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Having gained a degree in Multimedia Computing, Jen fell into a content role after successfully applying for a job at Cheshire Police. During her 6-year service, she took on the role as personal Press Officer under the first Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire and worked in the busy press office for the force.
Jen has experience in the marketing and communication sphere, which stems from her time in the public sector, private care sector and now here at the Practical Vision Network, where she can utilise her skills and challenge herself further.
There has been update published in the following practice guide: Private trusts of land (PG24) Page summary: Guidance on applications to register transactions involving trustees of land, aimed at conveyancers (practice guide 24). Change made:
A huge 23% fall in new enquiries from landlords to estate agents in the past week coupled with further falls in new vendor leads, piled yet more pressure onto hard-pressed agents who remained awash with
There’s only 8 days until the very first British Conveyancing Awards, a time when we can all come together to recognise the herculean efforts of the sector over the past 14 months. The shortlist for
Embracing technology and the positive impact the coronavirus pandemic has had on the legal sector in regards to adopting technology has been a hot topic of conversation. Here at Today’s Conveyancer we’ve been at the
Dye & Durham Limited , a leading provider of cloud-based software and technology solutions designed to improve efficiency and increase productivity for legal and business professionals, today announced it has acquired Terrafirma IDC Ltd for
Today, Thursday, 13th May, marks one year since the property market in England reopened having been hit with lockdown restrictions, marking the starting point of an incredible return to health. Ascend Properties has taken a
Recent research by estate agency Yopa has revealed that, on average, first time buyers have delayed purchasing by six months and three weeks as a direct result of the pandemic. Yopa commissioned Censuswide to carry
Here are the latest practice guide updates issued by HM Land Registry. Corporate insolvency (PG35) Page summary: How to deal with applications involving the insolvency of corporate bodies. Mainly for insolvency practitioners and conveyancers (practice
At the official re-opening of the Houses of Parliament today, the Queen made her opening speech, detailing what the Government will be focusing on over the coming year. During her speech, the Queen outlined the
England is continuing with its coronavirus roadmap, with some restrictions being lifted on the 17th May 2021. PM Boris Johnson announced the details in a press conference this evening after the alert level of coronavirus
As with any job there can be some subtle changes depending on what you deal with. Conveyancing is no different, and recently I had the pleasure of speaking to Paul Sams, Partner and Head of
Flat owners caught in cladding scandal could see up to £11.43bn wiped from the value of their bricks and mortar. Research by Newcastle-based property developer, StripeHomes, has revealed how much leasehold flat owners could see
Estate Agent Today published an article yesterday which was brought to their attention by an agent. The article source reveals that their is a risk of Capital Gains Tax (CGT) being levied on the vendors
Last month, a Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) petition was launched by Christopher Holland, who wants the current SDLT holiday to be triggered upon exchange of contracts. Launching his petition, he wrote: “People are finding
Investors in People is delighted to award midlands-based law firm Aconveyancing, the We invest in people, standard accreditation. It means principles and practices around supporting staff are in place and everyone understands how to use
Begbies Traynor, an insolvency specialist, has released their latest Red Flag report which shows that more and more UK firms dealing with the residential property market are facing financial distress. The report says: “Despite the
News the European Parliament has ratified the UK’s deal with the EU brings a degree of certainty to our future relationship – even if many questions remain to be resolved, solicitors’ leaders said. Law Society
New landlord enquiries were the winners over the past week, rising almost 19%, while vendors seeking estate agents also grew almost 4% and buyers slipped a little, movements that help address current market imbalances, the
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
Back at the start of the year, there was a worry that there would be an increase of fall through rates as the original stamp duty land tax (SDLT) holiday deadline approached. It’s estimated that
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
March 2021 saw the Treasury net it’s fifth biggest income since the introduction of stamp duty land tax (SDLT) in 2003, despite the holiday. Receipts shows that March 2021 was 22% higher than March 2020.
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
14 new homes were sold in less than three hours in Aberdare Wales, as would be buyers camped out overnight outside an estate agents. Gavin Williams, Company Director of Bidmead Cook estate agents, told the
Figures released by the property portal Zoopla has shown that in the first 15 weeks of 2021, £149bn worth of properties have sold, double the value in the same period as the last two years.
Here at Today’s Conveyancer, we wanted to share with you the good news we’ve had within in the industry of professionals joining firms and those who have moved up the promotional ladder. This week we’ve
HM Land Registry has updated their practice guidance regarding the signing of the mortgage deed. The change reflects: Updated the Sign your mortgage deed: guide for conveyancers page to include reasons for an application not
It is in the public interest for regulators to set standards, rather than leave it to consumers to work out the quality of a solicitor or law firm said the Law Society of England and
In a series of Spotlight pieces, we are thrilled to introduce our supporters of The British Conveyancing Awards 2021 Alongside headline sponsor Lawyer Checker, we look forward to recognising individuals, teams and companies who have
The Legal Services Board (LSB) has outlined how legal services regulators can actively support technology and innovation that safely increase access to legal services. By working together, regulators can create an environment that ‘de-risks’ innovation
Now in its third year, the National Paralegal Awards returns with its quest to find the Best Paralegals in the UK and businesses that support the industry. This year there are 19 categories comprising of
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