The UK Government’s new consultation on home buying and selling marks a milestone for the property and legal sectors. It acknowledges what many already know: the system is broken. Average transaction times have hit 120

The conveyancing sector continues to face growing demands – from rising caseloads and extended transaction times to increasing client expectations and evolving regulatory requirements. These pressures are prompting many firms to reassess how they support

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In basic terms, the act of conveyancing is the transfer of ownership, or other dealings in respect of rights in land. Yet, as anyone involved in this area of property law knows, the conveyancing process

With one month of completions carried out by conveyancers in just five days last month, the latest SDLT cliff edge pushed conveyancing firms to their limits. And with the deadline now behind you, we just

With both Nationwide and Barclays changing their UK Finance Handbook part 2 requirements recently (to differing degrees of impact on, and push back from, conveyancers feeling the pressure of the SDLT deadline), it is topical

As the SDLT deadline rapidly approaches and transaction volumes surge, conveyancing firms are caught in the eye of a perfect storm: firms must somehow maintain service quality while accelerating completions – all in an environment

This blog is part two in a topical series designed to help conveyancers beat the SDLT rush – brought to you by the team behind Orbital Residential. Missed the first one? Find it here. With

Search Acumen comments on HMRC’s Q3 2020 SDLT receipts

This blog is part one in a topical series designed to help conveyancers beat the SDLT rush – brought to you by the team behind Orbital Residential. With the 1 April 2025 SDLT deadline looming,

National newspaper launches SDLT campaign

This blog is part one in a topical series designed to help conveyancers beat the SDLT rush – brought to you by the team behind Orbital Residential. As the 1 April 2025 deadline for changes

This blog is part one in a topical series designed to help conveyancers beat the SDLT rush – brought to you by the team behind Orbital Residential. As the 1 April 2025 deadline for changes

After a frantic end to 2024, thoughts are turning to what 2025 will bring for the residential property market and those working in it. SDLT increases The first quarter of 2025 is likely to be

The Conveyancing Association (CA), the leading representative body for the conveyancing industry, has today (27th November 2024) announced Orbital Witness, the all-in-one property due diligence automation platform for lawyers and property professionals, as its latest

The Conveyancing Association (CA), the leading representative body for the conveyancing industry, has announced Orbital Witness, the all-in-one property due diligence automation platform for lawyers and property professionals, as its latest Affiliate member. Established in

Written by Sarah Debney, Orbital Witness How is it October already? Before we know it the Christmas rush will be upon us. Yet for most conveyancers, that doesn’t usually mean glad tidings and a season

In today’s fast-evolving digital landscape, the conveyancing industry is embracing technology to boost efficiency and service quality. One of the key AI products conveyancers are choosing to adopt is Orbital Residential: enabling conveyancers to review

Whether your firm employs 5, 50 or 500, PI insurance is likely to be, (*sigh*), another significant cost to the business and, (*sigh again*), yet another thing, that is absolutely vital to get right, not

For those wondering from the title whether they have a new conveyancing abbreviation to remember, TMI is a fairly recent one I’ve discovered from the youngsters: ‘Too Much Information’! Admittedly it’s a bit punchier than

As the digital landscape continues to evolve, almost every industry is undergoing significant transformation – and the world of residential conveyancing is no exception. But what exactly is digital conveyancing, and how does it stand

With June’s CLC PI renewal deadline looming, Orbital Witness explores the help a technology partnership can bring to conveyancing firms in evidencing to insurers how they are reducing risk. Conveyancers play a vital role in

Start 2024 right with Orbital Witness’ free training in collaboration with IQ Legal Training Orbital Witness, the leading property diligence automation platform, and IQ Legal Training are hosting a free training webinar on 31 January

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