Webinar: 2022 preparing the way ahead – a market update
It has become something of a Groundsure tradition to start the new year with a market update. In our first webinar of 2022, we take a look back at the major milestones and events of the last twelve months. We also look ahead and make some market predictions to help support your business planning for […]
CLC roundtable reveals how the pandemic impacted property tech
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC)’s recently published findings from a roundtable discussion highlights how the pandemic forced conveyancing firms to put property tech at the top of their agenda. Participants to the discussion suggested that the COVID-19 pandemic had accelerated conveyancers’ adoption of technology by five years and led to an increase in fees […]
2022 a conveyancing pivot point?
Are you sitting comfortably? Once upon a time, when I was an articled clerk, yes, I am that old, many conveyancers harked back to the wonderful era of scale fees and an era prior to licensed conveyancers when solicitors had a monopoly. I suspect back then there was a cartel in the town that I […]
Judge Spotlight: Suman Dally
Judging awards ceremonies can often be a thankless task. But without the support of the people who spend hours toiling away reviewing the submissions, the awards simply would not happen. On behalf of Today’s Conveyancer and Headline Sponsor Dye & Durham, we are incredibly grateful to all our judging panel who we are showcasing through […]
Government plans to end gazumping
The Government has announced that plans to end gazumping are firmly on the table through the possible introduction of voluntary reservation agreements, which should go ahead in 2022. Despite previous efforts, backed by ministers, to introduce gazumping agreements in 2019, ministers have now announced that the efficacy of agreements will be reviewed throughout 2022. As […]
Dye & Durham to acquire Link Group in C$3.2 billion deal
Dye & Durham has announced an agreement to acquire Australian market-leading financial services software provider, Link Group, for an estimated C$3.2bn. As part of the transaction, Dye & Durham will also indirectly acquire Link Group’s approximate 43% ownership stake in PEXA Group, responsible for Australia’s leading digital property exchange network. Commenting on the acquisition Matthew Proud, […]
Ex estate agent incurs wrath of conveyancing community
Members of the conveyancing community have taken to LinkedIn to express dismay at a recent article published in Property Industry Eye. Following a recent opinion piece in which Russell Quirk, co-founder of property PR specialist ProperPR, lambasted the conveyancing community by likening the communication approach of the entire sector to that of the recently troubled […]
Digital ID checks to be introduced from April
The Government has announced that from 6 April 2022, digital identity document validation technology (IDVT) will be introduced to support employers and landlords with right to work, right to rent and pre-employment DBS checks. The Home Office and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) are working with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) […]
Confessions of a cyber conveyancer
As we were getting into the last days before Christmas, deals were starting to unwind and exchanges were picking up. Confidence was rising that we’d finally get some transactions through before everything closed. We even decided to treat ourselves to some mince pies for the office. Things were looking up and people were starting to […]
Why it pays to be “flood aware”
It is said that when a home is flooded, the household will be displaced, on average, for between six and nine months while it dries out and essential repairs are made. The average insurance bill for properties damaged as a result of storms Dennis and Ciara in 2020 was £32,000 per property. Flooding is becoming […]
Clio’s Top Innovations, Releases, and Resources for UK Law Firms in 2021
At Clio, we’re on a mission to transform the legal experience for all. To do that, we’re investing heavily in both technologies and resources that are designed to move legaltech forward, making it easier for law firms to operate and for clients to gain access to justice. As we near the end of 2021, we’re […]
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year from the team at Today’s Conveyancer! We hope you all enjoyed the festivities and a well-earned break over the Christmas period. We’d like to take this opportunity, as the New Year edges closer, to thank all of our readers and partners for your continued support in 2021. Wishing you all a very […]
Judge Spotlight: Mandy Brown
Judging awards ceremonies can often be a thankless task. But without the support of the people who spend hours toiling away reviewing the submissions, the awards simply would not happen. On behalf of Today’s Conveyancer and Headline Sponsor Dye & Durham, we are incredibly grateful to all our judging panel who we are showcasing through […]
Judge Spotlight: Simon Brown
Judging awards ceremonies can often be a thankless task. But without the support of the people who spend hours toiling away reviewing the submissions, the awards simply would not happen. On behalf of Today’s Conveyancer and Headline Sponsor Dye & Durham, we are incredibly grateful to all our judging panel who we are showcasing through […]
SRA receives perfect score in annual LSB review
Following the LSB’s annual review of frontline regulators last month, the SRA has reportedly met all 27 of the required outcomes in its regulatory approach, authorisation, supervision, enforcement and leadership. The results show that the SRA was one of just two organisations that achieved a perfect score in the review and is the second year […]
Judge Spotlight: Rob Hailstone
Judging awards ceremonies can often be a thankless task. But without the support of the people who spend hours toiling away reviewing the submissions, the awards simply would not happen. On behalf of Today’s Conveyancer and Headline Sponsor Dye & Durham, we are incredibly grateful to all our judging panel who we are showcasing through […]
New build homes must offer gigabit wi-fi access
A technical consultation on offering all new homes access to high-speed wi-fi has been announced by the Government. The changes to the law will mean home developers will be legally required to build gigabit broadband into new homes in England and make it a priority as part of building work. They will also need to […]
Simplify faces group litigation over possible data breaches
In the latest development of the Simplify Group IT outage which left thousands of transactions unable to complete and even more home movers stranded, law firm Keller Lenkner UK has confirmed that an initial 50 people have signed up to a group litigation that will focus on two areas of action for those affected. A […]
Second-homes boost highest SDLT take since 2017
HMRC has reported £11.44 billion in receipts from SDLT so far this year, the highest amount collected in the first 11 months of a year since 2017. It is thought that the fervent second-home buying market in 2021 has boosted the Treasury tax take despite the SDLT holiday which also applied to buy-to-let properties and […]
Convey Law helps to raise over £90,000 for charity in 2021
CONVEY Law has donated £1000 to the National Deaf Children’s Society (NCDS) after it was nominated for help by a member of staff who lost her own hearing after suffering meningitis. It has also donated a further £3000 to charity in the last month bringing to over £90,000 the amount the leading conveyancing practice and […]