Conveyancing Standards Bill passes first reading
A 10 minute rule motion was read in Parliament today by the Conservative MP for Dudley North Marco Longhi, in which a proposal for a “Conveyancing Standards Bill” was formally discussed and passed its first reading without opposition. The ten minute rule allows a backbench MP to make a case for a new Bill in […]
Right now, conveyancers across the country are flat out, if not burnt out
While it’s great to see the property market booming and our industry thriving, every conveyancer I speak to informs me that they overloaded with work right now. Considering we are the highest qualified and regulated part of the property eco-system, when comparing our stress levels and risk factors with those of estate agents, surveyors, mortgage […]
Indemnity Insurance and the Stamp Duty Land Tax Discount
Conveyancing can be a long and complicated process, and ‘the unexpected’ is always ready to throw a spanner in the works, often at the worst possible moment. Transactions and completions are often delayed by varying factors, such as delayed search results and lack of planning or building regulations permissions and approvals. The Stamp Duty Land […]
Lifetime Legal selects SearchFlow’s Continuity Property Solution
SearchFlow – the UK’s largest provider of legal due diligence data for residential and commercial property transactions – has announced that Lifetime Legal has adopted its innovative Continuity Property Solution to provide its panel with a viable alternative to traditional search packs, and therefore speed-up the overall residential conveyancing process. With property searches currently taking […]
Lawcare Launches Ground-Breaking Research Study ‘Life In The Law’
Legal mental health charity LawCare has announced a new ground-breaking research study ‘Life in the Law’ ahead of World Mental Health Day on 10th October. The charity has teamed up with leading academics in the field Dr Emma Jones (University of Sheffield), Professor Richard Collier (University of Newcastle), Caroline Strevens (Reader in Legal Education, University […]
Interview: Talking Innovation With Tom Backhouse, CEO At Terrafirma
Tom Backhouse, CEO at Terrafirma is interviewed by David Opie of Today’s Conveyancer… We know the property sector has taken off in the last 6-8 weeks… has Terrafirma seen a similar rise in volumes? Like so many we had a great start to the year and then all of a sudden, we were hit for […]
Today’s Family Lawyer Re-Launches
We are pleased to announce that from Monday 12 October our sister publication Today’s Family Lawyer will be re-opening after being hibernated due to the coronavirus pandemic. The publication offers an overview of family law from a law and personal perspective. Respected as a source of reliable advice and information, it is published online and […]
Stuck In A Box? The Truth About Incorporating Your Portfolio
The recent Stamp Duty holiday, temporarily increasing the nil rate band for residential purchases, has resulted in a further wave of property owners considering the merits of incorporating their buy-to-let portfolios. The reason being that whilst there still will be the 3% surcharge to pay by the acquiring company on incorporation, this 3% is overlaid […]
Convey Choice: Your Digital Conveyancing Concierge Is Here To Help!
As a leading provider of expert conveyancing services, we are delighted to announce further developments to our already expansive range of digital conveyancing services. As part of our promise to deliver the most-cutting edge digital service, and with help from our partners in the CLS group, we have been working tirelessly to bring you further […]
Record High Volume For Onesearch Direct As Market Recovers
OneSearch Direct, the largest local search data company in the UK, has reached its highest peak quarter since the abolishment of HIPs in 2010. In September 2020, the property data provider processed 93% more regulated local authority searches and an astonishing 127% more drainage & water reports than in September 2019. Celebrating another milestone, OneSearch […]
Old Gas Works, New Pollution
Brighton is famous for lots of things but surfing is not one. The surf in Brighton is small and infrequent however that does not mean there is a void of impassioned surfers wanting to get in the water at every opportunity. After a long lockdown, the first really swell and surfable waves came to Brighton […]
20 Million More Reasons To Use Stewart Online Solution
Stewart Title announce increase in online cover to £20 Million for our most popular policies. In the current uncertain and volatile market, some investors are looking to rationalise their property holdings whilst others are looking to take advantage of lower prices and grow their portfolio. When faced with delays caused by title problems, Stewart Title’s […]
Referral fee ban back on the agenda
The estate agency press have this morning reported on a review by the National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team which recommends the mandatory disclosure of referral fees to consumers. The review was requested by the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) instructed to look into the practice of referral fees and […]
First Time Buyers Are Being Left Out In The Cold
Nearly half of the country’s first-time buyers (FTBs) are being hugely impacted by the coronavirus. FTBs are bearing the brunt of the pandemic and putting their moving plans ‘on hold’ because of job/income stability and mortgage availability and restrictions. Mortgage Lender Aldermore surveyed 1,000 prospective FTBs and found that due to the continuing crisis nearly […]
Stamp Duty Holiday Causing Unprecedented Market Activity
Since the Stamp duty holiday was introduced back in early July this year, it has revived the property market considerably and increased interest from overseas buyers too – but there has been some extraordinary statistics, forecasts and findings in areas of the sector. House prices are on course to increase by 14 per cent between […]
SearchFlow’s Customer Services Manager Announced As CXA 2020 Judge
SearchFlow – the UK’s largest provider of legal due diligence data for residential and commercial property transactions – is delighted to confirm that its Customer Services Manager, Katriona O’Hare, has been selected as a judge at this years’ UK Customer Experience Awards (CXAs), following her previous three successive wins in the Awards. Since their launch […]
Search Acumen Comments On MHCLG House building; New Build Dwellings, England: January to June 2020
• The number of dwellings where building work started reached 15,930 in Q2 2020, a 52% fall compared to Q1 20201 • The number of dwellings completed was 15,950 in Q2 2020, a 62% drop compared to Q1 20201 Andy Sommerville, Director of Search Acumen, comments: “This latest data reveals the scale of the damaging […]
Data Is The Answer To Overcome Conveyancing ‘Log-Jams’ Confirms SearchFlow
In response to media reports of a conveyancing ‘log-jam’ and increasing delays to property transaction completion, resulting from the Stamp Duty Land Tax holiday* deadline and an upsurge in demand, SearchFlow is urging property lawyers to consider data-driven alternatives to traditional search packs as a viable means to keep transactions flowing. During lockdown, SearchFlow launched […]
SLC Announce Online Conference For 2020
The Society of Licensed Conveyancers (the SLC) has announced that their conference this year will be delivered online between 13th, 14th, and 15th October enabling members to still obtain their CPD points. As a forward thinking and pioneering organisation, the SLC are pleased to announce that sponsors are embracing the new innovative conference and are […]
Propertymark Creates A New Leader Role And Interim Chair
Propertymark has created a new Chief Executive Officer role within the business, by appointing Tim Balcon into the position, who will lead the combined entities of the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) and Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA). Propertymark, who is the go-to organisation for any questions relating to property, and will be […]