Convey Law Shortlisted for two awards at the “Oscars” of the property world
Convey Law has been recognised for delivering outstanding customer service and shortlisted for two awards at the ‘Oscars’ of the property world: the ESTAS – the Estate Agent of the Year Awards. Convey, based in South Wales, has been shortlisted for the National Conveyancing Group of the Year Award and the Regional Award for Wales. […]
Highly Commended: Best Use of Marketing
On Tuesday 25th May 2021, professionals from across the conveyancing sector came together to celebrate the successes and achievements of the industry at The British Conveyancing Awards 2021. The inaugural awards took to the virtual stage, and were led by the multi-award winning journalist and broadcaster Samira Ahmed. If you want a re-cap of the […]
HMLR Practice Guide updates: PG80 & PG67
Here are the latest practice guide updates issued by HM Land Registry. Coronavirus (COVID-19): useful information for conveyancers (PG80) Page summary: Information about pre-existing and new practice of particular relevance in the current circumstances (practice guide 80). Change made: Update to section 2.2 to clarify amending panel 7 of form AP1 also applies to the […]
Construction sector continues to feed economic recovery
Construction output fell 2.0% in April 2021 following a particularly strong increase in March (5.8%), and output now stands slightly above its pre-pandemic February 2020 level1 Andy Sommerville, Director at Search Acumen, says: “Despite the drop in monthly construction output following a strong March, the construction sector remains one of the leading lights in the […]
From toilet paper to steel cladding – how to manage a supply sheet storm
Remember when there was no toilet paper on the shelves in the supermarket? I’m still not very clear on what triggered the run on the roll, but excessive demand very quickly overwhelmed the supply chain, leading to shortages in the shops. The fact that many people were digging in to their soft-ply stockpile for months […]
Cyber attack crisis management for law firms
Law firms are unfortunately enticing prospects to cyber criminals, due to the high value transactions involved. A robust disaster recovery and business continuity plan are therefore imperative to safeguard against a cyber attack. Lawyer Checker specialise in risk mitigation for the legal sector and sadly know it is a case of when not if an […]
New era for industry leading “Today’s” publications
The industry leading “Today’s” publications enter a new era as owners Chris Harris and Karen Babington step away from the business. Covering three main areas of private client law, conveyancing, wills and probate and family, the three publications have a significant reach and influence in their respective sectors. Managing Director David Opie will take the […]
Professional Indemnity insurance premiums rise significantly for firms
This spring saw firms paying an average third more for their professional indemnity insurance (PII) cover. The recent 2021 professional PII renewal season meant the legal sector ended up forking out on average 30 per cent more for their cover, according to Lockton Solicitors. A Law Society spokesperson said: “We previously warned firms could expect […]
Top Tips for Customer Reviews
The news earlier this week that the SRA is running a pilot with customer review platforms is very welcome news and long overdue. Conveyancers, in general, are way behind agents in generating and marketing customer reviews to secure new business. I’ve spoken to many conveyancers over recent years and when I ask where or how […]
4 Tips to Better Client Relationships
Your clients trust you with what can be the biggest transaction of their lives—buying or selling property. As such, it is essential that you consider how effectively you’re managing your client relationships. In fact, if managing client relationships doesn’t form part of your current business development plan, it should. Good client relationships benefit everyone: For […]
Ochresoft is Executive Partner of The ESTAS Forum & Awards 2021
Ochresoft – the legal workflow software specialist for property and private client lawyers and a Landmark Information Group business – has been confirmed as an Executive Partner of The ESTAS Forum & Awards 2021. The programme is unique in recognising and rewarding estate and letting agents, legal conveyancing professionals and mortgage advisors for their exceptional […]
Biggest sales pipeline in a decade & buyers undeterred by stamp duty holiday ending
There are now 704,000 sales currently going through the conveyancing process across Great Britain, the highest over the past decade, according to the latest data released from the UK’s leading property portal Rightmove. At the start of the year the sales pipeline across Great Britain stood at 613,000, but the frenzied marketed over the past […]
Social Media. What NOT to Say – 5 Key Rules
Over the last few months, we have seen a number of stories breaking in the news that have proven fantastic for law firms and others, well not so useful. Social Media can be a hot bed for various discussions, where many opinions can be voiced. People are very passionate over social media, but sometimes that […]
Stamp duty holiday set to save £3.4bn
The latest research by estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk, has found that despite market delays, over half a million homebuyers in England are set to benefit from the stamp duty holiday to the tune of £3.4bn. GetAgent analysed transaction data from the Land Registry to see how the market has already performed between the launch […]
The Conveyancing Foundation helps little girl’s wish come true
The Conveyancing Foundation has donated £1500 to help improve a little girl’s life from funds raised entirely through its innovative Charity Lotto. The charity gave the funds to an appeal for a new prosthetic foot for the four-year-old from South Wales who was born without a right foot. Little Scarlett Davies currently uses a basic […]
Housing market boom continues as buyers compete for supply
With demand skyrocketing and limited supply, the housing market boom continues to surge forward as we head into the warmer seasons. This is according to Nicky Stevenson, MD of Fine & Country UK, who adds that the imbalance of supply and demand continues to push prices up with over a third of homes now selling […]
Law Society publish new guidelines in final countdown on stamp duty holiday
As the 30 June stamp duty land tax (SDLT) holiday deadline approaches, the Law Society has published new guidance for under-pressure conveyancing solicitors. The guidance covers managing clients’ expectations and offers practical suggestions for dealing with transactions. The Chancellor Rishi Sunak extended the SDLT holiday in the March budget. Once the 30 June deadline passes, […]
SRA appoints new Head of Welsh Affairs
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has increased its engagement with the legal sector in Wales by appointing its first ever Head of Welsh Affairs. Former Head of Policy at Citizens Advice Cymru, Liz Withers will lead the regulator’s public affairs and stakeholder engagement activities in Wales, including strengthening its understanding of the Welsh legal landscape […]
Highly Commended Spotlight: Elisha Birgul
On Tuesday 25th May 2021, professionals from across the conveyancing sector came together to celebrate the successes and achievements of the industry at The British Conveyancing Awards 2021. The inaugural awards took to the virtual stage, and were led by the multi-award winning journalist and broadcaster Samira Ahmed. As part of our winner spotlight features, […]
Land Data Local Land Charges Awards for Excellence 2021 Winners Announced
Local Land Charges teams at ten local authorities have been recognised at the annual Land Data Local Land Charges Awards for Excellence which took place virtually on 8th & 9th June. The national awards highlight the work and achievements of Local Land Charges departments in England and Wales. Entries and nominations were submitted by solicitors, […]
