3 things you probably didn’t already know about ESG
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria is complex – with nuances, reliance on multiple data sources, and more! Yet it’s something law firms need to develop a greater understanding of, as investors are increasingly looking to improve sustainability measures across their property portfolios. Ahead of tmgroup’s next tm:tv session – in partnership with Landmark – […]
Seven lenders to cover the cost of making cladding forms public
UK Finance today announces that seven mortgage lenders will cover the cost of making existing EWS1 forms publicly available through the Fire Industry Association (FIA) Building Safety Information Portal. EWS1 forms are used for mortgage valuation purposes for flats and determine if a property needs cladding remediation work. The seven lenders are: Barclays, HSBC UK, […]
North West Ambitions for Growing Law Firm
Warrington firm FDR Law, has been acquired by the South-East’s Taylor Rose MW Group in a bid to strengthen significant expansion plans in the North-West. The acquisition is the first stage in a strategy that the Taylor Rose MW Group hopes will expand the firm’s parallel consultant solicitor presence and develop a stronghold in the […]
Winner Spotlight: Manish Patel
On Tuesday 25th May 2021, professionals from across the conveyancing sector came together to celebrate the successes and achievements of the industry at The British Conveyancing Awards 2021. The inaugural awards took to the virtual stage, and were led by the fabulous award winning broadcaster and journalist Samira Ahmed. If you want a re-cap of the […]
ESTAS announces deal with leading national agency group
The ESTAS Group has announced a major coup with the signing of a two-year deal with one of the UK’s leading agency groups Hunters who are part of The Property Franchise Group. The agreement means Hunters will generate and display ESTAS reviews across their 200+ branch network. ESTAS online review platform has seen significant development […]
inCase Legal App acquires digital quote-generating platform
inCase Legal App received £1.5m private investment in May 2020 and are pleased to announce their first acquisition of the award-winning digital quote generating tool, QuoteXpress. This acquisition is a growth-driven result of inCase improving the portfolio of products offered to their legal industry clients. Sucheet Amin, Founder & CEO of inCase speaks positively of […]
Winner Spotlight: Tracey Fenner
On Tuesday 25th May 2021, professionals from across the conveyancing sector came together to celebrate the successes and achievements of the industry at The British Conveyancing Awards 2021. The inaugural awards took to the virtual stage, and were led by the fabulous award winning broadcaster and journalist Samira Ahmed. If you want a re-cap of the […]
Gazumping? Back? Really?
The hearts of those in the conveyancing industry must have sunk to the floor when reading the flurry of recent headlines about gazumping. For those who are too young to remember, gazumping is a situation where a buyer’s offer to purchase a property is accepted and the conveyancing process begins but before exchange of contracts, […]
HM Land Registry Digital ID – explained
Despite the coronavirus pandemic having unprecedented ramifications across the globe, it has proved to be a positive catalyst with technological projects being accelerated in the conveyancing landscape. Last year HM Land Registry (HMLR) recognised the urgent need for a more secure, efficient, easy and convenient means of identifying those parties involved in a property transaction. […]
Flood Risk: Are we doing enough to protect ourselves and our assets?
Written for OneSearch by Mark Taylor, Channel Manager at Landmark Information and environmental auditor with the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment. Flood Risk: Are we doing enough to protect ourselves and our assets? A flood is the most effective and indiscriminate ‘burglar’ there is. It will take everything you have, including items of […]
Create great customer service in Conveyancing
Creating confidence in your clients is key – but how do we achieve this when busy and under pressure? The latest details for the next Minerva conversation has been released. This series of webinars has brought together some of the best influencers, regulators and experts within the legal industry. This time sees a bevy of […]
Conveyancing Association seeks Government legislation to deliver leasehold reform
The Conveyancing Association (CA), the leading trade body for the conveyancing industry, has today (12th July 2021) urged the Government to move ‘further and faster’ in terms of delivering the leasehold reform it has previously promised. The Association has outlined a number of measures that the Government has yet to action into legislation despite previous […]
It’s not coming home; diary of a High Street Conveyancer
Devastated… watching the football last night was just so heart wrenching. You had to feel for all the players. It was such a brilliant game and such a cruel way to lose. Well done to the England team, who have provided a welcome distraction from the trials and tribulations of the last few months, given […]
Blockchain aims to cut transaction times in half
Blockchain technology specialist Coadjute has formally launched in the UK with the aim to provide a real-time network to speed up property transactions. Launching with the first live property deal on the network, a 3-bedroom house, Kent, Coadjute has ambitions to reduce the 5-month average process for buying and selling property by half. Seven of […]
Holy risk profile, Batman!
Has there ever been a time more fraught with difficulty for your friendly neighbourhood lawyer? KAPOW! Connectivity and technology issues. As the pandemic struck, firms had to adapt speedily to have people working remotely from each other, and from their clients. Many were not prepared to do anything other than […]
Wellbeing is a priority for busy conveyancing teams
As conveyancing teams head to the finishing line for the extended stamp duty holiday, many will be feeling as though they signed up for a triathlon. The frenzy of the housing market, which first sent them chasing to meet the end March deadline, then unexpectedly onwards towards the extended 30 June deadline, is now into […]
Reviving the High Street
A hybrid offering, which serves customers of all needs and capabilities, is what we should all be working towards. The law industry has moved further away from the High Street over recent years because so much more can now be achieved online. The internet revolutionised our industry in so many ways, but on the downside, […]
The Future of Leasehold – A Practitioner’s Thoughts
Leasehold is evolving. We are all watching with interest to see the full impact of the changes proposed by the Law Commission, the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill and the recent announcement of the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) concerning the banning of doubling ground rents by Persimmon and Aviva. The statutory procedure for extending […]
Lawyers should face more regular checks of their skills and abilities
New research commissioned by the Legal Services Board highlights the importance the public places on lawyers having the right knowledge, up to date skills and attributes to provide good quality legal services. However, the research also found a gap between public expectation and what regulation currently requires to ensure lawyers remain competent throughout their careers. In […]
The rise of the digital signature
Compared to other professional services, the legal sector has historically been a slower adopter of technology, predominantly due to risk-averse practitioners, the partnership and billable hours model – promoting the slow sifting of precedents and casework, along with minimal time to explore the adoption of new technology and learn new tools. Today, thankfully, the legal […]