An anonymous high street conveyancer reveals the truth behind the joy, frustrations, and the unexpected humour in being a high street conveyancer. Read their Diary in Today’s Conveyancer every week.
Three more days to go……. Monday morning – enthusiastic, ready for the week ahead, and already thinking that it is really only a three day week! But I don’t think some clients got the memo….
Friday was a day that was anxiously anticipated by all conveyancers – what would the volume of transactions be? Would the banking system be able to cope? The feeling that I got throughout the day
“I know you’re busy but…” I think that was one of the opening lines I heard the most over the last few weeks, along with “I do need to move by the end of June,
One week to go….. it is exhausting, draining and tiring, both mentally and physically. Unless you work in the property market, it is difficult to comprehend what it is presently like. It feels like a
And another Groundhog day… Time is running out for those who want to move. As the lenders stated that we had to have submitted our Certificates of Title by the 21st or 22nd, it does
As I trudged up the stairs to my office this morning, I felt as if was the same journey I had been making forever and my brain was asking for a reprise. Because the decision
Tuesday The joy of being a conveyancer is that no two days are the same. It does mean that we always have to be organised because you never know when that transaction which is moving
Thursday As we head into the Bank Holiday, and what ordinarily would be a busy day, and as we come to the end of Mental Health Awareness Week, take time over the weekend to think
Tuesday In the ‘old days’, there were days when you really wished you hadn’t bothered; you felt unappreciated, and were ready to throw in the towel. I have not had many of those days in
Monday As days disappear and the old days really do seem like the good old days, I think it is a good opportunity to think about how conveyancing is done. And take the time to
Friday I had one completion today – the sale of an empty property. All went well so nothing to report there. But there are days when things don’t go as planned and you find yourself
Thursday I had expected that chains would start to move and perhaps there would be some renewed optimism but that is not what I am seeing – I appreciate that it is only a few
Wednesday Yesterday evening, I saw that the Housing Secretary was set to re-open the housing market. I was somewhat surprised especially as the indications on Monday had been that agents would not be able to
Monday I thought it would be busy with telephone calls asking me about the Prime Minister’s statement last night. But it was quieter than ever and I had to phone myself to check if the
Thursday It was almost like the old days today. The day before a Bank Holiday and I had three completions (YAY!!) One was the sale of an empty property, the second was the purchase of
Monday Today was probably the slowest day I can remember since I started my practice twenty years ago. Having already sorted through old course notes, I sorted out a box of cards, putting most into
Friday So on a Friday before a Bank Holiday week, I would expect to have many people moving house – the excitement and stress of a busy Friday – but not today. I had no
Thursday So today was like all the other days as they all merge into the same – I am just thankful that I can come to my office. And then it is interesting when you
Wednesday I was hopeful that a sale of an empty property I had would complete on Friday. One completion was better than none, and as the filing cabinet empties of those clients who could move
Tuesday I am so glad that I can go into my office every day; I unlock my front door and go into my office. It is quiet but I have always arrived early so am
Monday I had two successful completions on Friday – but they were interesting in that how I expected them to proceed was not how they happened. One couple were buying an empty property. The seller
Friday I was quite excited about today – I had three completions, all purchases of empty properties. What a busy day! However, only two completed. The third proved to be difficult. The reason was somewhat
Thursday There are times when the reality of the times in which we live hit you hard. Today, that happened. I have a lovely client who is looking to move into an empty property and
Wednesday Although conveyancing practices are still open, albeit on a reduced staffing level and with many working remotely, estate agents were one of the first businesses to be told by the Government to close their
Tuesday So following on from yesterday, I was thinking about what will happen when the restricted movement restrictions are lifted. I have always marvelled (although that is probably not the word I want to use
Monday So after having cleared out my filing cabinet and tidied my desk drawers, I got to thinking about what is going to happen. I am sure that like a lot of firms, I have
Thursday The week after Easter is usually really busy – but in this new way of working, it is becoming like any other week. But remember it is an opportunity to catch up on other
Tuesday So today was the first day back after the Easter break. Many firms were closed for Easter Tuesday, an old tradition I remember from many years ago, but seemed more poignant this year. As
Thursday This was the first Maudy Thursday for as long as I can remember (and that is a long time!) where I have had no-one moving house. I had to complete the grant of a
Tuesday These few days before the Easter break tend to be really busy – I would guess that the Thursday before Easter is the third busiest day of the year for people moving house after
MONDAY It is interesting to find that as the world seems to slow down and house moves grind to a halt, there are still those who are keen to move and are willing to risk
Friday I had my last completion today – for the time being until restrictions on movement are lifted, or unless someone else selling an empty property has a buyer who is able to proceed. I