It goes without saying that 2020 has been a year like no other. We began the year with Brexit as the big event on the horizon that was going to have unknown impacts not only within Read More
Conveyancing organisations have disagreed with claims made by Tory MP Bob Neill in parliament that the lockdown will play havoc with house buying and selling transactions during this period. In his claim, he used conveyancers Read More
During the second lockdown, the Government has confirmed that law firms can open up their doors to the public. The Law Society recently met with officials from the government to lock in an agreement and Read More
Philip Armstrong reflects on his ’viral’ conveyancing video
Following on from the overwhelming response to last week’s LinkedIn video, Armstrong Solicitor’s Philip Armstrong reflects on the impact the video has had around the sector, the feedback he has had from fellow Read More
In a blog published on the HM Land Registry website, Mark Kelso, Local Land Charges Programme Director, shared his views on delivering local land charges and planning for the future. He writes: “Back in March, Read More
“It’s never nice to deal with difficult clients, but it’s a reality of our profession.” While these times remain challenging both inside and outside of the workplace, it has provided many of us Read More
There have 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 Read More
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has extended the furlough scheme until March 2021. This news comes on the back of England beginning it’s four week lockdown today (Thursday 5 November). The BBC website said: “The move follows several Read More
This morning the Bank of England monetary policy committee has held the base rate at a record low of 0.1%. Industry experts comment on the Bank of England base rate decision and quantitative easing. David Ross, Read More
UK businesses have lost more than £6.2 million to cyber scams in the past 12 months with nearly a third increase in cases during the peak of the pandemic, new research shows. From May to June this Read More
As the coronavirus pandemic takes centre stage, the Brexit transition is still rumbling on behind the scenes. But with the deadline nearing, it is worth taking into account what the changes can mean to businesses Read More
John Espley, CEO of LEAP UK, the legal practice management software provider, puts forward the case that the pandemic has created an opportunity for law firms to improve their systems by becoming more agile and Read More
Search Acumen launches first Artificial Intelligence tools to transform property legal work in the UK. • Data insight and technology provider harnesses machine learning to help real estate lawyers conduct property due diligence more efficiently and Read More
OneSearch Direct, the largest local search data company in the UK, is reaching out to the wider property community to create a unified resource in managing homebuyer expectations during COVID-19. This is in response to Read More
The client facing part of a law firm is only the tip of the iceberg. Over 200 firms throughout the UK trust The Cashroom with running their outsourced cashiering, management accounts and payroll functions. Find out Read More
Today Parliament will vote on whether the national lockdown announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday will indeed come into force at 00:01am tomorrow. Whilst the logistics of the new lockdown was still being Read More
Law Society warn, planning reform must not be hurried
Hurried planning reforms will not be sustainable and risk causing damage to the physical environment, the Law Society has warned. The Law Society has submitted its response to the government’s Planning for the Future Read More
Homeowners who own flats that have the same type of cladding that was used on Grenfell Tower have reported that they’ve had to offload their homes at knockdown prices. New rules mean homeowners require Read More
Figures released by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) have revealed that there has been a 1% rise in stamp duty land tax (SDLT), for transactions that completed in the 2019/2020 financial year. Residential SDLT was said to Read More
DUAL Asset Underwriting, one of the leading legal indemnity providers for the conveyancing sector, has confirmed its sponsorship of The ESTAS Forum & Awards for 2021. We talk to Mark Dennis, Head of Online Services at Read More