The importance of ESG amid investor fatigue and greenwashing concerns
In our latest report: Reflections and predictions for sustainability in the property sector in 2025, Landmark’s Sustainability Director Chris Loaring explores the law firm’s perspective on greenwashing risks, integrating ESG policies effectively, and technology’s role in supporting ESG due diligence. With near-term net zero targets just five years away, and global scrutiny intensifying over corporate […]
How to Build a Winning AI Strategy in Conveyancing—That Actually Works
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a fringe concept reserved for tech-savvy start-ups or global powerhouses—it’s a growing force in every sector, and conveyancing is no exception. While there’s been endless chatter about AI ‘stealing jobs’ or the merits of new roles like ‘prompt engineering’, many conveyancing firms are now asking a more pressing question: […]
Today’s Conveyancer podcast 2024: Property trends, AI and being more Google Friendly
As 2024 draws to a close we take a look back at the Today’s Conveyancer Podcast – with a mix of business and industry insight, innovation, and knowledge sharing, the podcast introduces listeners to the wide array of individuals and organisations who contribute to the success of the conveyancing industry. This year Today’s Media CEO […]
The year ahead for conveyancers: looks like it’s going to be busy out there
After a frantic end to 2024, thoughts are turning to what 2025 will bring for the residential property market and those working in it. SDLT increases The first quarter of 2025 is likely to be consumed by this. Estate agents, brokers, lenders and conveyancers are already feeling the pressure build to the stamp duty increases […]
Property market predictions for 2025
Conveyancing business owner and professional for over 30 years Lloyd Davies provides a view of what’s in store for conveyancers in 2025. Having worked as a conveyancing business owner and industry leader for over 30 years I see there are a number of key areas to be thinking about as conveyancing professionals: Housing Market Projections: […]
Stamp duty threshold change to boost rental demand, say landlords
Landlords think the change to the stamp duty threshold next year will ‘encourage tenants to stay longer and could even boost rental demand’, a new survey has found. Buy-to-let lender Landbay’s most recent landlord survey asked landlords: “The Government will not extend the temporary stamp duty threshold for buyers past the end of March next […]
‘Diversity: Not Just a buzzword, but a business imperative for UK law firms’
When choosing a law firm, one might assume clients typically prioritise expertise, reputation, and value for money. However, in an age where social responsibility and fairness are becoming increasingly important, there’s another factor that is fast gaining prominence: diversity and inclusion (D&I). This year, in the Law Firm Marketing Club’s ‘What Clients Want 2024’ survey, […]
Steele Raymond expands from Bournemouth to Southampton as firm continues to grow
A regional law firm say it has ‘set it’s sights on growth’ as plans have been unveiled for a sleek new Southampton office. Steele Raymond, based in Bournemouth, intends to open a second office in Ocean Village, Southampton – in a newly refurbished building called Arcadia House. Currently with a team of 110, Steele Raymond […]
An end to uncertainty on leasehold reform?
2024 has come to a close with some very welcome clarity from the government on leasehold reform. Is this an end to uncertainty? At ALEP’s annual conference in October, the overwhelming sentiment was one of uncertainty – uncertainty which extended across professions but also to the five million plus leasehold flat owners in England. With the […]
The benefits of shared experience when running a conveyancing practice
There is often no better way to explore how you operate as a conveyancing firm than by sharing your lived experience with others in the same industry, and to be able to hear from other firms on the ways and means by which they deal with, what are often, the very same issues and problems […]
Diary of a High Street Conveyancer: A Christmas carol for conveyancers…
It has been an eventful year and I support , congratulate and thank all conveyancers throughout the country for just being there. It helps that we know that we are all going through the same trials and tribulations of helping people move house but just remember that without us, the public could not move house. […]
Change in the Property Market: A Conversation, Not a Revolution
Last month, I was at a digital conveyancing conference, where the excitement around AI and automation was palpable. In the front row, I watched as a product owner enthusiastically showcased new technology that promised to digest 300-page documents in seconds, delivering neat summaries of key findings. To my left, a conveyancer remarked wryly, “Reading through […]
Diary of a Cyber-Conveyancer: “Only data can protect us now”
As a conveyancer, especially at this time of year, you’ll know it’s not really the season of good tidings and joy. Pressure levels are at a level that would make a Tower executive wince, with social media posts reveals a depressing litany of long working hours where everything feels like a battle. What makes this […]
LMFC’s Fifth Edition of ‘What Clients Want’
The Law Firm Marketing Club(LMFC) have released their fifth edition of their comprehensive ‘What Clients Want’ research, which has grown to become one of the leading studies of its type in the UK legal sector. The research delves into the minds of over 600 potential clients of legal services, providing invaluable insights into their wants, […]
Diary of a High Street Conveyancer: We need to work together
I have been thinking this week about how we can all work together to make house moving better for the public. There are so many ‘tech’ promises out there but it is difficult to know which is the best and it just seems to me that firms use many different processes when it comes to […]
‘The market should feel extremely encouraged by these figures’ as mortgage tracker shows repayments shrinking
The industry has responded positively to the latest lending figures from Rightmove’s weekly mortgage tracker. The current average asking price of a typical first-time buyer property is £225,340. For someone taking out an average five-year fixed, 85% LTV mortgage, the average monthly mortgage repayment on this type of home is now £1,104 per month if repaying over 25 years, compared […]
Podcast highlights what the future law firms will look like and how to prepare for success
The latest episode in Osprey Approach’s podcast series, Empowering Law Firm Leaders, is available now to watch and listen for free on YouTube, Spotify, and Amazon Music. It features a conversation with Chris Bull, consultant at Edge International and former COO for Osborne Clarke, who shares his predictions of what law firms will look like […]
The Bank of England has once again cut interest rates – but will this be enough to support homebuyers and movers?
By Matt Joy, Chief Growth Officer at Smoove Plc, the company behind eConveyancer The Bank of England has cut interest rates for the second time this year, initially falling to 5% in August and now sitting at 4.75%. This is great news for both buyers and those remortgaging as it demonstrates the market cogs are turning […]
The Secret Diary of A High Street Conveyancer: Christmas Contract Rush
Every year, I forget how busy it is coming into Christmas – the pressure of those who want to move before Christmas coupled with the pressure of those who just want to exchange contracts before Christmas so that minds cannot be changed over the Christmas dinner table. Picture the scene: – So how are you […]
Diary of High Street Conveyancer – Let’s create better home moving experiences for everyone
I saw a post this week from someone in the conveyancing world for whom I have a great deal of respect. The post was about how his son had been buying a property and was told by the estate agents that there were fees to pay for mortgage services. As I read it, I knew […]