Latest Geovation cohort welcomed on to funding programme
The innovation arm of Ordnance Survey has welcomed the latest cohort of GeoTech and PropTech startups to its accelerator programme Geovation; the 19th group to go through the incubator. Geovation’s Accelerator Programme was launched in 2009 as a collaboration between Ordnance Survey and HM Land Registry to provide start-ups with expertise and support to help […]
Avoiding Negligence Claims in Residential Conveyancing – Tips & Traps For The Unwary
Don’t miss our next FREE LIVE WEBINAR presented by leading industry expert Ian Quayle on Monday 18th November 2024 at 2 pm. Join us for an essential webinar on safeguarding your practice against negligence claims in residential conveyancing. Learn valuable tips and uncover common traps that can catch the unwary. Equip yourself with the knowledge […]
ONP Solicitors expands its Leeds operation
ONP Solicitors is expanding its Leeds operation in response to ‘increasing demand for its conveyancing and remortgage services.’ Since opening its Leeds office in May 2022, ONP has seen organic growth to a team of 50+. The firm says it now aims to accelerate this expansion further, with a vision to grow its team by […]
Legal Client Experience App Incase Shortlisted For Two Prestigious Conveyancing Awards
The innovative client experience app, inCase, part of Access Legal, which improves engagement and communication between legal teams and their clients, has been nominated in the ‘Service Provider of the Year’ category of the Modern Law Conveyancing Awards 2024, while one of its executive directors, Rob Hosier, has also been shortlisted in the ‘Business Development Professional of […]
First mortgage intermediary joins Open Property Data Association
Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) has joined the Open Property Data Association (OPDA) becoming the first major mortgage intermediary to do so in the group’s efforts to speed up homebuying by standardising digital property information across the home transaction. MAB is one of the largest consumer intermediary brands and specialist appointed representative networks for mortgage intermediaries […]
Local Land Charges Awards seeks to recognise excellence and customer satisfaction
The 2025 Local Land Charges Awards have been launched by Land Data with teams across England and Wales nominated for their commitment to consistently high levels of customer service over the past year. The awards themselves are hosted at the Local Land Charges Training and Development Event on 11th March 2025 at The Radisson Blue […]
Collaboration group seeks volunteers for mentoring pilot
A mentoring programme is being piloted by networking and collaboration group Women in Residential Property seeking members to take part in a six-month trial. Women in Residential Property (WiRP) was launched in 2017 to foster and facilitate collaboration between women working across all sectors of the residential property industry from development through to agency and […]
Law Society TA6 webinars now available to watch on-demand
Webinars produced by the Law Society as part of their consultation into proposed amends to the TA6 Property Protocol form have been made available to review on demand. ‘Understanding the TA6 form and digital developments in residential conveyancing’ have been published as part of Property Week (14 to 18 October) and sought to cover topics […]
CoPSO seeks new chair
The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) is seeking a new chair after James Sherwood-Rogers announced he would be stepping down at the end of September 2024. Sherwood-Rogers confirmed in August he would be stepping down after over 10 years as chair saying “I am proud of what CoPSO has achieved, but it is time […]
New head of residential conveyancing for national firm
National conveyancing firm PLS Solicitors have announced the appointment of Anthony Rimmer as their new Head of Residential Conveyancing With extensive experience, Anthony joins PLS having been at My Home Move for the last 10 years, most recently as Head of Remortgage. The move reunites him with Managing Director of PLS Dan Hickey, under whom […]
Joint venture to provide home move, legal and ancillary services under one roof
North East property businesses, Hello Mortgage, Estatio and Sort Legal have joined forces to provide home movers with what they are describing as a ‘super agency’ to handle every aspect of a home move, plus legal and ancillary services. Newly launched offices in South Shields and Teesside will each house estate agency, mortgage and protection […]
QS acquisition creates multi-disciplinary professional services group
QualitySolicitors (QS) has announced it has brought an independent body of accountancy practices under a new multi-disciplinary umbrella group to ‘enhance capability, drive sustainable growth and improve efficiency, effectiveness and safety’ of member firms. CharterGroup, established in 1986, is a membership body for accountancy firms in UK and Ireland, and a member of the global […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
How to capture and convert more leads through your website
3 tips for getting more business through your firm’s website Your website can be a great tool to quickly generate leads and convert those leads into business. It seems like a no-brainer, moving from a telephone and clipboard to a form online that the client can fill out themselves, at their leisure. The benefits are […]
Distribution partnership for AI-powered enquiry management tool
An enquiry management service which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to identify and itemise communication from one conveyancer to another has secured investment and a distribution partnership with conveyancing intermediary and technology platform LMS and its parent company Movera. Enquiry Manager, which has been developed by Collaborative Conveyancing, formally launched in March 2024 having secured investment […]
Interview: Thomas Bee, Matterhive
Thomas Bee, founder of Matterhive, talks to Today’s Conveyancer about the pain of moving home, challenges conveyancers face, the proliferation of prop-tech, and why a German-based company is interested in home moving technology in the UK… TC: What is your background and where did the concept for MatterHive come about? TB: When I both […]
X-Press Legal Services on track for record number of CPDs in 2024
Leading property search company, X-Press Legal Services, is celebrating a stellar year filled with an impressive array of CPD (Continuing professional development) events. As the company marks its 25th anniversary, it has already hosted numerous sessions across England and Wales. With ambitious plans to exceed last year’s record of over 50 in-person and online events […]
Portals will not take action on Material Information failings
Property listings portals Rightmove, Zoopla and OnTheMarket have suggested they will not take disciplinary action again estate agents who fail to comply with the material information guidance published by National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team (NTSELAT). Estate agency publication The Negotiator has spoken to the portals who have said they will take a […]