‘Tax Monday’ what will it have in store?
Today, the government are set to announce tax reforms which will get the ball rolling by triggering debates over changes to taxes including Capital Gains Tax (CGT) and Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT). Jesse Norman, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, sent a letter to MPs prior to today, highlighting the need to keep ‘Tax Day’ […]
Lawshare continues to grow and help legal sector
Having the right support in place can have a huge impact on the well-being of an individual. With mental health and well-being now at the forefront of a lot of people’s minds, it is always nice to see what different avenues are available to those in the legal sector to garner a little extra support. […]
Content is King webinar recap
Last week we hosted the first in our 8 weekly content marketing webinars for Today’s Media. It was so exciting to see such a good turn out and have lots of great feedback around the content. In our piece this week we just wanted to cover what happened at our webinar if you missed it, […]
Mentoring scheme helps to share legal knowledge
Over the last 12 months, as most of us have been working from home, referring to our children, pets and other halves as our work colleagues, it can sometimes feel extremely lonely. Having a mentor or a point of contact that you could talk to on a regular basis could help to combat the feelings […]
Awards Early Bird offering ends on Sunday
Sunday 21st March 2021 is the final day for firms to take advantage of the ‘early bird’ offer currently available to enter the inaugural British Conveyancing Awards. The awards are taking place on Tuesday 25th May 2021 with Samira Ahmed leading the virtual celebrations from 3.30pm, alongside headline sponsor Lawyer Checker. Tom Lyes, Director of […]
SLC challenges government over cladding
The Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC) is concerned over the growing costs of replacement cladding and waking watches which is likely to bankrupt many thousands of leaseholders. The Government has repeatedly stated that building owners should pay, but so far there are no signs that they will. John Clay, SLC Board Member that leads for […]
Technology adoption in conveyancing
In a roundtable hosted by SearchFlow that focused on Technology Transformation in Global Real Estate, LegalTech consultant Brian Kennedy considers the future evolution of the property lawyer profession as a result of technology adoption. Here, Adam Groom from SearchFlow asks four questions about the impact of technology with property transactions. Adam Groom: “What observations are […]
SearchFlow launches AI whitepaper: Natural Language Processing for Property Lawyers
SearchFlow, the UK’s largest provider of legal due diligence data for residential and commercial property transactions, has released a new edition of its PropTech AI Whitepaper series, which focuses on providing lawyers with an insight on Natural Language Processing (NLP) and its implication on legal practice. It considers the practical applications of NLP and provides […]
IPSA Members Help Streamline Conveyancing Process
Whilst last week’s announcement regarding the extension of the SDLT holiday was welcomed by many, the news was not universally applauded. Countless conveyancing firms have been stretched to their limits over recent months and were looking towards April as a time to be able to reflect, regroup and revitalise their exhausted teams. IPSA Searches, a […]
Conveyancing Foundation Be Kind We Care Initiative
The Be Kind We Care initiative has been launched by the Conveyancing Foundation to promote kindness and wellbeing within the property industry. With the effects of the coronavirus pandemic and the pressure cooker environment that many in the property industry find themselves in, mental wellbeing and support has become a key issue for many professionals. […]
Category Sponsors announced for British Conveyancing Awards
We’re excited to announce some of our award category sponsors for the upcoming British Conveyancing Awards which are taking the virtual center stage on 25th May 2021 led by broadcast journalist Samira Ahmed. Introducing our award category sponsors The following awards have been sponsored: Best IT Team Sponsored by CTS, who are the managed cloud […]
Industry backs Call for Kindness
Since launching our Call for Kindness campaign, we’ve seen the sector really getting behind the initiative as we all continue to navigate through the next couple of tricky months. But we must remember we’re all in this together. The fact that the industry has come together demonstrates the need for recognition of our colleagues in […]
Celebrating our role models on International Women’s Day
Katharine Saunders at Aconveyancing took some time to speak to her colleagues at the firm to see who they look to for professional inspiration and why. On 8 March 1917, Russian women took to the streets in the name of women’s rights to protest against poor living conditions, rising food prices, and inequality. Since that […]
Greene to step aside as Law Society president from 19 March
The Law Society for England and Wales has revealed that current President, David Greene will step down from the position in the next fortnight, and I. Stephanie Boyce will become the new President of the organisation. The Law Society released David Green’s statement, which reads: “In the past few weeks, a long-running issue to do […]
Time to merge?
Written by Gregor Angus, Head of Business Development at Cashroom We spend a lot of time talking to our current clients, new prospects, and strategic partners to ensure that we keep an ‘ear to the ground’ with what is happening in the sector. One theme that we are hearing a lot at the moment, is […]
Lawyer Checker reaffirms commitment to Conveyancing Association Affiliate membership
The Conveyancing Association, the leading trade body for the conveyancing industry, has today (4th March 2021) announced Lawyer Checker, the provider of fraud protection products to conveyancers and their clients, has signed up for a further two years as Affiliate Members. Established in 2011 Lawyer Checker is now recognised as an integral element within conveyancing […]
Property market must move on after stamp duty holiday extension
The Chancellor’s Budget inevitably focused on extending much-needed support in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. However, as we move through 2021, the Treasury’s focus is likely to turn to closing the spending gap caused by the health crisis. The announcement of a three-month extension to the stamp duty holiday – and a higher tax threshold […]
Government statement clarifies SDLT ‘tapering’
The government has provided clarity on the stamp duty land tax announcements made by Chancellor Rishi Sunak in yesterday’s budget. The official note released by the government reads: “The temporary increase to the nil rate band for Stamp Duty Land Tax, which is the rate before you start paying SDLT on residential property has been […]
Budget 2021: SDLT extension to increase pressure on sector
The coronavirus pandemic has ripped a hole in the UK’s finances, and we all know that steps need to be taken to begin to set the UK on the right path once again, now there is light at the end of the lockdown tunnel. Addressing Parliament, Chancellor Rishi Sunak, focused on the roadmap and the […]
Budget could leave property Investors and landlords between a rock and a hard place
The Budget could leave many property investors and landlords between a rock and a hard place according to a leading property management firm. Apropos, a UK-wide letting firm, thinks that the widely trailed rumours that the Chancellor is about to increase capital gains tax (CGT) and Corporation Tax (CT) in a move which would impact […]