APSL Issue Force Majeure Guidance For Coronavirus
The Association Of Property Support Lawyers (APSL) has issued some guidance to help those in the sector with regards to the coronavirus and force majeure. The APSL’s Guide to amending property contracts (residential or commercial) has been designed to help any legal professionals by providing them with practical solutions to the current Covid-19 situations rather than […]
30,000 Participants Benefit From NHBC’s Virtual Training During Lockdown
In response to the Covid-19 outbreak NHBC, the leading warranty and insurance provider for new homes in the UK, has dramatically scaled-up its virtual training offering. In early April the transition from two webinars per month to two per day began and since then NHBC has delivered virtual training to more than 30,000 participants. Aimed at […]
The Language Of Conveyancing
Read the latest offering from the ‘Diary of the High Street Conveyancer’ Monday 8th June Being the child of an English lecturer, language fascinates me. And I find it interesting that all occupations seem to have their own language. Doctors talk in a language I would never understand but so do us lawyers. And I […]
Leasehold Solutions Launches New Podcast Series
The Leasehold Solutions Group has launched a new weekly podcast series to help leaseholders navigate the complex leasehold system. The Leasehold Roadshow Masterclasses podcast series explores the key issues that affect leaseholders, including how to buy the freehold of a house or flat, how to challenge unfair service charges, how to present evidence and Tribunal, and everything leaseholders […]
Urban Mining: Dispelling The Myths
Urban mining, is it a myth or reality? Whilst mining and extraction, in its various forms, has been carried out in every county in the UK, it is a popular misconception that the legacy of mining does not affect urban areas and that where the built environment has been present for decades that there are […]
How Have Firms Acted During Furlough?
Furlough is a word that at the start of the year, very few of us had heard of. Yet now, it has become one of the regular used words of 2020. Yet, as the deadline for registering ‘first time’ furlough staff approaches (10th June), we wanted to see how firms had adapted to the new […]
Enquiries About Using Equity Release For ‘Gifting’ Rise During Lockdown As Older Homeowners Look To Help Younger Generations
Over 50s experts SunLife have seen an increase in the number of homeowners looking to release equity from their homes to help younger generations whose finances have been further hit by lockdown. SunLife’s equity release director, Simon Stanney, says the main reasons people generally opt for equity release are; to enhance their own lifestyles – […]
Police Chief Issues Cyber Attack Warning
As more people begin to make their way back to the workplace, the National Policing Lead for cyber crime has issued a stark reminder about the vulnerabilities that could have been left behind when the UK was locked down. Chief Constable Peter Goodman, who heads Derbyshire Constabulary but is also the National Lead for Cyber […]
Deadline For Furlough Applications Approaches
Wednesday 10th June is the final day employers can add staff to the Government’s Job Retention Scheme, and furlough them. If you haven’t already furloughed any staff. Applications must be submitted by the 10th June. To see what other changes are happening to the scheme over the next couple of months, click here.
Law Society Update TA6 Form
The Law Society have today (5th June 2020) updated its Property Information Form (TA6). The latest version corrects inaccuracies about septic tanks (Q. 12.5) in the previous version of the form. For reference the correction is outlined below. To ensure you have the correct form from your provider you need to ensure you have the […]
Technology Innovation Package Lifeline
Utilising technology and finding new ways of working, has been a theme which has developed and picked up pace as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Last week, the Government announced that the £1.25billion coronavirus package to protect firms driving innovation in the UK will take applications until September 2020. On hearing the news, Simon […]
NHBC Building Inspector Becomes Landmark 500th To Achieve NVQ Award
NHBC, the leading warranty and insurance provider for new homes in the UK, has awarded a North-East based Building Inspector its 500th NVQ – the equivalent to a bachelor’s degree. NHBC has allowed furloughed staff the opportunity to continue learning opportunities during the lockdown. The 500th Building Inspector to have completed the course is Matt […]
Movers and Shakers – 5 June 2020
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 seen the following announcements with regards to appointments and promotions: Jim Harris – was the Training Chief and Head of […]
Case Study: Collingbourne Hennah Law
South Wales based Collingbourne Hennah Law wanted to upgrade from their existing case management system to a more modern, streamlined piece of software. With limited functionality their previous system was only being used as an accounts system and was not providing the growing law firm with the efficiency and usability they needed. As a full […]
Law Firms ‘Performing Admirably’ In The Face Of Constant Cyber Attacks
The legal sector has been described as close to the financial and energy sectors in terms of the risk of cyber attacks. reports cyber security firm BlueVoyant following an assessment of almost 2,000 law firms globally, with 20 firms having a detailed analysis. Despite law firms being described as ‘performing admirably’ in the current conditions […]
Coronaphobia Causing Problems For Small Businesses Who Require Return Of Staff
Following the latest announcements by the Chancellor Rishi Sunak about the ‘winding down’ of the furlough scheme, as well as the slow lifting of the restrictions, many businesses across the country are trying to adapt to the social distancing measures so they may open safely. Many business will also be facing issues with staff; from […]
Sanctions Placed On Solicitor And Firm
The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal has placed sanctions on a solicitor and law firm after finding them guilty of “very serious” misconduct. James Mawbey-Shaw, a Partner at Wilson’s Solicitors were jointly fined £17, 500 following the tribunal. they also has to pay costs of £36,650. It is reported that Mr Mawbey-Shaw put approximately £11million of client […]
Has The Time Come To Fly The Nest?
Read the latest offering from the ‘Diary of the High Street Conveyancer’ Tuesday 2 June 2020 I have had new instructions over the last week. It seems that the reopening of the market has led to people deciding that they want to move and it is interesting to note that many of those who have […]
Reservation Agreements – More Relevant Than Ever in the Covid-19 Era?
February 2020? That was 10 years ago, wasn’t it? No. it was three months ago and is when the first of my articles about reservation agreements was published. In that very short space of time we have seen changes to our country and way of life that none of us could ever have foreseen. We […]
Reapit Data Demonstrates Property Market Bounce Back
Data released by Reapit which covered a number of key KPI’s for the month of May, has continued to demonstrate how the property market has begun to ‘bounce back’ after life in lockdown. The data, pulled fro their Agency Cloud platform omits the final week in May. Naturally, the data demonstrates a drop across the […]