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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
Research by estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk, has revealed it’s now taking 43 days longer to sell a home due to the delays caused by the stamp duty holiday. GetAgent.co.uk keeps a comprehensive record of
Sunday 21st March 2021 is the final day for firms to take advantage of the ‘early bird’ offer currently available to enter the inaugural British Conveyancing Awards. The awards are taking place on Tuesday 25th
The Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC) is concerned over the growing costs of replacement cladding and waking watches which is likely to bankrupt many thousands of leaseholders. The Government has repeatedly stated that building owners
Here are the latest practice guide updates issued by HM Land Registry. Requisition and cancellation procedures (PG50) Page summary: Advice on how to avoid requisitions on applications and our procedures where they do need to
Many of us have quickly adapted to spending the past 12 months working from home, however for those handling property transactions there were regulatory and legal barriers to overcome as well as mastering Zoom. X-Press
Over the last few weeks I’ve woken up to messages on LinkedIn about how many completions conveyancers have managed to sort in the last month and or week. The numbers are phenomenal. You should all
The 23rd March 2021 is the date English sellers should aim to have their home on the market for if they want to benefit from the extended stamp duty holiday, according to Rightmove. According to
The Welsh Land Transaction Tax (LTT) – the equivalent of SDLT in England – has been extended by a further three months, and will end on 30th June 2021. Finance Minister Rebecca Evans, confirmed the
We’re excited to announce some of our award category sponsors for the upcoming British Conveyancing Awards which are taking the virtual center stage on 25th May 2021 led by broadcast journalist Samira Ahmed. Introducing our
Since launching our Call for Kindness campaign, we’ve seen the sector really getting behind the initiative as we all continue to navigate through the next couple of tricky months. But we must remember we’re all
The Chancellor’s Spring Budget last week was probably one of the most anticipated for a long time, as people waited for the news to see not only how the UK would begin it’s economic recovery
Katharine Saunders at Aconveyancing took some time to speak to her colleagues at the firm to see who they look to for professional inspiration and why. On 8 March 1917, Russian women took to the
The Law Society for England and Wales has revealed that current President, David Greene will step down from the position in the next fortnight, and I. Stephanie Boyce will become the new President of the
“Innovations that really take off are ones that have a low barrier to adoption, that seem logical and straightforward to use.” Dan Salmons, CEO, Coadjute The home buying process can often be seen as a
Entries have now opened for the British Conveyancing Awards. With the extension of the ‘early bird’ entry, we wanted to share some of the categories with you. Category spotlight This week we’re spotlighting the following
Kate Bould, the managing director of bespoke property search firm Index West Midlands says the government must make full use of the extra six months of SDLT holiday announced in this week’s Budget (3 March
As part of their bid to encourage ‘Generation Rent’, the Chancellor announced a new 95% mortgage scheme available to everyone. The launch of the 5% deposit Help to Buy mortgage scheme will be limited to
Yesterday, the Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced his budget, in which the cliff-edge of the stamp duty land tax (SDLT) holiday has been extended by another three months. This adds further pressure, to an already pressurized
The government has provided clarity on the stamp duty land tax announcements made by Chancellor Rishi Sunak in yesterday’s budget. The official note released by the government reads: “The temporary increase to the nil rate
The coronavirus pandemic has ripped a hole in the UK’s finances, and we all know that steps need to be taken to begin to set the UK on the right path once again, now there
It is thought the Chancellor’s Budget today may not shine the light on any changes to Capital Gains Tax (CGT), although experts believe any changes will happen in the autumn. It is believed that the
SLC along with other conveyancing bodies advocates moving away from concept of ‘cliff edge’ expiry date The Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC), alongside the Bold Legal Group (BLG) and the Conveyancing Association, has written to
As part of his budget tomorrow, Chancellor Rishi Sunak is expected to announce a new scheme to help buyers get on the property ladder. The launch of the 5% deposit Help to Buy mortgage scheme
New research from the Legal Services Board provides insights into the challenges people face when comparing and choosing legal services providers. This is partly because they lack the knowledge of what they need or how
We are pleased to reveal some of the judging panel for The British Conveyancing Awards 2021. There are some familiar faces on the panel, whose task it is to pick the winners for this year’s
Conveyancers and stakeholders in the home moving process have been working tirelessly for months in a bid to keep the UK housing market open and moving during unprecedented times. Today’s Conveyancer has launched its ‘Call
Entries have now opened for the British Conveyancing Awards, but with the registration deadline set for 19th March 2021, we wanted to share some of the categories with you. Category spotlight We’re spotlighting the following
Cladding and its impact on enfranchisement will be the subject of the upcoming annual Spring Lecture delivered by the Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners (ALEP). The lecture will take place online in two 90-minute sessions
Convey Law is proud to announce that we are Medium-Sized Employer finalists for the prestigious Apprenticeship Awards Cymru 2021! The Apprenticeship Awards acknowledge and celebrate the leading Apprenticeship providers in Wales. Over the years Convey
Here are the latest practice guides updates issued by HM Land Registry. Corporate insolvency (PG35) How to deal with applications involving the insolvency of corporate bodies. Mainly for insolvency practitioners and conveyancers (practice guide 35).
A number of leading organisations in the conveyancing profession have agreed to work together as The Conveyancing Task Force to discuss, and where possible agree, on reform and enhancement of the conveyancing process for the