Lawyer Checker – proud headline sponsor of the inaugural British Conveyancing Awards
Lawyer Checker is delighted to announce that we are headline sponsor for the new British Conveyancing Awards 2021. Taking place virtually on the 25th May 2021 the awards will recognise and reward champions from across the conveyancing sector, who have gone above and beyond in these challenging times. Organiser of the event – leading digital […]
Over 1,000 conveyancing firms go missing in action over last decade
Competitive pressures drive industry consolidation as active firms fall from 4,836 to 3,808 Average number of transactions per firm plummets 43% during first lockdown However, average firm sees caseload grow by 63% over the last ten years The number of active conveyancing firms in England and Wales has fallen by over one thousand since 20111, […]
tm:tv panel to discuss the true potential of property data
Is the property market really making the best use of existing data? How might Artificial Intelligence shape the future of data use in the property transaction? Are marginal gains under-rated? This and more will be discussed at the upcoming tm:tv session – ‘UK property transaction & data’ panel discussion – on Thursday 25th March @ […]
Mentoring scheme helps to share legal knowledge
Over the last 12 months, as most of us have been working from home, referring to our children, pets and other halves as our work colleagues, it can sometimes feel extremely lonely. Having a mentor or a point of contact that you could talk to on a regular basis could help to combat the feelings […]
Spotlight: Judging Panel for the British Conveyancing Awards
In a series of Supporter in Focus pieces, we are thrilled to introduce our Judges of The British Conveyancing Awards 2021. Alongside headline sponsor, Lawyer Checker, we look forward to recognising individuals, teams and companies who have gone above and beyond to support buyers and sellers to move home during the most challenging year the […]
Covehithe – The village lost to sea
Covehithe is a small village in East Suffolk, located on the North Sea coast between the more well known towns of Lowestoft and Southwold. I had never heard of Covehithe until today when I was sent a YouTube video showing the damaging effects coastal erosion is having on this quaint village. Everyone says a picture […]
The 5 questions you NEED to ask to better understand the future of subsidence
Did you know subsidence is the most costly ground hazard in the UK? Around 64 million pounds of subsidence claims were made in the last year – and it’s only going to get worse as climate change wreaks havoc in the hotter and drier summers ahead, yet the full extent of the risk isn’t widely […]
Average selling time now at 295 days
Research by estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk, has revealed it’s now taking 43 days longer to sell a home due to the delays caused by the stamp duty holiday. GetAgent.co.uk keeps a comprehensive record of property sales across the nation, using data from all of the major online portals to record the point at which […]
Awards Early Bird offering ends on Sunday
Sunday 21st March 2021 is the final day for firms to take advantage of the ‘early bird’ offer currently available to enter the inaugural British Conveyancing Awards. The awards are taking place on Tuesday 25th May 2021 with Samira Ahmed leading the virtual celebrations from 3.30pm, alongside headline sponsor Lawyer Checker. Tom Lyes, Director of […]
SLC challenges government over cladding
The Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC) is concerned over the growing costs of replacement cladding and waking watches which is likely to bankrupt many thousands of leaseholders. The Government has repeatedly stated that building owners should pay, but so far there are no signs that they will. John Clay, SLC Board Member that leads for […]
Technology adoption in conveyancing
In a roundtable hosted by SearchFlow that focused on Technology Transformation in Global Real Estate, LegalTech consultant Brian Kennedy considers the future evolution of the property lawyer profession as a result of technology adoption. Here, Adam Groom from SearchFlow asks four questions about the impact of technology with property transactions. Adam Groom: “What observations are […]
Law firms urged to prepare for post-lockdown demand
As the end of the third national lockdown approaches, law firms must prepare for a dramatic and sustained spike in new enquiry volumes, according to research from Moneypenny. Moneypenny handles more than 2 million legal calls and live chats each year for more than 1,000 legal firms in the UK, including 60 of the Top […]
Cyber crime and the increased risks of working from home
Paul Saunders, Managing Director of Legal Eye talks to Tom Lyes, Director of Engagement for Lawyer Checker, about the rise in cyber security risks caused by recent changes to working patterns and working from home. This article was submitted to be published by Legal Eye as part of their advertising agreement with Today’s Conveyancer. The […]
HMLR Practice Guide updates: PG50, PG19, PG80 & PG78
Here are the latest practice guide updates issued by HM Land Registry. Requisition and cancellation procedures (PG50) Page summary: Advice on how to avoid requisitions on applications and our procedures where they do need to be raised (practice guide 50). Change made: Section 2 has been amended to include details of a change to the […]
Poll finds conveyancers have better work/life balance during lockdown but miss the office printer!
Many of us have quickly adapted to spending the past 12 months working from home, however for those handling property transactions there were regulatory and legal barriers to overcome as well as mastering Zoom. X-Press Legal Services is a property search firm with a network of 26 regional offices and recently polled its conveyancing clients […]
A second shot in the arm is the right prescription to get the Scottish property market back on its feet
As the socially-distanced queues snake round the block at vaccination centres across Scotland, there is a general acceptance that a shot in the arm is a jolly good thing. As far as Pfizer is concerned, a second shot is even more devoutly to be wished. This observation could equally well apply to the residential property […]
The pitfalls of living with historic mining risk
Quad bikes are hazardous but doubly so when combined with an unstable iron ore mine. A south Cumbrian farmer was recently pulled to safety from a 60ft sinkhole, which ‘swallowed’ him and the quad bike he was riding. Whilst unusual, this is not the first time mines have impacted modern-day Cumbrian life. We look at […]
Time for the industry to focus on the BASPI
Can you remember what you were doing on the 9th December last year? Me neither. But I can tell you it was a momentous day for all of us, because on that day, the very first vaccination against coronavirus took place in Coventry – Margaret Keenan became the first person to receive the vaccine and, […]
Home Buying & Selling Group announce launch of BASPI dataset
The Home Buying & Selling Group (HBSG), charged with improving the home purchase process for consumers, has today (15th March 2021) announced it has produced a dataset for its Buying and Selling Property Information (BASPI). The BASPI is a dataset designed to be the ‘one source of truth’ when it comes to upfront information about […]
Headline sponsor revealed for 2021 British Conveyancing Awards
We are excited to announce that Lawyer Checker, an exclusive risk management solution provider, are the headline sponsors of the first ever British Conveyancing Awards 2021. The exclusive awards takes place on 25th May 2021 and seeks to discover and recognise outstanding achievements, highlights progressions and champions innovations amongst firms and individual private professionals across […]
