An evening with Brandon Lewis MP
On Thursday 22nd October, Conveyancing Data Services were delighted to welcome the Minister for Housing and Planning, Brandon Lewis MP, as a guest at an evening event at the Victory Services Club. Brandon spoke to the assorted guests from the property industry about Government plans to build hundreds of thousands of new properties to meet […]
More action is a necessity when dealing with complaints
Additional action must be taken by all regulated law firms to be able to comply with an EU Directive on Consumer Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) that was brought in on 1st October The Legal Ombudsman (LeO) was formerly the body all clients were directed to file a complaint, however new enforcements require additional information. As […]
What are the environmental impacts associated with agricultural land uses in the UK?
This is the first instalment in a series of blog posts which will identify and evaluate the typical environmental impacts associated with day to day farm processes. To sheep dip or not to sheep dip? There are numerous environmental impacts arising from farming processes. These impacts include effects to water bodies, humans and economic costs. […]
King of the castle
November 5th is Guy Fawkes night (bonfire night). It is the very British tradition of celebrating the House of Parliament remaining intact after a plot to demolish them. We build a bonfire, throw a dummy on top (a Guy) and while we watch him burn fireworks are lit, representing the explosives that never got used. […]
Prized patch: protecting London property investment in the race for space
Our capital city is continually changing with cranes a seemingly permanent feature on the moving skyline. Paul Addison, Managing Director of DevAssist, asks, “How can home buyers and investors guard against unwanted development or disruption that could affect their investment?” The stakes are high when it comes to property investment, especially in London, but so […]
Done deal for sole practitioner authorisation
The Legal Services Board (LSB) have agreed to amend the method the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) use to authorise sole practitioners The changes proposed by the SRA in regards to the way they authorise sole practitioners, has at last been acknowledged by the Legal Services Board (LSB). The effects of the changes have now been […]
Interview with Richard Hugo-Hamman, Executive Chairman of LEAP
Richard Hugo-Hamman is Executive Chairman of LEAP – the biggest software provider to the conveyancing industry in Australia. LEAP launched in the UK in October last year so Today’s Conveyancer caught up with Richard to find out how it’s going…. What’s your background Richard and how long have you been with LEAP? “I was a […]
OneSearch Direct release the first search report with 24-hour turnaround
OneSearch Direct, the UK’s largest local search data company, has developed a solution for faster search results by creating a new report that can be returned within 24-hours, in most instances. Utilising OneSearch datasets, the OneSearch Express report is the first of its kind in the industry. As the only search company to hold a […]
Bold Legal Group’s 400th member firm, Buckles Solicitors
The Bold Legal Group (BLG) has just signed up its 400th member, Buckles Solicitors, who have offices in Nottingham, Peterborough and Stamford. Buckles Partner, Duncan Jackson said: “Joining the BLG was an obvious thing for us to do. The conveyancing/property updates provide everything we need and the help and support provided by Rob Hailstone and […]
SRA's regulatory approach will aid pro bono
The Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA’s) programme of regulatory reform will aid pro bono work in the legal sector, the head of the SRA has said. Speaking on the first day of National Pro Bono Week, SRA Chief Executive, Paul Philip, said that the increasing flexibility offered by its regulatory regime should make it easier for […]
Home owning ‘aspiration gap’ reaches new high
The aspiration gap among renters widens to sky-high levels, as over 93% wish to be homeowners, but just 6% expect to buy in the next 12 months Comes as almost half (44%) of tenants say a lack of affordable, first-time buyer homes is the most significant problem the facing the UK Despite this concern, less […]
Searches UK have been shortlisted for Supporting the Industry Award
As a firm committed to their clients, who actively work towards streamlining the conveyancing process for solicitors and conveyancers, Searches UK are delighted to have been nominated for the Modern Law Award for Supporting the Industry in the 26+ Employees category. Searches UK provide a comprehensive range of residential and commercial property searches alongside a broad […]
The Matterhorn Challenge – mission accomplished
Convey Law Conveyancer, Geraint Aubrey, has completed his mountaineering challenge in the Swiss Alps. Geraint climbed 4 huge mountains in the Swiss Alps, culminating in a 17 hour trek up Monte Rosa, with adverse weather conditions preventing the summit of the Matterhorn Mountain. The fundraising challenge reached £42,000 last week with an additional £1,000 being […]
September Market Trend Data from Land Registry
The September data shows an annual price increase of 5.3% which takes the average property value in England and Wales to £186,553. Monthly house prices up 1.0% since August 2015. The regional data indicates that: The region with the most significant annual price increase is London with a movement of 9.6% London also experienced the […]
Quarterly completions on the rise, says Broker Conveyancing
Broker Conveyancing, the broker-focused conveyancing distributor, has today (28th October 2015) revealed its quarterly completion levels for both purchases and remortgages were up considerably in Q3 compared to Q2 this year. The total number of purchase completions in Q2 were up by 36%, while remortgage completions improved by 22%. Total completions were up by 31% […]
SRA helps law firms provide more services to consumers
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is helping law firms that want to expand their business beyond traditional legal services by publishing new guidance on the Separate Business Rule. From November, the SRA will change its rules to make it easier for solicitor-owned firms to be involved in separate businesses that offer a range of professional […]
Radon in the workplace – are your employees at risk?
Certain workplaces such as basements, mines and utility industry service ducts can have significant levels of radon. However, all workplaces such as schools, offices and care homes can be affected by high levels of radon. Legislation has been put in place to ensure that the risk from radon to employees is reduced. 1 The Health […]
SearchFlow appoints a new Operations Director
Conveyancing search provider, SearchFlow, which is part of dmgi::land&property, has boosted its senior management team further with the latest appointment of Colin Breavington as Operations Director. Colin has a broad commercial background gained from high profile roles in both sales and operational transformation and management. At SearchFlow, Colin will be overseeing the business and operational […]
Sales to first time buyers rise
House sales to first time buyers accounted for 29% of total sales in September – a rise of nine percentage points from last month The number of house-hunters searching for properties dropped this month The number of properties available to buy at each estate agent branch fell marginally NAEA releases September Housing Market Report The […]
Another first as Search Acumen launches ‘Portfolio Cloud’ – a revolutionary new tool for residential and commercial property portfolios
New product set to transform searches for multiple properties Automation reduces time spent printing and co-ordinating documents New technology reflects wider data-driven innovations in the industry Search Acumen – the leading conveyancing search provider – has launched its latest product, Portfolio Cloud, which allows conveyancers to conduct searches across entire portfolios through a single interface. […]