Tips and tricks to keep the balance on mental health
I’ve had the opportunity to help a conveyancing firm over the last year implement new tools and processes aimed to create a simpler, more effective and better experience for case managers and home movers. This has been helped by working with case managers that are dedicated to clients, always striving to do their best (at […]
49% of Conveyancers surveyed have seen colleagues leave the profession in the last 6 months
A survey completed by Today’s Conveyancer into the mental health and well-being of our readers has revealed an astonishing 49% of conveyancers have seen colleagues leave the profession in the last 6 months because their role was negatively impacting their mental health. Conducted to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Week the survey laid bare the […]
Lawyer Checker Thirdfort meets HMLR Digital ID Standard
Lawyer Checker is a trusted brand used by many conveyancers to defend against fraud and cyber threats, most well-known for its commended Account & Entity Screen. Now conveyancers can demonstrate best practice and meet the HM Land Registry’s new Digital ID Standard with Lawyer Checker’s Thirdfort Standard product. Today Thirdfort have launched Thirdfort Standard, an […]
CLC launches cyber insurance consultation
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC).has launched a consultation aimed at clarifying the extent to which cyber-related losses are covered by professional indemnity insurance (PII). The six-week consultation is in response to directions from both the Prudential Regulation Authority and Lloyd’s of London to manage ‘silent’ risk by being explicit on whether coverage is provided […]
What Score Does Your Conveyancing Website Get?
As a conveyancing law firm, with competition for services high, your website needs to be appealing and easy to use for potential legal clients. There’s no room for error or complacency when a competing firm’s website is just a click away from yours. How do you assess if your site is performing at its best? […]
Time-consuming Report on Title preparation is a thing of the past
For many conveyancers, the practice of preparing a Report on Title is an onerous task and one that hasn’t changed for over 30 years, still dependent upon word documents which require editing in every single case. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Did you know… There is an affordable electronic solution which simplifies the […]
App Based Digital Onboarding Solution: InfoTrack eCOS + Perfect Portal App Integration
Perfect Portal invite you to join this webinar to learn how this exciting new integration from InfoTrack and Perfect Portal can accelerate your firm’s onboarding process by accessing eCOS through a convenient and fully branded mobile app for your firm. In this 45-minute session, they will be demonstrating how these two market-leading technologies can speed […]
LEAP and InfoTrack: End-to-end digital conveyancing
Providing a powerful suite of solutions from client onboarding and searches to post-completion and e-signature services, the InfoTrack integration with LEAP digitises the entire conveyancing process and assures compliance and productivity throughout. Seamless, two-way integration empowers firms to operate more efficiently, achieving savings up to 30% of time per matter. The past year has been […]
Conveyancing Association appoints new Non-Executive Chair
The Conveyancing Association (CA), the leading trade body for the conveyancing industry, has today (6th May 2021) announced the appointment of a new Non-Executive Chair. Nicky Heathcote, who has over 30 years’ experience in the public sector, takes over as Non-Executive Chair from Paul Smee with immediate effect. As with Paul, Nicky will be an […]
Free Learning and Development Portal launches for Property Lawyers and Conveyancers
SearchFlow, the UK’s largest provider of legal due diligence data for residential and commercial property transactions, has today launched a free self-learning hub that gives property lawyers and conveyancers access to a rich selection of resources and insights, to help them meet professional competence requirements. The SearchFlow Academy provides access to videos, webinars and tutorials […]
Arrears mediation scheme can help lettings industry to avoid eviction backlog
The pilot of the government’s Housing Possession Mediation Scheme can help letting agencies and landlords recover arrears without lengthy waits for court evictions, according to PayProp. Launched by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, the free arrears mediation service aims to help parties resolve disputes more quickly without the need for court action. […]
Shortlist announced for the British Conveyancing Awards 2021
We’re excited to announce the shortlist for the inaugral British Conveyancing Awards! The awards are brought to you by Today’s Conveyancer, alongside headline sponsor, Lawyer Checker and Champagne Sponsor Simplify, and proceedings begin at 3.30pm on 25th May 2021. The shortlist Category Shortlist Best Use of Marketing Sponsored by The Society of Licensed Conveyancers […]
Brokers visiting up to six lender affordability calculators per case
More than eight out of ten brokers use the affordability calculators of up to six lenders when sourcing a single case, new research from mortgage technology expert Mortgage Brain has revealed. Attendees of Mortgage Brain’s Virtual Mortgage Vision Masterclasses in March were polled on their habits when sourcing deals for clients. The survey found that […]
Simplify announced as Champagne Sponsor for The British Conveyancing Awards
We are delighted to welcome Simplify as our Champagne Reception sponsor, for the upcoming British Conveyancing Awards, which are a little over 3 weeks away. Today’s Conveyancer spoke to, Kevin Smith, Chief Operations Officer about their involvement in this year’s awards. Who are Simplify? Simplify is the UK’s leading conveyancing and property services business. Created in March 2019 by the combination of the […]
Why a Digital ID Standard is a welcome step for conveyancers
Following on from our chat with Mike Harlow from HM Land Registry about Safe Harbour being a positive catalyst for change, Alastair Johnson is Founder and CEO of Nuggets, a blockchain ecommerce payments and ID platform that is redefining online security and privacy provides his insight on the Digital ID Standard. HM Land Registry (HMLR) […]
The British Conveyacing Awards shortlist is coming!!
In just a few days time we’ll be able to reveal the shortlist for the first ever British Conveyancing Awards, with the shortlisters being revealed on Friday 30th April 2021. The awards are brought to you by Today’s Conveyancer, alongside headline sponsor Lawyer Checker, a leading risk management service provider. Tom Lyes, Director of Engagement […]
Safe Harbour is a positive catalytic change to sector
The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated the projects which have seen technology adopted to help make processes more efficient. The legal sector, and specifically the area of conveyancing has been no different. It has been over a month since HM Land Registry (HMLR) released their “Digital Identity Standard” which enables home buyers to provide the identification […]
Industry supports Kindness Pledge
A week ago we launched our Kindness Pledge, as part of our Call for Kindness campaign, and it’s great to see people in the industry getting behind the pledge and making their mark. “No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted” – Aesop For many of us, the challenges of home working […]
ULS & Legal Eye announced as ESTAS sponsors
ULS Technology and Legal Eye have both been named as Executive Sponsors for The ESTAS Forum & Awards 2021 taking place in October. The awards are powered by ESTAS customer review platform for property professionals. ESTAS Founder Simon Brown explains “Through our review platform we are committed to helping home movers make more informed choices […]
SearchFlow Case Study: Real Estate, Fox Williams
Background Fox Williams is an independent, progressive law firm located in the City of London. It has a diverse client list ranging from entrepreneurs and start-ups to household names, PLCs and multinational companies. The firm is proud of its reputation as a “quality alternative” to the larger City firms and has established a reputation for […]