Government figures shows record levels of new housing developments
DLUHC figures demonstrate the highest recorded figures for new build homes during second quarter of 2022 Official government figures show that record numbers of new housing developments were started during the second quarter of 2022. The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) statistics show that between 1st April and 20th June 2022, the […]
Save the date: British Conveyancing Awards to return in 2023
The British Conveyancing Awards will return with a brand new headline sponsor and venue on 21st March 2023. Today’s Media, the publishers of Today’s Conveyancer and organisers of the event is delighted to announce that the 3rd edition of The British Conveyancing Awards will be hosted at 8 Northumberland Avenue in London, with Groundsure as […]
Alternative Law Firms growing faster than traditional firms, report shows
New research has revealed that alternative law firms (ALF)s are growing at a faster pace than their traditional counterparts – and there are even suggestions that up to a quarter of lawyers could work at ALFs in the next three years. The data, supplied by Codex Edge and their software platform ATLAS, marks all lawyers […]
The perils of paying lip service to cyber risk
In this latest Today’s Conveyancer podcast, host David Opie is joined by Emma Green, Managing Partner at Cyber Data Law Solicitors. A regular commentator on national radio and television, Emma is an expert on cyber crime and alongside spending her time educating firms on the perils of cyber attack, has also spent time negotiating with […]
MAPD acquires Liverpool-based firm, Bermans
The Making A Positive Difference (MAPD) Group has acquired 75% of Liverpool based firm Bermans. This is yet another purchase by MAPD as other northern firms, Kackson Lees and Broudie Jackson Canter, as well as Stoke based practice Myers and Co, have also been acquired by the group. Although, its owners, Brian Cullen and Joanna […]
House price rises “don’t indicate market crash compared to 2008”
Recent rises in house prices in Scotland don’t indicate a potential market crash compared with the 2008 increases according to our analysis. Although house prices have been increasing rapidly since the start of the pandemic in March 2020, they are still lower than the increases experienced before the 2008 property crash. In the 28 months […]
Zeus Tech Solutions partners with Actionstep
Zeus Tech Solutions has expanded its portfolio of legal tech services to include the provision of a next-generation, cloud-based practice management system. The Liverpool-based firm has been announced as an official partner of US-owned Actionstep and will support the global Software as a Service business in delivering its innovative product to the UK’s legal sector. […]
The terrifying truth about Stamp Duty overpayments
Stamp Duty overpayments are a hot topic in the UK Property market at the moment. As the cost of living continues to rise to unprecedented levels and interest rates go up, impacting mortgages, it’s only to be expected that people will become more acutely aware of where savings may be made and more importantly, where […]
Leading KC spells out conveyancers’ climate risk duty of care
An environmental lawyer has suggested property practitioners owe a duty to clients to provide warning and advice around climate risk which may adversely affect the property being purchased. Stephen Tromans KC has warned conveyancers that failure to follow proper due diligence when it comes to climate change could result in damages claims for professional negligence, […]
Confessions of a cyber conveyancer
Last Friday, I’d closed the office at 1.00pm because (a) it was Friday and (b) I had a round of golf to get in. I can do this because (a) we don’t care about our clients and (b) we are fundamentally bone-idle. It’s at this point that it dawned on me that this article is […]
IQ legal training webinar: dealing with residential leaseholds
This sixty minute webinar is suitable for residential conveyancers of all levels of experience and will explore: Changes to CQS guidelines and leasehold transactions Key issues on reporting on title Scoping the retainer in residential leasehold transactions Focusing on practical issues, this webinar will examine some of the common problems encountered in leasehold transactions. Extensive […]
PEXA announces results for the last financial year
PEXA has published its financial results for the year ending June 2022, with the Australia-based digital property settlements platform posted a 27% growth in revenue. The results also showed a growth in transfer market penetration, which increased to 85%, and this combined to cause a 22% increase in PEXA Exchange volumes to 4.05 million. Revenue […]
Conveyancers risk homebuyers to the threat of Japanese knotweed
Conveyancers risk exposing buyers of new-build homes to the threat of Japanese knotweed if they fail to ask developers whether the invasive plant, claims Environet UK. Completion of a standard TA6 Law Society Property Information Form, which asks a direct question about whether a property is affected by knotweed, is not a legal requirement for […]
Management on the agenda for tomorrow’s conveyancing leaders
An event designed to bring the next generation of conveyancing leaders together has announced its keynote speaker. Leaders of Tomorrow, hosted by Today’s Conveyancer, a networking and training dinner hosted on 20th September has announced that Ryan March will lead the keynote discussion at the evening’s proceedings. An expert in management, organisational change and bringing […]
The new normal: what does it really mean?
In a post-pandemic society “the new normal” has come to symbolise the way in which our personal and business lives have changed following the significant upheaval of the last 2 years. But what does a “new normal” mean in the property industry? Following a survey of over 700 property professionals we can reveal exactly what it means […]
Diary of a high street conveyancer; 22nd August 2022
It’s 10am – I’ve just finished my cup of coffee. Before I can even put the mug down, I hear my secretary trying to calm down a client on the phone; said client has just found out that the buyer of her buyer’s house has decided not to proceed. My secretary explains that there is […]
Supporting the leaders of tomorrow: the future isn’t all about technology
It’s fair to say that the next generation of conveyancers are more comfortable working alongside new technology, and with a digital evolution driving rapid change across the industry, the administrative side of the job will no-doubt benefit from more efficient digital processes. However, while this generation of conveyancers will take the lead with implementing new […]
Propflo partners with Landmark’s Optimus to help streamline the property transaction process
Propflo, a property transparency platform powered by AI, today announced a partnership with Optimus, – a Landmark Information Group business to streamline the property transaction process. The partnership will allow homeowners and buyers to access Landmark’s trusted panel services – including surveys, mortgage advice and conveyancing – on the Propflo platform alongside a bespoke property […]
Mortgage searches up 8.7% in July, data reveals
Monthly mortgage searches are up to 8.7% after June’s major drops, new mortgage data has revealed. However, mortgage searches continued to fall for properties valued at over £1m, as they are now down to 2.7%, according to Twenty7Tec. For the fourth consecutive month, the availability of mortgage products continued to fall. Product availability is now […]
Property expert condemns “irresponsible and unnecessary interest rate rises”
Property expert Lloyd Davies has welcomed the relaxation of stress tests for mortgage borrowers to “give a welcome boost to first time buyers” but has accused the Bank of England of “self-interested policy making” which could yet damage the “still buoyant” housing market. Davies, chairman of the not-for-profit Conveyancing Foundation, said measures like the stress […]