Bank delays could put paid to simultaneous exchange and completion
Clearly one of the big stories over the last couple of weeks – presuming you are not a civil servant paid more than the Prime Minister stepping down to avoid being the centre of attention – has been the new powers that are going to be afforded to banks to allow them to pause payments […]
The Secret Diary of A High Street Conveyancer: Isn’t our work is hard enough without getting bashed on social media?
This week’s diary entry talks getting trashed on LinkedIn – and how much of the hard work in conveyancing is learned in day-to-day difficulties – not education settings…. Conveyancers are getting a hard time on LinkedIn at the moment. It is upsetting to see. I came into this profession to try and make some sort […]
149 ways to be more Google friendly
Firms and businesses who want to be found locally online for their products and services need to consider 149 different factors in order to ensure their online presence is search engine friendly. This is according to Ben Marley, formerly of Rightmove, feefo and ESTAS, who joins the latest Today’s Conveyancer podcast to discuss the launch […]
Turning a blind eye to leadership disputes
I recently spoke at a prestigious legal sector event with over 300 attendees. Most of these were partners from midsize law firms, and they were among their firm’s 20 to 40 partners. I spent time with many of these interesting partners late into the evening, comparing notes, speaking about their firms’ growth challenges they’d overcome, […]
The State of the UK Conveyancing Market
Ryan Sparrow, a digital content specialist in the legal division of The Access Group joins podcast host David Opie to discuss a newly published report on the current state of conveyancing. “The State of the UK Conveyancing Market“, now in its third year, draws on data and expertise from a range of sources including HM […]
The Secret Diary of a High Street Conveyancer | Raising enquiries too late
I am going to return to one of my favourite topics this morning – enquiries. I apologise in advance if this turns into a bit of a rant but it is fuelled by a discussion I have seen on LinkedIn. I have written before about ‘unnecessary’ enquiries; confirming the filed plan is correct; confirming identity […]
How to resolve the complexities of slowing down conveyancing
Blog By Tina Khanna, Conveyancing Director of RG Law The UK now holds the rather embarrassing title of being the slowest country for selling residential property, according to new research by Home Sale Pack. An analysis of how long it takes to move from offer to completion in 10 of the world’s busiest housing markets […]
The Labour Party Conference – A Measure Twice (the Gains) and Cut Once Manoeuvre
While the Chancellor and the Housing Minister delivered impassioned speeches at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool, we remain light on details or perhaps we are missing the key messages? The construction industry continues to face significant challenges. The recent collapse of construction giant ISG, which held more than £1bn worth of government contracts, resulted […]
From medicine to moving home
Sayinthen Vivekanantham is the latest guest on the Today’s Conveyancer Podcast to discuss his second career as founder of prop-tech solution Homey. In his first career Say was a medical doctor until a few years ago when his side-hustle in developing a small property portfolio turned into a passion for helping estate agents and conveyancers […]
Conveyancers brace for changes as Government pushes to end leasehold and reinvigorate commonhold
There was certainly plenty within the King’s Speech to keep conveyancers busy and which may well have raised an eyebrow or two in terms of how the legislation announced might be delivered in practice, and what potential foreseen and unforeseen consequences we might get as a result. Without doubt, there will be many waiting to […]
Electoral Dysfunction?
The Prime Minister may finally have called a General Election, but is the uncertainty of who will be in Downing Street six weeks from now likely to help or hinder the UK property market? It’s been a rollercoaster few years for the UK electorate. Since 2015, the country has witnessed three General Election Campaigns and […]
Diary of a High Street Conveyancer: 23rd September
Child number two has just started second year of six form – and all of you with children that age know what that means? Looking around universities. So, having made a shortlist of destinations and subject, off we trek to a well renowned university on Saturday. I find such visits fascinating. I wish I […]
Celebrating 25 years in the family business
Celebrating 25 years in business, X-Press Legal Services co-founder Dave Lister joins the latest Today’s Conveyancer podcast to discuss the changes he has seen in his time in the industry. X-Press Legal Services, a search and ancillary services provider, is run by Dave and his wife Lynne, and their 3 adult children. The origins go […]
Collapse in renter affordability and bill payment failures show weaknesses in our finances
The government released this data today, within its data covering economic activity and social change titled Economic activity and social change in the UK, real-time indicators – Office for National Statistics (ons.gov.uk). Renters spend 28.8 per cent of their income on the rent – up from 26.6 per cent a year earlier and 25 per cent […]
Diary of a High Street Conveyancer: 16th September
I was out with some conveyancing colleagues on Friday evening. It was an enjoyable evening, an Awards evening. Now I find the whole area of awards in the workplace fascinating, as it seems to be the case that every profession or area of work has some form of awards. It is important to celebrate success […]
QualitySolicitors – The next chapter
As one of the disruptors in the wake of the Legal Services Act 2007 QualitySolicitors (QS) was launched in 2009 with the ambition to help the high street fight back against the anticipated onslaught of major brands entering the legal market – so-called ‘Tesco Law.’ QS grew rapidly, with firms up and down the country […]
Interview – Mark Evans, Deputy Vice President of the Law Society
In a wide ranging interview Deputy Vice President of the Law Society Mark Evans talks to Today’s Conveyancer podcast host David Opie about his experience of working in property law, and more recently his role as a Tutor at the University Of Law. In October Mark will transition from Deputy Vice President to the role […]
Diary of a High Street Conveyancer – What goes around comes around
It is at this time of year when I reflect on my career. It is the start of a new school year and that always feels more like the start of the year than January. I started my articles in September 1988. On my second day, my principal (now called a training partner) asked me […]
Making Change Part of the Furniture: Lessons from Paul O’Neill and Alcoa
Change is often perceived as a disruptive force, an unwelcome visitor that turns our routines and structures upside down. However, there are powerful examples from history that demonstrate how change, when integrated thoughtfully and systematically, can become as integral to an organization as the furniture within it. One of the most compelling cases is the […]
Diary of a High Street Conveyancer – Don’t Look Back in Anger
What a furore this weekend with the sale of Oasis tickets. I am not a big fan but a friend decided to get tickets and I felt that I lived through the pain of that experience. Initially, he had to register to get tickets but was not lucky enough to get into the pre-sale ballot. […]