New bank powers will “raise conveyancing standards” say firm director
New powers enabling banks to delay transactions by up to four days to further investigate fraud should help combat fraud and could improve standards across the conveyancing profession says the director of Welsh conveyancing practice Convey Law. The new powers which will allow banks to delay payments for up to 72 hours where there are […]
Bank delays could put paid to simultaneous exchange and completion
Clearly one of the big stories over the last couple of weeks – presuming you are not a civil servant paid more than the Prime Minister stepping down to avoid being the centre of attention – has been the new powers that are going to be afforded to banks to allow them to pause payments […]
Former Rightmove and Feefo figure pioneers business to help property companies boost Google visibility
An industry figure that has worked with Rightmove, ESTAS and Feefo has launched a new business in a bid to boost Google visibility for property companies. Today, Ben Marley has formally debuted his new business, GeoCale, which is offered on an exclusive basis by town- meaning that once a conveyancer is onboarded as a client, […]
Owner of International Real Estate Tyron Ash takes swipe at UK conveyancers branding them ‘arrogant’ in LinkedIn post
The owner of an international luxury real estate company has taken aim at the UK conveyancing industry, calling the process the ‘worst in the world’ and conveyancers themselves ‘arrogant’ in a fiery LinkedIn post. Tyron Ash, who made a name for himself on Channel 4’s Mega Mansion Hunters after reportedly securing sales worth £300million on luxury […]
Conveyancers respond to new powers to delay suspected fraudulent payments
New powers enabling banks to delay transactions by up to four days to further investigate fraud have been criticised by conveyancing representative bodies. The new powers, which were originally due to come into effect in early October, will allow banks to delay payments for up to 72 hours where there is reasonable grounds to suspect […]
British Conveyancing Awards early bird deadline today
The British Conveyancing Awards, sponsored by Groundsure, returns on Thursday13th March 2025 at 8 Northumberland Avenue in London to recognise and celebrate excellence across the conveyancing sector. Entries from firms, individuals and businesses up and down the country are reviewed and scrutinised by an expert judging panel to arrive a the shortlists, highly commended recipients, […]
The Secret Diary of a High Street Conveyancer | Raising enquiries too late
I am going to return to one of my favourite topics this morning – enquiries. I apologise in advance if this turns into a bit of a rant but it is fuelled by a discussion I have seen on LinkedIn. I have written before about ‘unnecessary’ enquiries; confirming the filed plan is correct; confirming identity […]
Over-regulation of law firms is “suffocating” says PLAG president after regulators tighten rules for firms
The head of the Property Lawyers Action Group (PLAG) has criticised the Law Society for “letting down” members over the TA6 form updates, condemned legal regulators’ efforts to enforce transparency as “suffocating,” and questioned the “integrity” of the sector’s representative bodies. In a wide-ranging interview, Stephen Larcombe spoke with Eve Tawfick of Today’s Conveyancer about […]
PLAG rebrands to Property Lawyers Alliance
The group previously known as Property Lawyers Action Group (PLAG) is to rebrand as Property Lawyers Alliance (PLA). The PLA is an ‘evolution’ of PLAG says founder Stephen Larcombe, opening up the group to a ‘wider, more inclusive group of property lawyers, that will support, inform, and protect the integrity of all property lawyers operating […]
Law firms to display all their pricing as regulations on transparency tighten
Approval that certain law firms will have to display all their pricing has been rubber stamped this week in accordance with tighter transparency regulations. The LSB gave CILEx Regulation approval this week to make alterations to requirements on firms that are regulated by the CRL and they will be among the first to publish price […]
Groundsure Blog: Renewable Energy- Successful Government Auction Greenlights More Schemes
The Government has just completed its latest renewable energy auction as part of its long term plan to meet its 2050 net zero legal requirement. The sixth such round of auctions has secured enough successful bids to power 11 million homes as record funding has been made available to suppliers. This auction has been markedly […]
TA6 Consultation: Law Soc launches expert webinars
The Law Society of England and Wales have launched two webinars as part of its consultation and engagement around the TA6 fifth edition updates. The webinars will be pre-recorded and will be published during Property Week (14 to 18 October) covering topic areas where members have asked questions or expressed concern. The Law Society are […]
Monthly forum to address the Building Safety Act launched
A monthly forum to address the challenges presented by the Building Safety Act has been launched to help conveyancers understand the implications of the legislation, and navigate their way around its intricacies. Conveyancing trainer and author Ian Quayle of IQ Legal Training will lead the interactive forum which encourages contributors to ask questions and seek […]
Conveyancing Association reveals 2025 annual conference and charity dinner details
The Conveyancing Association has announced the first details of its 2025 Annual Conference and charity dinner which represents the halfway point for the 2030 target to achieve a digital conveyancing process. The event will take place on January 30th at the Hilton Deansgate Hotel in Manchester, with Landmark Information Group as the Headline Sponsor. The […]
Near-term property pipeline ‘relatively solid’ say RICS
The final quarter of 2024 will be positive with buyer demand and sales activity on the rise according to the latest sentiment survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). The latest Residential Property Monitor for August 2024 shows a rise in the number of people looking to buy homes, with a net balance […]
PracticeEvolve Partners with Legal Balance to Deliver a Transformative Webinar on Business Development for Law Firms
PracticeEvolve is excited to announce a partnership with Legal Balance to present an insightful webinar aimed at helping law firms rethink their business development strategies, including pricing models. Legal Balance, known for coaching and training lawyers in effective business development techniques, has a proven track record of helping top-tier law firms not only attract new […]
Land Registry to put fees up from December
HM Land Registry (HMLR) are increasing fees for information services including Agricultural Credits and Land Charges to “support an acceleration of service improvement, including through digital transformation.” The £4 increase will take effect from Monday 9th December 2024 and HMLR are encouraging firms to update their systems and pricing in anticipation. HMLR say the increase […]
Distribution partnership for AI-powered enquiry management tool
An enquiry management service which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to identify and itemise communication from one conveyancer to another has secured investment and a distribution partnership with conveyancing intermediary and technology platform LMS and its parent company Movera. Enquiry Manager, which has been developed by Collaborative Conveyancing, formally launched in March 2024 having secured investment […]
Interview: Thomas Bee, Matterhive
Thomas Bee, founder of Matterhive, talks to Today’s Conveyancer about the pain of moving home, challenges conveyancers face, the proliferation of prop-tech, and why a German-based company is interested in home moving technology in the UK… TC: What is your background and where did the concept for MatterHive come about? TB: When I both […]
Where have all the Conveyancers Gone?
In the last few years the number of UK Conveyancing firms has dropped significantly – where are they, and what does this mean for the market as a whole? The IRN ‘UK Residential Conveyancing Market Report’ released in November 2023 made for sobering reading. According to its numbers, the number of conveyancing professionals undertaking transactions […]