Opinion matters
Does my bum look big in this? Do I look ok? Do you think I am right? Whether male or female we all hate being asked these questions but sometimes people want an opinion to make them feel secure. How would you like an expert opinion on a planning report which would make your client […]
TM Group poll results: Has the latest Law Society Practice Note led to any changes at your practice?
Ever increasing fraud levels and increasingly sophisticated methods of fraud are, it seems, an ever-present threat now for the property transaction and sadly this isn’t a new problem. Back in 2008 research by American Express identified identification (ID) theft as the biggest security concern for 43% of individuals in the survey – higher even than […]
Tips to avoid errors on e-DRS applications
The Land Registry published a blog last month, aimed at highlighting ways that practitioners can eliminate errors on their applications to help quicken the process Online applications at the Land Registry have opened up a whole new process for conveyancers, creating an easier and overall more efficient system. The legal system is often criticised for […]
Stonebridge Group appoints eConveyancer and BM Solutions Conveyancing
Stonebridge Group, the mortgage and insurance network, has today (26th October 2015) appointed two conveyancing operators, BM Solutions Conveyancing and eConveyancer, part of the ULS Group, as preferred providers to the network. The appointment will include integration of both BM Solutions’ Conveyancing and eConveyancer’s platforms into Stonebridge’s own technology system, Revolution. BM Solutions Conveyancing offer […]
Autumn rush as number of people remortgaging rises by 12% in September
Value of monthly gross remortgage lending also rose by 5% to £4.4 billion from last month Average amount of equity withdrawn by remortgaging is 77% higher than in September 2014 Remortgaging remains affordable across the country: average LTV for remortgage loans drops in eight out of 10 regions The latest figures from LMS reveal that […]
OneSearch Direct launch brand new intelligent ordering platform & website
OneSearch Direct, the largest local search data company in the UK, has today released a brand new website to spearhead the launch of several exciting changes within the company. What started out as a concept for a user-friendly ordering platform led to many months of development, collaboration, and innovation. The end result, following consultation with […]
Moneypenny helps to celebrate brilliance
Telephone answering specialist Moneypenny joined forces with the Law Society to celebrate the best examples of innovation and good practice across the legal profession at a glittering event in London’s Hilton Hotel on Park Lane. As a sponsor of the 2015 Law Society Excellence Awards, Moneypenny joined more than 600 representatives of law firms from England […]
Dame Janet Paraskeva to headline at SLC/BLG Conference
Spaces filling up fast for 5th annual Conference hosted by Paul Lewis The Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC) and the Bold Legal Group (BLG) have announced that Dame Janet Paraskeva the recently appointed Chair of the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) will deliver the keynote speech at the Conference this year which will be held […]
What is the value of conveyancing to your business?
Homemovers have the potential to open up a whole world of opportunities for law firms beyond the instructed conveyance. For most a house purchase is the first time they will be brought into contact with the legal services sector. It stands to reason that, as first through the door, this puts your law firm in […]
Is there a divide between staff and their employers?
Battling obstacles with recruitment and retention within conveyancing has been on-going for many firms for some time. Property and business specialist, James Boyd, shares his thoughts on these widely speculated issues and gives a candid outlook on what’s really happening behind the scenes. The process of employers monotonously reviewing the struggle they have when trying […]
Hit where it hurts (Conveyancer Slater – Tweet of the Week)
This week’s Slater brings up one of the serious depates within the property market – who’s to blame if things go wrong? Is there anything you think can be done by conveyancers to improve the current market, or do problems lie elsewhere? Conveyancing solicitors need to be given a kick in the ass if […]
Fresh faces within the low to mid-range property market dominate and enhance activity
Following the release of the September data within the monthly HMRC UK Property Transaction Statistics report, the key elements that can be extracted are: On a seasonally adjusted basis there were 5.4% more transactions in September than a year ago The provisional seasonally adjusted UK property transaction count for September 2015 was 106,030 residential, in […]
Homebuyer protection – are your clients using Buyer Protect?
With protection products being launched left, right and centre in the property market, it is important for solicitors and conveyancers to choose their product provider wisely and not just based on price or convenience. Searches UK’s exclusive Buyer Protect scheme continues to be a market leader giving solicitors and conveyancers peace of mind that their […]
September Transaction Data from Land Registry
Land Registry completes 1,513,920 applications South East tops the table of regional applications with 349,215 Birmingham tops the table of local authority applications with 23,263 The Transaction Data shows Land Registry completed over 1,513,900 applications from its customers in September. This includes 1,480,274 applications by account customers, of which: 373,424 were applications in respect of […]
Tidal Energy
Tidal energy has the potential to provide a reliable and predictable source of clean green energy to the UK. The world’s tides are controlled by a complex but predictable relationship between the position of the moon and the sun producing a gravitational pull on the Earth’s oceans, combined with the effect of the wind and […]
How Back to the Future Part II changed conveyancing
Today is a special day for all Back to the Future fans, and for those who don’t know, 21st October, 2015 is the day that Marty McFly arrived in the future. In 1989, when the film was made, long before smart phones and the internet, Back to the Future Part II propelled audiences forward into […]
OneSearch Direct address planning risks in conveyancing, with free CPD webinar
Planning Minister, Brandon Lewis MP, recently announced that a panel of experts has been created to analyse and improve the local plan-making process. The group includes representatives from local authorities, the legal industry, and developers, and is tasked with simplifying the process to greatly reduce the time it takes for local authorities to implement the […]
We did it!
PSG cross the ‘muddy’ finish line and smash their fundraising target! It was hard work and extremely muddy but on Sunday 19th October, PSG completed the Major Series North, a 5K military assault course, in aid of blood cancer charity Bloodwise. Team PSG, which consisted of staff from the group’s Head Office in Yorkshire, had […]
Have the new property leasehold forms achieved their aims?
With the new property leasehold forms LPE1 and LPE2 available, it is thought that enhanced protection for potential property buyers is prevalent Earlier this month, The Law Society, in collaboration with and property trade associations from the legal sector, have released alleged ‘new and improved’ property leasehold forms. Some of the associations include the British […]
Application and training overhaul set to speed up CQS applications
Changes to the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) accreditation process will vastly reduce the amount of time it takes to re-apply for the scheme. There will also be major changes to the training for the quality mark. Following extensive research, feedback from our members, the results of an online survey, and ten roadshows up […]