Home Buyers Taking Longer Before Making An Offer
In a time of political uncertainty and anxieties concerning the future of our country as we exit Europe, it is unsurprising that potential buyers are viewing property for 23% longer before making an offer. A new report, by Hybrid estate agents, compared the 2018 results with those carried out in 2016. The results highlight a […]
CLC Price Transparency Guidance Announced
If you are a member from the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC), then the deadline for price transparency has been officially set for December 6th. Yesterday, the CLC released their official guidance and pricing templates that will meet the minimum standard requirements in relation to quality, price and service transparency. In addition to the guidance, […]
Today’s Conveyancer Roundtable deliberates referral Fees
Representatives from the UK’s most respected conveyancing firms, innovative suppliers to the sector, technology experts and industry commentators gathered yesterday to discuss the key topics concerning the sector. Hosted by Chris Harris, Managing Director of Lawyer Checker and owner of the Practical Vision network, attendees included partners, directors and senior representatives from Law Firm Services, […]
Is Section 21 change the start of tenants being offered increased protections?
The start of improved reforms that will give tenants more rights will come into force over the next few months. Keen to highlight a desire to improve the rights of private tenants, the Government have written a Tenants Fees Bill that is working its way through parliament. However, from Monday, new and stricter guidelines as […]
£1.9 billion announced to tackle housing shortage
The government has announced two new streams of investment to tackle the current housing crisis and ensure homes are built in areas where they are needed most. The packet of measures includes a £1.3bn Land Assembly Fund. This money will be used to acquire land which requires work and get it ready for the market. […]
Roundtable Discussion on environmental issues and the role of a conveyancer
Representatives from the UK’s most respected conveyancing firms, innovative suppliers to the sector, technology experts and industry commentators gathered on Tuesday to discuss the hot topics concerning the conveyancing sector. Hosted by Chris Harris, Managing Director of Lawyer Checker and owner of the Practical Vision network, attendees included partners, directors and senior representatives from Law […]
Consumer Confidence in Housing extremely low
The Building Societies Association’s (BSA) Property Tracker Index has found that consumer confidence in the housing market remains low. The figure for September sits at the negative figure of -4% which is a 3% decrease on June’s figure of -1%. In fact, the last time the public posted any positive feelings around the right time […]
Families Continue to Live in Leasehold Nightmares
Getting the keys to your new home following the arduous home buying process is usually a milestone memory of joy that is difficult to replicate. However, for the thousands of people trapped in unreasonable leasehold agreements, their home can become an unsaleable prison. The majority of stories seem consistent, highlighting a clear mis-selling of leasehold […]
The Difficulty in Recruiting and Retaining Talented Conveyancers
With the imminent arrival of price transparency and the need to highlight an expert staff and superior services, the importance of retaining skilled talent has never been more vital. Recent surveys suggest that there is a shortage of candidates looking to take up a career as a conveyancer. Furthermore, there is a growing skills gap […]
Email Conveyancing Quotes Letters: How To Improve Your Results
Do you send out an email quotes letter to people who have rung for a residential conveyancing quote? What proportion of your email quotes letters convert into business? Of course it is a good thing to email a potential client details of your conveyancing quote, BUT there is a massive general problem, which is having […]
Legal technology conference launches in Sheffield
The LegalTech North Conference aims to bridge the gap between law and technology, bringing lawyers together with innovative tech solutions. The one day event in November will explore how technology can be used to resolve key challenges facing law firms today. The conference will also see the launch of a new legaltech incubator. Leading voices […]
Equity Release Beginning to Dominate in Later Life Planning
The recent Autumn 2018 Equity Release Market Report has found that there has been a staggering 81% increase in equity release from H1 in 2016 to H1 in 2018. Among reasons including improved social care and helping family, improved product choice has also been considered an attributing factor to the upsurge in the use of […]
The legal sector and war against cyber criminals
The war against cyber criminals has been under way for many years now. In most cases we hear about the detrimental impact cyber criminality is having on law firms. Lured in by the sensitive information and potential of lucrative profits if the scam works, law firms have been particularly susceptible to fraud. We know that […]
Labour announce their housing policy intentions
With whispers and rumours of a possible snap election in the near future, Labour have announced a number of potential housing reforms that they hope will reinvigorate the housing market and improve the housing crisis. A potential Labour Government would put a levy on thousands of second homes that are currently used for holidays. The […]
Leading law firm involved in offshore investigation with HMRC
An international leading legal firm, DAC Beachcroft has been caught in a tussle with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) who have ordered them to hand over a conveyancing file involving an investigation into offshore clients. DAC Beachcroft previously went through a series of mergers and acquisitions and this case shows how responsibilities are passed on […]
57% of Small Law Firms completely unprepared for reforms
Despite industry wide publicity and constant speculation, a recent report has claimed that 57% of small law firms remain ‘completely unprepared’ for December’s reforms or had no idea that there were any proposed changes. The report, carried out by analytics specialists LexusNexis UK, outlines a range of concerns posed by small law firms in the […]
Lease Extensions And Personal Representatives
Villarosa v Ryan [2018] EWHC 1914 (Ch) (Morgan J.) Under the Leasehold Reform Housing & Urban Development Act 1993, a ‘qualifying tenant’ of a long leasehold flat has a right to purchase a 90 year extension to that lease. There is no longer any residence requirement but the tenant must have owned the lease for […]
Today’s Conveyancer Second Roundtable Roundup
On Tuesday, representatives from the UK’s most respected conveyancing firms, innovative suppliers to the sector, technology experts and industry commentators gathered to discuss the hot topics concerning the conveyancing sector. Hosted by Chris Harris, Managing Director of Lawyer Checker and owner of the Practical Vision network, attendees included partners, directors and senior representatives from Law […]
Minimise Cyber Security Threat and Rank Client Protection Top
Data security in law firms is more important than ever but more often than not cyber safety is only seen as top priority once a firm has been attacked and by then the damage has already be done. Preventing data breaches from happening and mitigating the damage, should the worst happen, is crucial. To minimise the potential risk to your law firm, it […]
Industry experts to share the ins and outs of conveyancing risk and legislations in Grantham
UK provider of conveyancing searches is heading to Grantham on 3 October for CPD event Geodesys – part of Anglian Water and a leading provider of conveyancing searches for residential and commercial properties throughout England and Wales – is teaming up with industry experts for their latest Continuing Professional Development (CPD) seminar for modern conveyancers […]
