Conveyancing During These Covid-19 Times – Book Out Now
Congratulations goes to Paul Sams and Louise Uphill from Dutton Gregory Solicitors who have written and published their own book. Titled Covid-19, ‘Residential Property, Equity Release and Enfranchisement The Essential Guide‘ the book is available to buy on Amazon, and all proceeds will go to charity. Dutton Gregory took to LinkedIn to promote the authors new […]
Feel Good Friday – X-Press Legal Services
There has been lots of positive things happening across the sector this week, so we wanted to share these good vibes with you as part of our ‘Feel Good Friday’ news items. Here is a little snap shot of what’s been going on. Young businessman up for major franchising award In the five years of […]
Movers and Shakers – 24 July 2020
Here at Today’s Conveyancer, we wanted to share with you the good news we’ve had within in the industry of professionals joining firms and those who have moved up the promotional ladder. This week we’ve seen the following announcements with regards to appointments and promotions: Spencer Gale has been appointed as National Account Manager at […]
Free Mentoring Offered To Firms To Help Develop Equality, Diversity And Inclusion
A new scheme launched this week that will give law firms the opportunity to develop their approaches to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) with 12 months of free support from firms recognised as leaders in the field of EDI. The scheme aims to create more inclusive workplaces and businesses which will help benefit not only […]
Not All Leaseholders Are Embracing Proposed Reforms
Over the past couple of days, there have been lots of positivity surrounding the Law Commission proposed reformation of the leasehold sector. However, research conducted by Savanta Group has revealed that some leaseholders themselves aren’t 100% happy that they will have additional responsibilites. In fact, the survey showed that 70% of leaseholders are satisfied with […]
LEAP And Yourkeys Break The Mould
Legal practice management system provider LEAP announces a new technology partnership whereby conveyancers using LEAP software provide their services to property builders via the Yourkeys digital platform. Yourkeys helps to speed up the conveyancing process for home builders by effectively tracking sales and qualifying and onboarding buyers. By supporting Yourkeys’ objectives of delivering greater transparency, […]
National Accident Helpline Pre-close Trading Update
The National Accident Helpline Group PLC (the “Group”) has today released its Pre-close Trading Update and Revised Banking Facility document. Despite the results being significantly impacted by the pandemic, NAHL has responded well, with the revenue for the period covering the six months to 30 June 2020, is expected to be £20.4m. This, as to […]
Moving Towards A 21st Century Conveyancing Process
In all likelihood the words, ‘COVID-19 has been a game-changer’, will figure a lot in both the here and now, and in the future. That will certainly be the case for the conveyancing sector, where we were seeing a fairly progressive approach being taken to the changes required prior to lockdown, but where now the […]
Search Acumen Comments On MHCLG’s Latest Help To Buy Statistics
The total number of properties purchased through the Help to Buy scheme dropped 9% on the same quarter last year, falling to 9,515 in Q1 2020, down from 10,405 in Q1 2019(1) The total value of properties sold through the Help to Buy scheme dropped 4% on the same quarter last year, falling to £2.9bn […]
Reopening The Housing Market – Industry Guidance And Professional Experience
Pan-industry guidance has been released to professionals in the property industry to provide them with information “to enable them to complete moves while maintaining safety as social distancing measures are eased”. Developed collaboratively from organisations and professionals across the industry the guidance focuses on physical contact points in the home moving process. General recommendations put […]
Equity Release Figures Latest Victim Of Pandemic
It seems the far-reaching effects of the coronavirus pandemic are never ending. The latest casualty is the equity release sector which have fallen in quarter two. Figures released by Key, have revealed that in quarter two there was a 45% drop in the amount of equity being released and a 27% fall of customers utilising […]
ALEP Responds To Law Commission’s Leasehold Reforms Recommendations
The Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners (ALEP) has reviewed the Law Commission’s three highly anticipated reports concerning the future of leasehold and Commonhold reform. The three reports recommend reforms to: leasehold enfranchisement; the right to manage; reinvigorating commonhold. Leasehold home ownership has been under media and political scrutiny over recent years and the three reports […]
Information Security Review Forum – Watch Online Now
The final event in the current series of UKLTA (www.uklta.org.uk) online forums took place yesterday, where our expert panel shared their top tips for information and cyber security, considering how practices have adapted during lockdown and how technology can help. Chaired by Heather Anson (Anson Evaluate), our panellists Peter Wright (Digital Law UK), Jen Williams […]
eSignatures Get The Nod From Land Registry
As the world shifts to digital modes of conducting business, with the Covid-19 pandemic speeding up the process, UK’s Land Registry has made plain its intentions to accept electronic signatures in conveyancing. “We will soon start accepting witnessed electronic signatures and then take steps to ensure that digital signatures (more specifically Qualified Electronic Signatures) can […]
CLC Response To Legal Services Consumer Panel Quality Indicators Research
Responding to the publication by the Legal Services Consumer Panel (LSCP) of its research on consumers feedback on quality indicators in legal services, Sheila Kumar, Chief Executive of the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) says: “We know from our own monitoring that CLC practices are complying well with the existing transparency requirements we introduced in […]
Estate Agent Consultation On Code Of Conduct Opens
Estate agents have been given the opportunity to share their thoughts and opinions on what they think should be in the new Code of Conduct. The Code of Practice Steering Group, chaired by Baroness Dianne Hayter has asked for estate agents for their input and this week have opened their Draft Code of Practice: RICS and […]
Selling Your House During A Pandemic
Moving house is said to be one of the most stressful things a person can do in their life time. Attempting to progress a house transaction when the country is under threat from a deadly virus can easily crank the pressure up. My fiancé and I decided to put our house on the market at […]
HM Land Registry Annual Report Release
Over the last 12 months Land Registry has paid out £5.3m in compensation for inaccuracies in its register and compensation for fraud. Representing only 0.00008% of the title value of property in its register, the organisation states it is only a miniscule amount lost of taxpayer funds. The organisation has also stated that it has […]
Leasehold Group Welcomes Publication Of Long-Awaited Law Commission Report
The Leasehold Group of Companies has welcomed the publication of three long-awaited reports by the Law Commission today (21 July 2020), and says it is keen to spend time closely scrutinising the potential benefits of the detailed recommendations. The reports provide numerous recommendations on three key areas: Buying the freehold or extending the lease on […]
HMRC Data Shows Housing Market Continues To Recover
Data released by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has demonstrated that the UK housing market has continued to recover slowly, since being re-opened as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic. The figures show that 32% more properties were sold in the UK in June compared to May, demonstrating the continued recovery of the housing […]
