Workington: House Demolitions needed after Coal Mine Shaft Collapses
A whole side of a street is to be demolished in Workington, Cumbria after a mine shaft was discovered under the properties. Tim Champney, Managing Director at Future Climate Info explains the alarming evidence of subsidence which has led to uncertainty and concern over the future, especially for those forced to relocate out of the family […]
HMRC set to recoup over £8bn in SDLT
Despite the high profile Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) holiday, data from HMRC Tax Receipts and National Insurance Contributions division shows that SDLT receipts were only 6% lower when comparing February 2021 to February 2020. In February of this year, SDLT receipts were £775m. This was only £49m less than the same period the previous […]
Purchases, Packs and Protocol Forms!
Following on from the announcement that the Law Society were piloting upfront information for buyers, and a further piece of work between the Society and Gazeal, Lorraine Richardson, Managing Director of Adapt Law has shared her views on purchases, packs and protocol forms with Today’s Conveyancer. There is lots of talk about the way that […]
Are you really as risk compliant as you think you are?
In September 2020, Groundsure launched GeoRisk, a new suite of mining and ground stability search reports . We took inspiration from recent collapse events, in depth customer research and most importantly, guidance from the Law Society in the name of the Conveyancing Handbook. I would forgive anyone who hasn’t perhaps read this cover to cover, […]
The British Conveyancing Awards are just two months away!
In two months time the conveyancing industry will be donning their finest bib and tucker as we all come together to celebrate the inaugural British Conveyancing Awards. The awards aim to recognise the herculean efforts undertaken by the sector over the past 12 months, as everyone has adapted to challenging conditions that a worldwide pandemic […]
Conveyancers invited to nominate Local Land Charges teams in national Awards for Excellence
Land Data has opened its 2021 Local Land Charges Awards for Excellence and is asking conveyancers to nominate and provide feedback on the local authority Local Land Charges team that has delivered a consistently high level of customer service throughout the coronavirus pandemic. Quality, reliability, and efficiency should be considered when deciding which local authority […]
BASPI creates ‘one source of truth’
Understanding and utilising data has always been important but in the technological era it has become all-encompassing. In every facet of our lives, the data we provide, the data we hold, and the data we use, determines so much about what we do next. My first interaction with data collation was when I was 11 […]
The property market at five year high 12 months after first lockdown
The 23rd March 2021 marked the first anniversary in which the UK went in to a national lockdown to begin its fightback against the coronavirus. It’s a year that many of us would like to forget. There has been lots of uncertainty, juggling working from home, homeschooling and for some taking those tentative steps back […]
Spotlight: Judging Panel for the British Conveyancing Awards
In a series of Supporter in Focus pieces, we are thrilled to introduce our Judges of The British Conveyancing Awards 2021. Alongside headline sponsor, Lawyer Checker, we look forward to recognising individuals, teams and companies who have gone above and beyond to support buyers and sellers to move home during the most challenging year the […]
Search Acumen signs up to blockchain network Coadjute
Coadjute, the blockchain network for the UK property market that aims to halve the time it takes to move home, announced the move by leading conveyancing software firm Osprey Approach, property data provider company Search Acumen, and award-winning conveyancing firms AVRillo and PCS Legal to join their digital network. Coadjute’s blockchain platform is an open […]
LEAP strengthen business intelligence and CRM capabilities
LEAP, the leading practice management software provider, is delighted to announce a new partnership with business solution specialist Red Rain, creator of the RedView suite of products. Seamlessly integrated with LEAP, RedView provides law firms with a range of capabilities that enhance and supplement their day-to-day operations, assisting them to grow their business while allowing […]
CGT and SDLT reforms not outlined during ‘Tax Day’
Anticipated reforms to Capital Gains Tax (CGT) and Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) haven’t materialised after HM Treasury released a large sum of tax document proposals and consultations this afternoon. In the documents, the government has outlined a number of proposals and consultations around property related taxes which include: A residential property developer tax Valuing […]
Local Authorities, Land Registry Integrations and Regulated Searches
Local Authority Searches are no new thing for Conveyancers and those in the process of buying land or property, but they have changed so much over the years and have the potential to change even further over the next 5-10 years. Official Local Searches were of course the norm prior to the booming housing market of the […]
Law Society launches TA6 Part 1 pilot
A new pilot from the Law Society will encourage the production of key information for home buyers and sellers at a much earlier stage in the home moving process. it is being run by the Law Society, working with its conveyancing and land law committee, InfoTrack and Perfect Portal. Through InfoTrack’s software home movers will […]
FCI CON29M. Creating a New Standard
Available to order from 22nd March 2021, Future Climate Info (FCI) are delighted to announce a new range of Official CON29M search reports to the conveyancing market. Complete with AA- rated Triple-Tier insurance protection, a robust manually assessed Mine Entry Interpretive Report and a specially tailored report layout, the reports are designed to offer all […]
Spotlight: Judging Panel for the British Conveyancing Awards
In a series of Supporter in Focus pieces, we are thrilled to introduce our Judges of The British Conveyancing Awards 2021. Alongside headline sponsor, Lawyer Checker, we look forward to recognising individuals, teams and companies who have gone above and beyond to support buyers and sellers to move home during the most challenging year the […]
Lawshare continues to grow and help legal sector
Having the right support in place can have a huge impact on the well-being of an individual. With mental health and well-being now at the forefront of a lot of people’s minds, it is always nice to see what different avenues are available to those in the legal sector to garner a little extra support. […]
Lawyer Checker – proud headline sponsor of the inaugural British Conveyancing Awards
Lawyer Checker is delighted to announce that we are headline sponsor for the new British Conveyancing Awards 2021. Taking place virtually on the 25th May 2021 the awards will recognise and reward champions from across the conveyancing sector, who have gone above and beyond in these challenging times. Organiser of the event – leading digital […]
Over 1,000 conveyancing firms go missing in action over last decade
Competitive pressures drive industry consolidation as active firms fall from 4,836 to 3,808 Average number of transactions per firm plummets 43% during first lockdown However, average firm sees caseload grow by 63% over the last ten years The number of active conveyancing firms in England and Wales has fallen by over one thousand since 20111, […]
Mentoring scheme helps to share legal knowledge
Over the last 12 months, as most of us have been working from home, referring to our children, pets and other halves as our work colleagues, it can sometimes feel extremely lonely. Having a mentor or a point of contact that you could talk to on a regular basis could help to combat the feelings […]