Spotlight: Judging Panel for the British Conveyancing Awards

In a series of Supporter in Focus pieces, we are thrilled to introduce our Judges of The British Conveyancing Awards 2021. Alongside headline sponsor, Lawyer Checker, we look forward to recognising individuals, teams and companies

£200m suspicion on money laundering passed to NCA

A report released by the Solicitor’s Regulation Authority (SRA)has revealed that the agency has reported suspicious activity equating to more than £200m to authorities in the last 12 months. 26 suspicious activity reports were sent

Six months till the arrival of SQE

The six-month countdown has begun until the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) introduces a new route to qualifying as a solicitor – the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE). There will be a gradual transition to the new

HMLR

Here are the latest practice guide updates issued by HM Land Registry. The leasehold reform legislation (PG27) Page summary: Advice for conveyancers on the land registration aspects of the exercise of rights under leasehold reform

Law Society Awards now open!

The Law Society Awards 2021 are now open for entries with 20 categories to choose from, covering individual, team and firm awards. “After an extraordinary year, it has never been more important to celebrate the

British Conveyancing Awards deadline is on Wednesday

Time is ticking to get your entries in for the inaugural British Conveyancing Awards, with registrations for submissions closing on Wednesday 7th April. Those who have registered have until midnight on Friday 9th April to

Conveyancers reminded fast track ‘expedite’ service still available

HM Land Registry (HMLR) wants to remind conveyancers that they are still able to expedite an outstanding application, enabling urgent applications to be processed within 10 working days, for no extra charge. In the first

Changes to non-resident SDLT from 1st April

Yesterday, 1st April 2021, there was a change to Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) for non-residents of the UK who purchase property in the country. The new measure means an additional 2% surcharge will be

ALEP Director warns that cladding crisis will not necessarily cut costs of enfranchisement

A Director of the Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners (ALEP) has warned leaseholders that the cladding crisis is unlikely to reduce the cost of purchasing their freehold. Up to 11 million people in Britain may

Two million people are mortgage prisoners due to cladding issues

Statistics revealed by law firm Irwin Mitchell in their report focusing on cladding has revealed that almost two million people are mortgage prisoners thanks to cladding issues. Cladding: A Way Forward has been compiled by

Your chance to help The Law Commission to shape Law Reform

The Law Commission has announced its 14th Programme of Law Reform and is asking for contributions to help shape the priorities for the next three to four years. A statement from the Law Commission reads:

HMLR Practice Guide update: 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

LSB rally call to put consumers at heart of legal services

The Legal Services Board (LSB) launched a consumer-focussed strategy for legal services in England and Wales, and called for collaboration to reshape legal services to better meet society’s needs. The ambitious ten-year strategy reflects that

Lubna Shuja becomes vice president of Law Society

Lubna Shuja has become the Law Society of England and Wales’ vice president raising the prospect for the first time of two consecutive women presidents in the organisation’s history when she steps up to the

Final full week to enter the British Conveyancing Awards

The deadline to enter the British Conveyancing Awards is fast approaching, with registrations closing on Wednesday 7th April. The awards are presented by Today’s Conveyancer alongside headline sponsor Lawyer Checker, and will be hosted by

BASPI excitement felt in the property sector

On 15th March, the Home Buying and Selling Group published its Buying and Selling Property Information (BASPI) dataset, which is designed to be the ‘one source of truth’ when it comes to upfront information about

Safe Harbour welcomed as a step forward in the sector

The industry has embraced the new steps that HM Land Registry (HMLR) is taking to enable the use of digital ID verification in the home buying process. Although the standard is optional at the moment,

A computer screen displaying a search engine

Attracting new business is always important, and although we’d like to rely on recommendations of happy clients, more often than not people will choose our business as a result of a searching for the service

HMRC set to recoup over £8bn in SDLT

Despite the high profile Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) holiday, data from HMRC Tax Receipts and National Insurance Contributions division shows that SDLT receipts were only 6% lower when comparing February 2021 to February 2020.

Movers and Shakers - 22 Jan 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

The British Conveyancing Awards are just two months away!

In two months time the conveyancing industry will be donning their finest bib and tucker as we all come together to celebrate the inaugural British Conveyancing Awards. The awards aim to recognise the herculean efforts

The property market at all time high 12 months after first lockdown

The 23rd March 2021 marked the first anniversary in which the UK went in to a national lockdown to begin its fightback against the coronavirus. It’s a year that many of us would like to

Spotlight: Judging Panel for the British Conveyancing Awards

In a series of Supporter in Focus pieces, we are thrilled to introduce our Judges of The British Conveyancing Awards 2021. Alongside headline sponsor, Lawyer Checker, we look forward to recognising individuals, teams and companies

CGT and SDLT reforms not outlined during 'Tax Day'

Anticipated reforms to Capital Gains Tax (CGT) and Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) haven’t materialised after HM Treasury released a large sum of tax document proposals and consultations this afternoon. In the documents, the government

HMLR Practice Guide updates: PG80 & PG26

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

'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,

Spotlight: Judging Panel for the British Conveyancing Awards

In a series of Supporter in Focus pieces, we are thrilled to introduce our Judges of The British Conveyancing Awards 2021. Alongside headline sponsor, Lawyer Checker, we look forward to recognising individuals, teams and companies

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

Common sense can help alleviate removal pressures

Now is the time that those stakeholders involved in the home buying and selling process are all pulling together to ensure that the English and Welsh property markets continue to function, like a well-oiled machine.

leasehold

The Competitions Market Authority (CMA) is requiring Taylor Wimpey and Countryside Properties developers to remove the terms in their contracts which force leaseholders to pay ground rent which doubles every 10 or 15 years, which

The latest data for the HM Land Registry Transaction figures have been released. The Transaction Data indicates that in February, 169,6440 applications were completed by Land Registry, this is lower than the same month last

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

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