Record numbers of transactions as conveyancers meet SDLT challenge
Conveyancers up and down the country broke records last week as the latest SDLT deadline passed on 31st March 2025. A sizeable spike in transaction numbers was inevitable following Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ decision not to extend the stamp duty reliefs in the Labour Budget in October 2024. From 1st April the threshold at which SDLT […]
Developing better time management skills
Facing the daily challenge of managing multiple cases, clients and deadlines is an easy road to Overwhelm and Stress central. If you don’t find a solution, spending time feeling like this really can affect your productivity, quality of work and most of all, your mental health. Learning some essential tools from a friendly guide could […]
PEXA appoints Miguel Sard as Non-Executive Director as momentum gathers in UK market
PEXA Group Limited (PEXA), the world-leading digital property exchange and data insights platform, today announces the appointment of Miguel Sard as UK Non-Executive Director to bolster the company’s strategic growth in the region. He takes up the role with immediate effect. Sard brings over 20 years of extensive leadership experience in the banking and property […]
Recruitment agency focusing on conveyancing launched in North East
A new recruitment agency focusing on conveyancing and legal services has been launched with offices in located in South Shields and Gosforth in the North East, and Derby in the Midlands. Let’s Recruit says it will operate nationally and will be headed up by legal recruiter Sam Bailey. The ambition of Let’s Recruit is to […]
Former Simply Head of Technology Change joins Flint Bishop
Midlands firm Flint Bishop has appointed former Head of Technology Change at Simply Conveyancing Property Lawyers to Brinder Vijsir, to the role of Head of Technology Innovation; a strategic addition that ‘reinforces our commitment to harnessing technological advancements to enhance operational efficiency, client service delivery, and business operations’ say Flint Bishop. Vijsir spent over 20 […]
New head of Residential Property at Boyes Turner
Reading-based Boyes Turner has welcomes a new head of residential property, bolstering the firms’ property team which has maintained its Tier 1 Ranking in the Legal 500 for the last 11 years. Emily Neale joins as a partner and new Head of Residential Property from Seymour Parkes where she was the Head of the Residential […]
A day in the life of a conveyancer in the lead-up to the Stamp Duty change
The days leading up to a major legislative change in the property sector are always intense, but the looming Stamp Duty changes set to take effect on 1st April have created a flurry of activity across the industry. As a property lawyer, I have seen first-hand the pressures this has placed on clients and conveyancers […]
Long-term investment in staff bearing fruit say Simplify
Simplify say it is investing heavily in staff recruitment and retention, including cultivating trainees from within its organisation. The home moving group have recruited 150 conveyancers, including 82 trainees, since June 2024, developing them through their in-house Learning Hub. “With shrinking numbers across the industry, we’re investing in the future of conveyancing,” said Simplify CEO, […]
Fundraising efforts raise £15,000 for Essex charity
An Essex law firm has beaten its own target of £10,000 to raise £15,000 for a charity dedicated to supporting disabled individuals in achieving greater independence and equality. Throughout 2024, the team at PCS Legal participated in a variety of fundraising challenges, including climbing Snowdon, swimming the Serpentine, running marathons, cycling events, and hosting golf […]
15% fall in conveyancer numbers since pandemic
There has been a 15% fall in the number of conveyancers in England and Wales from just over 13,000 to 11,140 between September 2021 and January 2025 according to data from the Law Society published in the latest UK Residential Conveyancing Market 2025 from IRN Legal Reports. As has been widely reported, the pressure and […]
Cheshire firm launches charitable foundation
Cheshire-based law firm, Bell Lamb & Joynson Solicitors has launched their eponymous charitable foundation, established to ‘create a lasting impact, ensuring that organisations within the community receive the support and resources that they need.’ The firm say they have been longstanding supporters of charity and the Bell Lamb & Joynson Foundation is an opportunity give […]
Movera strengthen recruitment team with new hire
Home moving group Movera, which comprises ONP Solicitors, Cavendish Legal Group (CLG), LMS, and Conveyancing Alliance (CAL), says it has strengthened its recruitment team with the appointment of Matt Darwell to a newly-created Talent Attraction Partner role. The role was created to ‘underscore Movera’s commitment to attracting and retaining top talent’ said the group, with […]
meh! Conveyancers respond to modernisation announcement
Conveyancers have responded to the government’s modernisation of the home moving process with a degree of scepticism according to a poll run by Today’s Conveyancer. One in three (34%) said the government’s proposed ‘modernisation’ of the home buying and selling process was a positive move, with the remaining respondents describing it as a ‘negative’ move […]
HM Land Registry cases to be down to less than 12 months by the end of March
HM Land Registry (HMLR) aims to have all outstanding case down to less than 12 months by the end of its financial year in March 2025 says a senior leader at the organisation. Speaking on the Conveyancing Matters YouTube chat, Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Customer and Strategy at HM Land Registry (HMLR) Mike […]
Dumbing down property law? Government agenda ‘answer to the wrong questions’
Home moving modernisation plans announced by Labour this week raise more questions than answers say a group of property lawyers and have pointed the finger of blame at government for endless red tape and poor regulation. Property Lawyers Alliance (PLA), a collective of property lawyers who say they ‘support, inform, and protect the integrity of […]
Thirdfort announces first acquisition as it grows lettings presence
Client due diligence platform Thirdfort has announced the acquisition of tenant check and document verification business Homeppl for an undisclosed sum. Thirdfort say the acquisition strengthens their position to serve the ‘evolving needs’ of property businesses, by offering a suite of products and services for both sales and lettings. Thirdfort serves both the conveyancing and […]
Juliet Whitworth joins Land Data Board
Land Data has announced the appointment of Juliet Whitworth to its Board, taking over from the retiring Claire Holloway. Whitworth, who is Head of Research and Information at the Local Government Association, brings new data and research experience to the board, alongside her strategy and senior leadership expertise say Land Data. Land Data was set […]
Property lawyer joins agent to launch sales progression service
A property lawyer has joined Yorkshire-based estate agency North Residential as Head of Sales Support to help ‘bridge the gap between clients, estate agents and conveyancers.’ With 33 years experience, most recently at Berwins Solicitors where she has was a director, Jo Randall joins North Residential to launch the new sales professions service. “The team […]
PEXA appoint duo to senior leadership team
Settlement and digital exchange platform PEXA have announced a further two senior hires as it ramps up ahead of the launch of its sale and purchase proposition later in the year. James Foster and Paul Davies join as Director of Lender Sales and Head of Conveyancer Relationships respectively. Foster will be responsible for building and deepening […]
Brachers the latest addition to PE-backed Lawfront
Maidstone and Canterbury based full-service firm Brachers LLP is the latest acquisition by private-equity backed Lawfront in a deal that takes the group past £100m revenue. Brachers is Lawfront’s fifth large regional firm acquisition and the eleventh in total; including Nelsons, Slater Heelis, Fisher Jones Greenwood and Farleys Solicitors. The group have said their strategy […]
