Live Webinar: Bankruptcy and Liquidation – Protection for transactions being set aside under Insolvency Act 1986
Date: Wednesday 8th December Time: 11:00 – 11:40 Webinar Agenda Join us for an informative discussion on the potential impact of gifts, “the bank of mum and dad”, and sales at an undervalue on the residential conveyancing process. In this 30-minute webinar, we’ll provide an overview of the Insolvency Act and the key issues […]
A case of over-zealous prosecution: Solicitors fined for limiting liability in line with SRA guidance
Inevitably, there is a little more to this than can be encapsulated in a headline but the issue is of major concern because it may apply to the terms of business commonly used by most large solicitors’ firms and many smaller firms. The case (12262 / 2021) concerns fines imposed by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal […]
Attend and be in with a chance to win a £500 giftcard
As we head toward a new year, many conveyancing professionals will be looking back and reflecting on 2021, as well as planning for 2022. For some, that may mean planning to start their own law firm—or looking at ways to improve their firm’s performance next year. If that sounds like you, then join leading global […]
A Survey by poweredbypie, a Dye & Durham Company, Points to How Conveyancers Can Use Technology to Enhance Their Proposition
Poweredbypie, a Dye & Durham company, has completed a survey of 500 homebuyers to find out how conveyancers can enhance their proposition with the use of technology. James Morris, Head of Product, Dye & Durham confirms: “With less face-to-face interaction since the start of the pandemic, we explored how new technology could help improve the […]
Scammer attempts to sell woman’s home using fraudulently obtained LPA
A woman almost lost her home to a fraudster after discovering a Government department had granted lasting power of attorney of her affairs to a complete stranger. Speaking to BBC Radio 4, the homeowner learnt that a woman called “Julie” had posed as her sister and forged documents that were then approved by the Office […]
Remortgage instructions increased by 35% in October
LMS’s latest Monthly Remortgage Snapshot shows growth in market activity through October 2021, whereas mortgage approvals have declined according to the Bank of England. The LMS report reveals that remortgage instructions increased by 35% in October with 47% of borrowers taking out a 5-year fixed rate product, the most popular product in October. The average […]
Conveyancing firms “stabilise” and Rightmove predicts further house price increases
Search Acumen, the property data insight and technology provider, has issued the latest edition of its quarterly Conveyancing Market Tracker for Q3 2021, revealing that the number of active conveyancing firms has recovered to pre-pandemic levels, stabilising at just over 4,000 for the second quarter in a row. The report shows that the top-ranking conveyancing […]
Coadjute raises further £6m to roll out Blockchain across UK property market
Latest round takes total raised by Coadjute to £10m. Additional US investors involved as firm eyes international market and former Apple Executive joins Board. Coadjute, the blockchain network for the UK property market that aims to transform the ease and speed of home purchasing, has announced a £6m investment funding round led by Manchester-based Praetura […]
Home Truths: Financial Crime in the Property Transaction
With criminals becoming ever more sophisticated, it’s critical that property professionals keep up to date to recognise the warning signs of fraud, understand new regulatory obligations and implement working practices that reduce their vulnerability to attack. To raise awareness within the industry, AML and digital ID specialist Thirdfort, is leading a panel discussion with experts […]
2021 to become busiest property market for 14 years
New research from property website Zoopla indicates that this year’s property market is set to become the busiest for 14 years. Data shows that one in 16 homes will change hands by the end of the year. Zoopla’s prediction that 2021 would be the UK’s busiest year for property transactions since 2007 is thought to […]
MPs back “one peppercorn” ground rents for new builds
The Leasehold Reform Bill has been backed by MPs, passing its first stage in the Commons on Monday. The bill was introduced to protect owners within shared buildings following a series of investigations and voicing of concerns from industry bodies that leaseholders are becoming financially trapped by fast-rising and disproportionate ground rent charges. If it […]
Stephen Rimmer uses Minerva to enhance client-retention during conveyancing boom
Stephen Rimmer LLP, a firm that offers a full range of commercial and consumer legal services, is leading the way in dealing with the conveyancing boom during the Covid-19 pandemic. The firm’s conveyancing team has seen increased workloads due to the high demand in the UK property market brought on by the UK government’s tax […]
SearchFlow wins Search Provider of the Year award for the second consecutive year
LEAP Modern Law Conveyancing Award recognises talent, achievement and innovation in the national conveyancing industry. SearchFlow one of the UK’s largest providers of legal due diligence data for residential and commercial property transactions, has won the Search Provider of the Year award at the LEAP Modern Law Conveyancing Awards. Having previously won the same award […]
Increase in stamp duty refunds on second-home surcharge
According to a report by Hampton International, an increase in the value of refunds on the stamp duty surcharge, aimed at second home and buy-to-let investors, indicates that more is now being paid by those who ended up using the property as their main residence. The survey conducted by Hampton International revealed that 37% of […]
Property market is “unsustainable” says industry chief
NAEA Propertymark has issued its October Housing Report, prompting fears that the market is “unsustainable“. The latest report shows that the number of available properties per branch has decreased from 23 in September to 21, now the lowest figure on record and 46% lower than in October 2020. But the number of buyers registered per […]
2021 property law update: A free CPD webinar from Stewart Title & Ian Quayle
Anyone working in property will know that 2021 has been an exceptionally busy year for conveyancers but it has also been another bumper year for property legislation and caselaw. “With so many important changes and proposals affecting conveyancing, we thought it was the perfect time to ask well respected speaker Ian Quayle to look at […]
The Digital Solicitor Podcast: Legal technology – driving profits through improved customer service
The expectations on service that law firms were required to deliver soared during the pandemic with reliance on technology becoming essential in order to help satisfy clients’ heightened demands by facilitating remote support and uninterrupted communications. Now, following a year of contactless customer service options, clients are comfortable with, and even prefer, the digital service […]
Convey Law donates vital funds to UK charities carrying out vital work overseas
Leading charity-fundraising conveyancing practice Convey Law has donated £3000 to help a Pakistani village complete a vital water filtration project meaning they have clean water for the very first time. The company has also donated funds to other UK-based charities undertaking work internationally. The Humanitarian Group Pakistan, which took on the crucial project, was nominated […]
Brick works, clay pits and quarries: A Cardiff case study
Would you be surprised if we told you that 21.11% of all properties in Cardiff lie within our non-coal alert area? The city of Cardiff has undergone enormous transformation in recent decades and it is easy to miss the risk posed by historic mining legacy, given the extent of residential development and commercial expansion. But […]
InfoTrack scales up to meet digital AP1 influx
In response to the recent announcement from HM Land Registry advising all register update applications will be required to be submitted digitally from November 2022, InfoTrack is scaling up its dedicated post-completion service to support the industry during this transition. The move announced last week has caught many in the industry by surprise but is […]