Legal services embrace technological shift
Recent research has indicated that patent filings for new legal services technology has seen a global growth of 484% over the past five years.
Share your view on best agency supplier
Voting is now open for a survey launched by the Property Academy aiming to find the best estate agency suppliers.
The Curious Case of the Suicidal Chicken
Our recent Management Committee and All-Members Meetings provided a great opportunity to catch up with colleagues and members to discuss key issues and to share some fun times. Yes, conveyancers can let their hair down at times – those of us with the benefit of still having hair.
Lack of available land main barrier for SMEs
New research has indicated that a lack of finance and available small sites are the top obstacle for new home construction according to SME house builders.
New property fraud advice released by HMLR & The Law Society
The Law Society and HM Land Registry aim to help solicitors identify and protect against the evolving risk of fraud through new jointly developed advice.
Conveyancers urged to question Japanese Knotweed on new homes purchases
Conveyancers are being warned about the risk of future litigation if Japanese Knotweed is found at a new property that they have acted on.
Legal services embrace technological shift
Recent research has indicated that patent filings for new legal services technology has seen a global growth of 484% over the past five years.
Conveyancers urged to question Japanese Knotweed on new homes purchases
Conveyancers are being warned about the risk of future litigation if Japanese Knotweed is found at a new property that they have acted on.
Reports of brand cloning fraudsters rise
Reports have emerged that fraudsters are cloning brands in order to conduct financial scams.
What could the Legal Eye Quality Standard mean for your firm?
When looking for a firm to deal with their legal query, the priority of most consumers will be trust.
Today’s Conveyancer goes into print
Today’s Conveyancer is making a transformation from your device screens into ink and paper.
Equity release service gains new member
A national equity release advice service has now boosted its expertise with the addition of a new firm.
Conveyancer referred to Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal over missing million
A conveyancing solicitor has been referred to the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) after more than £1.2 million went missing from a client account.
Shortlist revealed for conveyancer customer service awards
The shortlist for the annual ESTAS Conveyancers Awards has been announced.
How video marketing can fast-forward client enquiries
As the legal world evolves, so will the way in which legal services are delivered.
Understanding further actions – join us on tour!
Further Action Environmental Reports can cause hold ups in the conveyancing process. Our seminar delivered alongside our industry experts will give you the tools to tackle these outcomes more effectively, minimising the impact on the property transaction. Checking for environmental risk is an important part of the conveyancing process, but sometimes potential issues require further […]
Draft London Housing Strategy launched by Mayor
A draft London Housing Strategy has recently been launched by the Mayor of London.
Rule change could cause rental supply surge
New research suggests that there may a surge in rental stock returning to the market this month after the new lending rules come into effect.
Has home-building performance been built too high?
Figures released by the Government last week indicated that new home starts were at a nine-year high, with housebuilding levels described as “soaring”.
Conveyancers register fewest transactions since 2013 as market lulls
UK conveyancing market activity dips in Q2 2017, as average monthly case load per firm drops by 13% compared to Q1 2017 Search Acumen’s analysis of Land Registry data reveals the number of conveyancing firms operating in the market dropped again to the lowest number on record The stagnant market sets firms back three years […]
