So… you think that mining risk is only a rural thing?
It is easy to assume that, if your client’s property is in an urban area, your due diligence on the transaction would not need to involve purchasing a mining report – but our vast collection of historical mining data tells a very different story. We have previously written various pieces on urban mining but as […]
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 […]
Conveyancing Association Lobby for CHAPS extension
It almost seems rude to interrupt conveyancers at this moment in time because I know full well you’ll be dealing with perhaps unprecedented levels of work. This is likely to be the busiest three days of your year, maybe any year, and at no point over these three days are you likely to have a […]
HM Land Registry advice ahead of SDLT holiday end
As the deadline for the stamp duty land tax holiday approaches, HM Land Registry has pledged to do everything it can to help Conveyancers under pressure to complete residential property transactions before the holiday ends on 30th June. The current stamp duty suspension for properties in England ends on 30th June, followed by a tapered […]
A Conveyancer’s Armory of Tools
With the Stamp Duty Land Tax holiday fast approaching, the pressure facing the residential legal space continues, unabated. Every day, I’m reading LinkedIn posts from exasperated property lawyers who are facing a torrent of calls and emails from eager homebuyers who are chasing to make sure their transaction completes by 30th June, so they can […]
InfoTrack and Osprey announce integration to optimise conveyancing workflows
Osprey clients can now access InfoTrack’s award-winning digital conveyancing platform via their case management system. Connected via seamless two-way integration, solicitors can optimise their conveyancing workflow end-to-end to digitalise internal processes; future-proofing their firm and exceeding client expectations. Creating a centralised solution for information, firms can manage a matter from initial enquiry to case completion […]
Highly Commended: Best New Training Initiative
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 multi-award winning journalist and broadcaster Samira Ahmed. If you want a re-cap of the […]
The New Working Normal
This month we opened our offices up to staff, but with no compulsion that they return. Essentially our policy is “work where you want to”. Even with reduced capacity due to social distancing, we have only seen around 20% occupancy, with most staff choosing to stay at home. It’s too soon to tell but I […]
Winner Spotlight: Innovation of the Year – Coadjute
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 […]
HIPs not part of 14th programme of Law Reform
The Law Commission has revealed that as part of it’s 14th programme of law reform, it will look at the conveyancing process. However, it has ruled out the return of home information packs (HIPS). There has been lots of talk over recent months about upfront property information, with the likes of the BASPI data set […]
SRA extends post run off cover ahead of consultation
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has decided to extend the Solicitors Indemnity Fund (SIF) by a further year in order to allow consultation on the future of post six-year run-off cover. The extension is subject to an affordability test because the fund is, in economic terms, now deemed beyond the time when a conventional insurance […]
Firm wins trio of conveyancing awards!
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 […]
Highly Commended: Best Use of Marketing
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 multi-award winning journalist and broadcaster Samira Ahmed. If you want a re-cap of the […]
HMLR Practice Guide updates: PG80 & PG67
Here are the latest practice guide updates issued by HM Land Registry. Coronavirus (COVID-19): useful information for conveyancers (PG80) Page summary: Information about pre-existing and new practice of particular relevance in the current circumstances (practice guide 80). Change made: Update to section 2.2 to clarify amending panel 7 of form AP1 also applies to the […]
Social Media. What NOT to Say – 5 Key Rules
Over the last few months, we have seen a number of stories breaking in the news that have proven fantastic for law firms and others, well not so useful. Social Media can be a hot bed for various discussions, where many opinions can be voiced. People are very passionate over social media, but sometimes that […]
The Conveyancing Foundation helps little girl’s wish come true
The Conveyancing Foundation has donated £1500 to help improve a little girl’s life from funds raised entirely through its innovative Charity Lotto. The charity gave the funds to an appeal for a new prosthetic foot for the four-year-old from South Wales who was born without a right foot. Little Scarlett Davies currently uses a basic […]
Housing market boom continues as buyers compete for supply
With demand skyrocketing and limited supply, the housing market boom continues to surge forward as we head into the warmer seasons. This is according to Nicky Stevenson, MD of Fine & Country UK, who adds that the imbalance of supply and demand continues to push prices up with over a third of homes now selling […]
Law Society publish new guidelines in final countdown on stamp duty holiday
As the 30 June stamp duty land tax (SDLT) holiday deadline approaches, the Law Society has published new guidance for under-pressure conveyancing solicitors. The guidance covers managing clients’ expectations and offers practical suggestions for dealing with transactions. The Chancellor Rishi Sunak extended the SDLT holiday in the March budget. Once the 30 June deadline passes, […]
SRA appoints new Head of Welsh Affairs
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has increased its engagement with the legal sector in Wales by appointing its first ever Head of Welsh Affairs. Former Head of Policy at Citizens Advice Cymru, Liz Withers will lead the regulator’s public affairs and stakeholder engagement activities in Wales, including strengthening its understanding of the Welsh legal landscape […]
Highly Commended Spotlight: Elisha Birgul
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 multi-award winning journalist and broadcaster Samira Ahmed. As part of our winner spotlight features, […]