Today’s Conveyancer is conducting a brief survey to collect information on the well-known issues related to additional enquiries in the conveyancing process. In it’s third year, the survey builds on previous trends and asks readers
The provisional non-seasonally adjusted estimate of the number of UK residential transactions in April 2024 is 79,590, 17% higher than April 2023 and 9% lower than March 2024, according to recent data released by HM
The Conveyancing Foundation Wellbeing at Work Survey 2024, undertaken by independent work survey providers and Foundation Charity Partner Morale Solutions, revealed that workplace stress remains a significant factor for 68% of Conveyancers, with 14% stating
New data from Rightmove reveals that 95% of people planning to move home say the election will not affect their plans. Analysis of year-on-year buyer demand changes around the 2015 and 2019 elections also highlights
HiveRisk and Legally Speaking Podcast are hosting The Great Big Legal Offsite (GBLO), an event designed to explore new opportunities for small to mid-sized law firms across the UK. Taking place at Ribby Hall Village
The Conveyancing Association (CA) has launched a new guide for conveyancing firms to help them understand and utilise digital signatures, electronic signatures and e-signature platforms. The new Guide seeks to help firms understand the main
The head of a leading law firm ran his way to raising £12,000 for charity – by almost doubling his initial target. Guy Longhurst, Managing Partner at Ellisons Solicitors, said goodbye to his 5km jogs,
New data has revealed that while the average agent across Britain is listing 15 properties for sale, this measure of current market activity ranges between 10 to 25 from one major city to the next.
Openproperty®, a UK-based SaaS company focused on the property industry, has announced its latest development: the Property Passport. The passport has the ability to save valuable time, streamline the entire buying and selling process and
The Law Society of England and Wales’ Money Laundering Task Force has taken on a new name as the Economic Crime Task Force, to reflect its current scope and role. The Economic Crime Task Force
The LSB write with regard to the LSB’s review of the SRA’s regulation of SSB Group Limited. They have engaged an independent firm of solicitors, Carson McDowell LLP, to carry out an independent review on
The UK property market has experienced a modest upturn, with the average price of properties coming to market reaching a new record of £375,131 – reflecting the momentum of the Spring selling season. May has
The average cost of conveyancing in 2024 has risen by 4.5% from 2023, just over January 2024’s inflation rate of 4.2%, according to Compare My Move’s annual index on the cost of conveyancing for people
UK inflation has fallen to 2.3% – just above the target of 2% – the lowest level in almost three years. The latest dip has sparked optimism across the property sector, with industry leaders expressing
The FairLife Charity, a charity committed to promoting fair trading in finance, has announced that it has awarded its trademark logo – The FairLife Mark – to the Building Societies Association (‘BSA’). The FairLife Mark
