local search data company in the UK, has warned that the disparity in search delays is creating a postcode lottery where an increasing number of homebuyers are being unfairly penalised. OneSearch believe some local authorities are failing to prioritise the homebuying process at a time when the housing market is one […]
SearchFlow’s Customer Service leader recognised in CX Stars 2021 initiative
SearchFlow, the UK’s largest provider of legal due diligence data for residential and commercial property transactions, is delighted to confirm that Head of Customer Service, Katriona O’Hare has been recognised in the top 20 of the CX Stars 2021, which is an annual list of the UK’s most dedicated customer experience professionals. Organised by Customer […]
A service you can rely on ahead of stamp duty deadline
With the deadline for the stamp duty holiday looming ever larger on the horizon, already over stretched property professionals are coming under more pressure than ever before. Last summer, the government suspended stamp duty on the first £500,000 of all property sales in England and Northern Ireland, leading to an explosion in demand. As a […]
HMLR Update for Conveyancers : Identity Verification
HM Land Registry (HMLR) have made updates in relation to the certificate to be given by a conveyancer where a person’s identity has been verified by way of an online video call (ID5). HMLR have clarified that, where verification is made by way of a video call, the required screenshot must be in colour. click […]
Analysing Market Trends
Dr Tom Quirke, managing director, SearchFlow 2021 will be a year of momentum for the property industry: last year’s turn of events shocked the industry into taking considerable steps forward in terms of agile working, tech adoption and finding new ways of thinking about challenges to ensure property transactions could continue to proceed, amidst conditions […]
Cross-industry survey reveals digital and remote working welcomed by property professionals
A survey of over 600 property professionals has revealed that more acceptance of digital and remote working has been welcomed by the industry and recognised as an outstanding positive of the COVID-19 outbreak. This is just one of many revelations featured in the new ‘Thriving in a pandemic’ report published by tmgroup and mio, which […]
Jenrick to propose further cladding solution
Robert Jenrick is set to address Parliament today, Wednesday 10 February 2021, to present plans for further funding to address dangerous cladding currently used on walls of high rise buildings. It is reported that he will announce billions of pounds of funding to remove the cladding from high rise buildings. Already £1.6bn has been committed […]
LSB sets out options for ensuring the ongoing competence of lawyers
The Legal Services Board (LSB) has confirmed that it will develop and consult on a more robust approach to ensuring lawyers remain competent throughout their careers. In a new report published today, the LSB notes that while legal regulators have comprehensive measures to make sure that legal professionals are competent when entering the legal profession, […]
Land Data and Decision Insight Group (DIG) agree NLIS Hub contract extension
Land Data, the National Land Information Service (NLIS) regulator, has today confirmed that the existing NLIS Hub provider, Decision Insight Group (DIG) has agreed to extend the NLIS Hub contract. The extension will run until March 2024. The contract which runs from 2009, provides for the continued facilitation of the National Land Information Service (NLIS) […]
HM Land Registry Guidance Updates for Conveyancers
HM Land Registry have updated their Practice Guide 58 guidance : Format of registers for titles in Wales. The guidance is aimed at conveyancers and other legal advisers about the register in its bilingual format (practice guide 58) – Section 4 has been added to clarify Land Registry’s procedure on translating register entries. This is […]
ESTAS confirms Autumn date for forum & awards
The biggest awards in the residential property sector, The ESTAS, powered by ESTAS own customer review platform has confirmed this year’s event will take place in October. Traditionally the awards are held every Spring at the Grosvenor House on Park Lane in London and attract over 1,000 of the UK’s top property professionals. Founder of […]
Average Conveyancing Prices Revealed
Research has found the average prices conveyancers charge for typical home moving transactions. 100 conveyancers were approached by Property Solvers for quotes; each quote requested assumed the mortgage was to be redeemed (or paid off) or the property was being purchased with a mortgage, and property values never exceeded £450,000 for purchase or sale. A […]
MP’s support SDLT holiday extension in Parliamentary debate
On Monday 1st February Parliament debated the much-anticipated e-petition relating to Stamp Duty Tax relief. The debate, which has been timetabled despite the threat of temporary suspension to Parliamentary debates, discusses the position has come about as a result of an online petition achieving the statutory 100,000 votes and is non-binding on the government. The […]
Cladding crisis victims should not be left out of pocket
The Law Society of England and Wales is calling on the UK government to protect leaseholders from the costs of making their homes safe from potentially deadly cladding. Homeowners have almost no recourse available to them as, because of an ancient quirk of English law, buyers of defective homes cannot recover the cost of rectifying […]
National Conveyancing Firms Announce Brand and Staff Changes
National conveyancing firms, Taylor Rose and Shoosmiths have announced updates to their brand and leadership respectively. Following the acquisition of McMillan Williams Solicitors Limited in May 2020 CEO Adrian Jaggard last week announced the two firms would unify under one brand. Already established as a top 75 law firm, the firm’s decision to bring together […]
Covid Guidance Documents Updated for Conveyancers
Updated guidance for conveyancing practitioners around dealing with the continued impact of the Coronavirus has been released. The original guidance was compiled by The Law Society, CILEx, the SLC, the Conveyancing Association and the Bold Legal Group. This latest iteration follows on from the work these bodies have been doing in consultation with their respective […]
InfoTrack delivers a Powerful, Game-Changing, Electronic Client Onboarding Solution
UK-based, legal technology provider InfoTrack has delivered eCOS; a powerful, new electronic client onboarding solution that builds on their momentum in the digital conveyancing space. Pioneers of digital conveyancing and the first legal technology vendor to facilitate electronic signatures for deeds, InfoTrack has been operating from its London base since 2015 delivering digital conveyancing solutions […]
Real estate roundtable discusses agile working and role of technology: “Now is the time to be decisive with technology transformation”
SearchFlow, the UK’s largest provider of legal due diligence data for residential and commercial property transactions, brought together a group of real estate experts to discuss the opportunities that lie ahead in 2021 thanks to new technology innovation in the sector. The virtual roundtable event included talks from Paul Tostevin, Director of World Research of […]
GlobalX become latest Conveyancing Association Affiliate member
The Conveyancing Association, the leading trade body for the conveyancing industry, has today (5th February 2021) announced GlobalX as the latest organisation to join as Affiliate Members. Established over 30 years ago, GlobalX is a provider of property and company information. Each day, GlobalX delivers thousands of accurate, accessible, and cost-effective searches to the UK’s […]
SLC becomes Associate Member of UKLTA
Professional body becomes latest legal representative organisation to collaborate with technology association. The UK Legal Tech Association (UKLTA) has welcomed the Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC) as a new Associate Member. The SLC is the professional body for Licensed Conveyancers and includes amongst it members, representatives from conveyancing firms of all sizes including 5 of […]