Stamp Duty cut: Which locations in England will make the most savings on Stamp Duty?
Property buyers in Reading, Stevenage and Weston-Super-Mare will make the most savings on Stamp Duty following the cut announced by Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng, according to new research compiled by law technology specialist Access Legal. The data analysed the average Stamp Duty paid across more than 90 of England’s largest towns and cities before and after […]
Thirdfort certifies as a B corporation
Thirdfort, a risk management platform combining Know Your Client (KYC), Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Source-of-Funds (SoF) verification, has announced today its certification as a B Corporation (B Corp), joining a growing group of companies reinventing business by pursuing purpose as well as profit. Thirdfort has been certified by B Lab, the not-for-profit behind the B […]
A unique legal event: Have you booked your seat at ClioCon London?
London’s most unique legaltech event of the year is just around the corner. If you haven’t booked your ticket for ClioCon London yet, time is running out to secure your seat. What is ClioCon London? Over the past decade, the Clio Cloud Conference (also known as ClioCon), held annually in the U.S., has grown to […]
Thirdfort’s AML and KYC increases speed of compliance process by 50% for Direction Law
Direction Law are an established firm with offices around the UK, specialising in conveyancing and wills and probate. The team at Direction Law found their manual AML processes were leaving staff bogged down with significant admin. To verify a client’s ID and source of funds, the firm had to request their necessary documents by post […]
iTrain Legal to adopt and promote VirtualSignature-ID for its clients
Specialist training provider iTrain Legal and VirtualSignature-ID have confirmed a partnership which will see iTrain Legal using the SmartSign eSignature application when engaging with their clients. Dorigen Sykes, Managing Director, iTrain Legal, said: “We deal with law firms on a daily basis and engage with them to agree terms of business. We have agreed to […]
Leeds Building Society launches Redemption Statement Service via the LMS Secure Link® portal
LMS, the UK’s leading conveyancer and panel management specialist, today announces that Leeds Building Society, the UK’s fifth largest building society, is launching with LMS Secure Link®. Launched last year, LMS Secure Link® is an innovative service that enables law firms to request redemption statements from the lender in a streamlined, secure way to help […]
Climate Change Reports: The new frontier of Real Estate due diligence
Landmark Information Group is hosting an event on Climate Change on the 19th of October to mark the launch of our forthcoming publication, Climate Change Reports: The New Frontier of Real Estate Due Diligence. Join us and get answers to these “big” questions: What does climate change really mean for the property industry? Which physical and transitional […]
Navro free live webinar: Residential Leasehold Reform
Join us for a free live webinar on Monday 10th October 2022 at 2pm. “Reporting on Title Transactions and Introduction to ART”, presented by leading conveyancing & property law trainer Ian Quayle. This sixty-minute webinar is aimed at residential conveyancers of all levels and experience. The webinar will explore: • Tips and Traps when performing […]
The great wealth escape: One in three high-value homebuyers venture beyond London
New analysis by Search Acumen, the property data and technology provider, shows one in three of the biggest spending homeowners in England and Wales are buying outside of London as the pandemic continues to reshape housing market trends. Data for 2022 to date from HM Land Registry shows 34% of the 1,000 highest value residential […]
Key legaltech provider publishes research on how to win new business
LEAP has released a “Attracting and winning new business” white paper which can help focus your business on maximising you visibility, improving client engagement, and planning for success. If your business isn’t growing it is likely to be declining. If it is growing, what specific steps are you taking to achieve this and are you […]
tmgroup & CDS further enhance digital AP1 service ahead of HMLR’s November deadline
Ahead of HM Land Registry’s November deadline for digital AP1 submission, tmgroup and Conveyancing Data Services (CDS) have added a whole host of new features to their integrated, digital AP1 services. All to help customers save even more time on their digital AP1 journey. As Joanna King, Product Manager at tmgroup, commented: “Since HM Land […]
Optimus announces new partnership with the Federation of Independent Agents
Optimus – part of Landmark Information Group – today announces a new partnership with the Federation of Independent Agents (FIA). The FIA – estate agency trade body representing over sixty brands – has selected Optimus as one of its conveyancing panel partners. The service is now available to FIA’s members via Optimus’ digital platform, to […]
Residential Conveyancing and Climate Change: What law firms need to know
Join us to discover how climate change is already impacting UK land and buildings and its impacts on conveyancing transactions. Stephen Sykes, Environmental Lawyer and Consultant, Capital Law, will provide unique insight into the key factors residential law firms must be aware of to meet due diligence requirements and ensure their clients are completely informed. […]
Commercial Real Estate and Climate Change: What law firms need to know
Join us to discover how climate change is already impacting UK land and buildings and your duty of care to advise clients about these significant impacts. Stephen Sykes, Environmental Lawyer and Consultant, Capital Law, will provide unique insight into the key factors commercial law firms must be aware of to meet due diligence requirements and […]
Hazlewoods Tax specialists joins SDLT Compass expert panel
SDLT Compass, the countries only comprehensive SDLT calculator today announced an expansion of its panel of approved tax advisers to include Hazlewoods. CTO and acting CEO of SDLT Compass, Ryan Hannah, said: “We are delighted to add Hazlewoods to out expert panel, and I personally look forward to our partners & clients experiencing the high-quality […]
Dye & Durham’s cloud solutions save time and offer a consistent approach for Dexter Montague
Dexter Montague LLP (www.dextermontague.co.uk) is a firm of solicitors based in Reading, serving the community and businesses in the Thames Valley area. The conveyancing team consists of four residential and two commercial fee earners, all of which use Dye & Durham’s cloud-based platform for search ordering. The firm also benefits from Dye & Durham’s automated […]
LMS announces new partnership with ProConveyancing on new incentive to guarantee completion dates
LMS, the UK’s leading conveyancer and panel management specialist, has today announced its partnership with ProConveyancing, an award-winning residential conveyancing firm, to launch a new guarantee that all remortgages directed to ProConveyancing through LMS SELECT will be completed within 10 days of all documents being returned. Since 2020, ProConveyancing has been working with leading estate agents, brokers, lenders, auction houses and other […]
Planning guidance update protects new homes from flooding
Changes to planning guidance announced last month, mean councils must ensure new property developments meet strict criteria in flood risk locations before they are given the green light. New homes will be better protected from flooding thanks to the updated planning guidance announced by The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and Department for […]
Dye & Durham’s Lawyer Checker Solution helps mitigate the risk of cyber fraud for Napthens Solicitors
Napthens LLP is an award-winning legal firm in the Northwest of England with around 270 staff operating from offices across Lancashire, Cumbria and Merseyside. Team members pride themselves on being professional and approachable legal advisers, working together with clients to provide solutions through clear communication and practical, relevant advice. Napthens’ team of 60 conveyancing fee […]
Case study: Conveyancing Data Services (CDS) and Redbrick integration saves Prosperity Law LLP significant time on search ordering
Warren Kaye, Head of Residential Property (Manchester) at Prosperity Law LLP explains how switching to the CDS (part of tmgroup) and Redbrick Solutions integration had a noticeable impact on their search ordering time. Prosperity Law LLP wanted to get more out of their Case Management System (CMS) Looking to drive efficiencies in the firm in […]
