Number one legal specialist in channel futures 2022 MSP 501 awarded to Oosha
Oosha, an Access Legal company, has been named as one of the world’s premier managed service providers in the prestigious 2022 Channel Futures MSP 501 rankings. Named as the number one legal specialist, Oosha was also ranked 82 globally, while coming out in fourth place among all UK MSPs. The Channel Futures MSP 501 survey […]
Tech comparison index will enable conveyancers to benchmark against peers
Conveyancing firms will be able to compare their technology and digitisation against peers with the launch of the Digital Conveyancing Maturity Index by conveyancing technology platform provider InfoTrack. Claimed to be an industry first, the index will survey the digital conveyancing capabilities of law firms to understand how digitally advanced their processes are or are […]
Calling on the next generation of conveyancers
The conveyancing industry is changing. It can sometimes feel as though traditional high street conveyancing is a dying art. Is unregistered title and complex land law being replaced by the need to be financial fraud and identity experts, environmental scientists and climate change soothsayers? The role of a conveyancer is so much more than “the […]
Date announced for National Conveyancing Week 2023
Further details have emerged about a “National Conveyancing Week” in 2023 designed to inform, educate, assist, motivate, reassure, help recruit new entrants, improve the profile of conveyancers and conveyancing, and ensure fees can be set at and kept at an acceptable level. Formally launched at the Bold Legal Conference in June, the first ever National […]
Diary of a high street conveyancer; 25th July 2022
Following my diary entry last week, Today’s Conveyancer ran a poll in which they asked: “What has been the biggest source of delay in conveyancing transactions with which you’ve been involved of late?” I was pleased that my diary gets those doing conveyancing work at the coal face talking about the day-to-day issues we experience. […]
Pre-completion fall-throughs on the rise – report
New research has shown that the number of deals falling through pre-completion is on the rise. This comes against a backdrop of dwindling consumer confidence amid cost of living concerns and interest rate hikes. Landmark Information Group’s Q2 2022 Property Trends Report shows that Q2 saw a return to consistent activity levels across the key […]
e-Conveyancing – lessons from Australia
The implosion of Boris Johnson’s government has seemingly put paid to any government intervention in the housing market as the industry contemplates its 11th Housing secretary in 12 years. Calls for intervention to support the implementation of a universal e-conveyancing solution have increased as the UK property market continues to struggle with the delays in […]
Burnout… what is it and how can we better cope with stress?
Burnout is a subject close to the heart of conveyancers up and down the country following the challenges of the last couple of years. In this episode of the Today’s Conveyancer podcast, host David Opie is joined by Lead Steele, a coach and trainer for law firms and founder of Searching for Serenity. As a […]
IWG launches consultation on the electronic execution of documents
The Industry Working Group (IWG) on the electronic execution of documents have launched their consultation which can be found here. If you wish to submit a response to this consultation, please send it (in Word or PDF form) by 9th September 2022 to IWGsecretariat@justice.gov.uk. Please state “IWG consultation” in the subject line of your email. Further […]
Panels urged to increase fees
A sales progression and conveyancing network business has raised the fees for its firms and has called on the industry to support conveyancers in increasing their fees. Yorkshire-based Assured Sale and Progression Ltd (ASAP) have increased fees in an effort to give solicitors the financial backing required to consistently provide high-quality legal services to buyers […]
HMLR webinars: execution of deeds and searches of part
We’d like to invite you to register for our latest free webinars on Execution of Deeds and Searches of Part. Both webinars are now available on demand, so you can sign up and watch at any time. The Execution of Deeds webinar is designed to be useful to anyone involved in the process of a […]
Greater cooperation between estate agents and conveyancers essential, says new report
According to “Working Better Together”, a new report by Coadjute, both professions see real opportunity from building greater respect, trust, and openness in the relationship. Based on a survey of nearly 500 UK property professionals, the “Working Better Together” report provides insight into the complex and changing relationship between conveyancers and estate agents. The findings […]
Perfect Portal launches the first-ever pre-conversion Smartforms for other areas of law outside of property transactions
The legal profession is evolving, and Perfect Portal is leading the way. We have launched our industry first, pre-conversion Smartforms for areas of law outside of property matters. This incredible new feature will help law firms work more efficiently and effectively. Not only that, by embracing new technologies, law firms can take their client experience […]
Half of small businesses forced to increase prices as they battle rising costs
Almost half (49%) of all small business owners in the UK are set to increase their prices as they look to battle rising costs, a new report reveals. The SME Insights Report, released by Simply Business, one of the UK’s biggest small business insurance providers, saw over 1,000 small business owners from across the UK surveyed. It lays […]
Social housing: passing the baton in the race to carbon net-zero
The impacts of climate change are high on every sector’s agenda, and property is no exception. Organisations globally are joining the race to drastically decrease carbon emissions and play their part in halting climate catastrophe, many starting close to home with a wholesale review of their assets. A multi-faceted challenge for housing providers For housing associations […]
6 reasons you should avoid using the HMRC Stamp Duty Calculator
HMRC very “kindly” provide a free calculator on their website, accessible to anyone, to enable the SDLT due on any purchase to be calculated. But is it really fit for purpose, and should law firms be relying on it to calculate this constantly controversial tax on behalf of their clients? Here’s six reasons why we […]
Rightmove HPI: sellers increase by 13% as prices hit sixth consecutive record
The average price of property coming to market sees a sixth consecutive record this month, rising by 0.4% (+£1,354) to £369,968. Rightmove’s latest House Price Index reveals a continuing desire to move, with low numbers of homes for sale driving further price growth even at a time when personal finances are becoming increasingly stretched. Buyer […]
National Trading Standards publishes guidance on Part A Material Information
The National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team (NTSELAT) has published new guidance to help agents ensure they are meeting their requirements under Part A of the process to improve material information in property listings. The guidance has been developed in partnership with industry leaders and the UK’s major property portals, including Rightmove, Zoopla, […]
Diary of a high street conveyancer; 18th July 2022
There has been more chatter on LinkedIn this week about additional enquiries. There were also postings about why it takes so long for a house sale to complete, and as we all know, additional enquiries are only a small part of that but seem to be the part where everyone feels it is acceptable to […]
Conveyancing Association reveal results of 2022 Lender Survey
The Conveyancing Association (CA) – the leading trade body for the conveyancing industry – yesterday announced a number of results from its 2022 Lender Survey, used to identify where the industry can collaborate to improve the mortgage and conveyancing process. Within the survey, the CA also asked conveyancers to rate a number of lenders in […]