Updated Practice Guides: PG24

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:

Property market cools as Covid restrictions ease

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

15 days till the British Conveyancing Awards!

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

Digital ID at the forefront of people’s minds

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

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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

The property market came out of lockdown a year ago - here’s what’s happened since

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

First time buyers are waiting until stamp duty holiday ends before they attempt to purchase a property

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

HMLR Practice Guide updates: PG35

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

Planning reform - Queen's Speech

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 continues along Covid roadmap

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

New Build Conveyancing guide to share knowledge with industry

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

Cladding scandal could wipe up to £41bn from flat valuations

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

Are there CGT implications for properties with home offices?

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

Two people sit at a desk containing a contract, with the focus on one of the people holding a key

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

Accreditation success for Aconveyancing

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

Firms struggling despite housing market boom

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

Eleventh-hour EU-UK deal ratification welcomed by legal sector

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

More sellers come to market to reduce stock shortage

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

HMLR Practice Guide updates: PG80

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

House price re-adjustment could affect fall through rate

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

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

March was fifth biggest month for SDLT income

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.

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

14 homes sell in three hours as Welsh property market soars

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

Supply beginning to rise as one in 50 homes sell

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.

Movers and Shakers - 28th April 2021

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

Update: HMLR Sign your mortgage deed

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

Regulators must set quality standards in the public interest

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

British Conveyancing Awards Sponsor Spotlight: X-Press Legal Services

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

LSB set out how regulators can use technology to increase access to legal service

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

The quest is on to find the Best Paralegals 2021

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

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

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