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, […]
Estate Agents and Conveyancers – Principles of Working Together
Yesterday I suggested that maybe agents and conveyancers should try to put together a document outlining the Principles of Working Together. However, I was reminded that I need look no further than the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) Protocol – where “there is reference to who does what and there are things that the […]
Employers not reaping the full benefits of remote workforces report finds
A white paper on The Future of Working From Home shows that while remote working increases wellbeing and productivity in employees, lack of support from employers may be costing businesses an even more productive workforce. Remote working looks like it is here to stay even after the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic have subsided and […]
“Estate agent told my clients I was dead!”
I recently read an article in an online legal magazine, under the heading; ‘200 emails a day’: conveyancers reveal ‘relentless’ deadline pressure. Kate Atkinson, Director and Head of Legal Practice at The Partnership said: “I was working from home for most of the time, which meant an early start of typically 7.15 am to get […]
John Lewis to build 10,000 rental properties by 2031
High-street giant John Lewis is set to join the burgeoning “build to rent” property sector, by planning to build 10,000 homes over the next decade in an attempt to recoup recent losses. In becoming a residential landlord John Lewis said it will strive to offer tenants a greater degree of security and more visibility of […]
CLC confirms 6 practices close due to PII fiasco
The CLC has today responded to confirmation that 6 of its regulated firms have been forced to close following the failure to secure PII cover. In a statement released on the CLC website, the regulator has urged its members to respond to the open Call for Evidence on the operation of PII. The statement in […]
Conveyancing witnessing “industrial revolution in reverse”
A leading lawyer in the conveyancing sector has suggested we are witnessing “an Industrial Revolution in reverse” as record numbers quit cities for the good life in the country and seaside. Speaking as the first Stamp Duty Land Tax holiday in England officially ended (June 30, 2021) and moved into its tapered benefit stage until […]
Stand out to avoid conveyancer burnout
Burnout. It’s a short but powerful word that means so much and is particularly pertinent to the conveyancing sector at the moment – and particularly in relation to recruitment and retention. The extension of the so-called Stamp Duty holiday and then the coronavirus lockdowns have piled on the pressure for conveyancers. According to the Government’s […]
Maximising the value of legal content with Today’s Media
The next webinar from Today’s Media will take place on Wednesday 7th July at 12pm, the third in our series of bitesize webinars in which we discuss content marketing and give you practical takeaways within the topics we are reviewing, specifically aimed at the legal sector. At our next session Lindsay Gibson and Allie Jones […]
Conveyancing team exchange miles for donations with charity fundraiser
A team of residential property conveyancing lawyers and support staff from Yorkshire have raised £2,888 for a charity that supports anyone affected by the death of a baby. Six people from LCF Residential, which is part of LCF Law, each ran or walked 50 miles during the month of March raising £1,444 in sponsorship from […]
Land Data Chief Executive Jan Boothroyd steps down
Land Data’s Board of Directors announced today that after 20 commendable years at the company, including the last 12 years as CEO, Jan Boothroyd will step down as CEO and from its Board of Directors, with immediate effect. Jan will take up a special projects and advisor role to work on specific matters including Local […]
FCI Launches New Look Residential Reports
Future Climate Info (FCI) has launched a new, refreshed Residential environmental report range that is available to the conveyancing market from 1st July 2021. The reports have an improved fresh, modern look and feel, providing greater usability and speed of report analysis. FCI Essential, FCI Standard, FCI Premium and FCI Premium Plus Planning reports will […]
Five Reasons to Outsource Your Switchboard
A busy switchboard is the heart of any thriving legal business. It is the eyes and ears of an operation that keeps communication flowing and carries brand image firmly in its hands. When the pandemic hit and face-to face interaction became off limits, phone lines became even more crucial – they were the backbone of […]
Diary of a High Street Conveyancer; 30th June 2021
So how was today? Was it manic? was it stressful? Did you achieve everything you wanted? One of the things that became apparent over the last few weeks was that estate agents and conveyancers could work together for the benefit of the client. Or so I thought until today. I was trying to complete a […]
Diary of a High Street Conveyancer; 29th June 2021
Three more days to go……. Monday morning – enthusiastic, ready for the week ahead, and already thinking that it is really only a three day week! But I don’t think some clients got the memo…. my first call was from a client I acted for last year who needed to know whether she could send […]
Key appointment made to sales team at LFS
Law Firm Services, the developers behind Minerva, a complete onboarding solution for law firms, are delighted to be working with Clare Yates of CY Training Works. Clare will be helping to deliver their services as part of the customer success management process and is a welcome collaboration with the team. Having such an experienced consultant onboard […]
Diary of a High Street Conveyancer; 28th June 2021
Friday was a day that was anxiously anticipated by all conveyancers – what would the volume of transactions be? Would the banking system be able to cope? The feeling that I got throughout the day was that things were going well – all monies on my stand-alone purchases were transferred and acknowledged by half past […]
Diary of a High Street Conveyancer; 25th June 2021
“I know you’re busy but…” I think that was one of the opening lines I heard the most over the last few weeks, along with “I do need to move by the end of June, because of the stamp duty.” The SDLT holiday has brought out the worse in some and the best in some. […]
Diary of a High Street Conveyancer; 23rd June 2021
And another Groundhog day… Time is running out for those who want to move. As the lenders stated that we had to have submitted our Certificates of Title by the 21st or 22nd, it does give some reprieve for those who needed mortgage funds. If you did not have a mortgage offer in place by […]
Winner Spotlight: Lindsey Frith
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 […]
