Be Kind, We Care
While the UK’s succession of lockdowns brought the shutters crashing down on many sectors, the residential property market remained very much open for business throughout the height of the coronavirus pandemic. Indeed, as a result of the rallying calls of Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick and Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s announcement of a Stamp Duty Holiday, many […]
Homeowners pick up the pieces of £800k fraud
A fraudster has secured hundreds of thousands of pounds of illegal funds by cloning the identity of an unsuspecting homeowner and obtaining credit against their identity. Posing as the homeowner of a property for sale, the sophisticated fraud secured an £800,000 mortgage against the property which was advanced to a bank account which had been […]
British Conveyancing Awards Sponsor Spotlight: inCase
In a series of Spotlight pieces, we are thrilled to introduce our supporters 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 conveyancing industry has perhaps […]
The Spring market blooms
The Spring season is traditionally the busiest time of the year for the housing market and 2021 is looking to be no exception. This is according to Nicky Stevenson, MD of Fine & Country UK, who adds that record demand and a prolonged shortage of supply is sustaining prices in the housing market, while consumer […]
British Conveyancing Awards Sponsor Spotlight: Minerva
In a series of Supporter in Focus pieces, we are thrilled to introduce our supporters 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 conveyancing industry has perhaps ever […]
Training Academy to help lawyers of the future
The Academy, is a new training facility launched by Simply Conveyancing providing academic and theoretical training for aspiring lawyers. The six month comprehensive training programme and accelerated career pathway has been carefully designed to support Simply colleagues in their journey to become qualified Conveyancers. Through a mix of class-room and on the job training, Academy […]
British Conveyancing Awards Sponsor Spotlight: Groundsure
In a series of Spotlight pieces, we are thrilled to introduce our supporters 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 conveyancing industry has perhaps […]
Spotlight on Lawyer Checker, headline sponsor at the British Conveyancing Awards
This year, we want to do something a little different and celebrate the herculean efforts made by the conveyancing sector who worked tirelessly to ensure the British public could still move during the most difficult year. The event is set to run on Tuesday 25th May 2021 and will be hosted by the multi-award winning broadcaster and […]
Why the time is right for Open Banking in Conveyancing
Money laundering is a problem that plagues the legal sector. Recent figures published by the Solicitor’s Regulation Authority (SRA) has revealed that they have reported suspicious activity equating to more than £200m to authorities in the last 12 months. Tom Lyes, Director of Engagement at Today’s Conveyancer has been speaking to Mike Ward, Executive Chairman […]
Economic Climate
Jo Hodges, Sales and Marketing Director at Redbrick Solutions shares her thoughts with Today’s Conveyancer about the current economic climate and the impact on the conveyancing sector. The continued roll out of the COVID-19 vaccines means the UK is now getting some control back over the pandemic. A plan for exiting lockdown is in place […]
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 […]
British Conveyancing Awards deadline is on Wednesday
Time is ticking to get your entries in for the inaugural British Conveyancing Awards, with registrations for submissions closing on Wednesday 7th April. Those who have registered have until midnight on Friday 9th April to submit their entry, before the judging process begins. The awards are presented by Today’s Conveyancer alongside headline sponsor Lawyer Checker, […]
How to bring balance and stability back to the legal workplace
This Spring, law firms across the UK have been preparing for the imminent challenges of a safe return to office life. As more law practices begin to welcome back their hibernating staff, it is becoming clear that finding the middle ground – where practicality and caution can coexist – requires not a compass but a […]
Final full week to enter the British Conveyancing Awards
The deadline to enter the British Conveyancing Awards is fast approaching, with registrations closing on Wednesday 7th April. The awards are presented by Today’s Conveyancer alongside headline sponsor Lawyer Checker, and will be hosted by the BBC’s Samira Ahmed on 25th May, with the virtual ceremony taking centre stage at 3.30pm. Tom Lyes Director of […]
BASPI excitement felt in the property sector
On 15th March, the Home Buying and Selling Group published its Buying and Selling Property Information (BASPI) dataset, which is designed to be the ‘one source of truth’ when it comes to upfront information about a property. Following the announcement of BASPI, Kate Faulkner, Chair of the Home Buying and Selling Group, said: “This is […]
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 […]
Movers and Shakers – 26 Mar 2021
Here at Today’s Conveyancer, we wanted to share with you the good news we’ve had within in the industry of professionals joining firms and those who have moved up the promotional ladder. This week we’ve seen the following announcements with regards to appointments and promotions: Fraser Bell has joined Walker Foster as a Licensed Conveyancer Amanda […]
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 […]