Our approach to dealing with matters arising from the administration of an estate When we changed our Scheme Rules in April, one change that we made was to make it clear that we accept complaints Read More
Opinions, advice and thoughts of conveyancing professionals on a range of key topics. We let the profession have their voices heard and let you gain insight from a number of property career backgrounds. If you would like to share your views on a current issue within conveyancing, please email press@todaysconveyancer.co.uk.
Mortgage lending is predicted to fall to pre-Covid levels according to UK Finance figures released this week. Lending for property purchases has fallen by 23% in 2023, and is predicted to fall a further 8% in 2024 before a Read More
The second reading of the much heralded Leasehold and Freehold Bill is to have its second reading in Parliament today (11th December). The bill was released just weeks after the King’s Speech and was Read More
Predictions for the 2023 property market continue to vary wildly as economic and social issues continue to create uncertainty in the property market. In the last week Estate Agency membership and training body Propertymark released its Read More
A local government workforce crisis is threatening vital local services – particularly relied on by those who urgently need support – with more than 9 in 10 councils experiencing staff recruitment and retention difficulties, a new survey reveals. The Read More
In the first epsiode of the second series of the Today’s Conveyancer Podcast host David Opie is joined by Muve CEO David Jabbari. David was part of one of the first Alternative Business Structures (Read More
2022 saw the launch of the Today’s Conveyancer podcast which has been steadily growing in popularity over the last 12 months. The podcast has tackled a number of topics including technology, burnout, fees, estate agents, and Read More
In this Today’s Conveyancer podcast host David Opie is joined by lawyer and technology entrepreneur Vanessa Challess. As owner of Tiger Bytez and Tiger Law, Vanessa brings a practical view of the current state Read More
In the latest Today’s Conveyancer podcast David Opie is joined by Scott Reece. With a background in the installation of technology in medical practices, Scott (by his own admission) was somewhat of a novice Read More
Nearly 1m transactions from January to August 2022
Transaction volumes topped nearly 1.5m in 2021 and strong demand has continued to drive a buoyant market in 2022 with 908,509 residential transactions up to the end of August 2022 compared to 724,088 in the same period in the previous Read More
“Experian for property” portal aims to give people control of
Following the announcement that a Bristol-based start-up Propflo is raising £750k to power the next phase of its product development and growth plans, Today’s Conveyancer speaks with Founder and CEO Luke Loveridge about his Read More
It can’t have escaped your notice the spate of highly publicised cyber attacks hitting the legal sector, Ward Hadaway, The Bar Council and Bar Standards Board and Tuckers have all been crippled making firms Read More
Tech survey highlights divide between “haves” and “have-nots”
A survey has found that over half of respondent conveyancing firms are falling behind when it comes to the adoption of legal technology. The Digital Conveyancing Maturity Index, an “industry-first assessment of the digital capabilities Read More
In this latest Today’s Conveyancer podcast David Opie is joined by Head of Property at Dutton Gregory Solicitors Paul Sams. Paul is better known to so many of us as “Lego Paul”… with his Read More
Following the announcement last week of the immediate cutting of Stamp Duty Land Tax, alongside a host of other tax cutting measures announced by Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng, there has been significant conjecture about the state Read More
The perils of paying lip service to cyber risk
In this latest Today’s Conveyancer podcast, host David Opie is joined by Emma Green, Managing Partner at Cyber Data Law Solicitors. A regular commentator on national radio and television, Emma is an expert on Read More
It’s 10am – I’ve just finished my cup of coffee. Before I can even put the mug down, I hear my secretary trying to calm down a client on the phone; said client has Read More
In this episode of the Today’s Conveyancer podcast, host David Opie is joined by solicitor and Director at Big Yellow Penguin Ltd Shaun Jardine to discuss the opportunity for conveyancing firms to charge more Read More
Following the arrival of the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act which came into force last week, Today’s Conveyancer has rounded-up the reactions of professionals across the industry. The Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act came Read More
Founder of the Bold Legal Group Rob Hailstone joins David Opie in this latest Today’s Conveyancer podcast. Rob talks about his 40-plus years in conveyancing and his own journey from running a busy conveyancing Read More
- A reflection on National Conveyancing Week
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- Interview: Sarah Bent, Partner and Head of Residential Conveyancing at Hegarty’s
- National Conveyancing Week 2024 Special Episode – HMLR in Conversation
- Finders International: Streamlining Property Matters with Missing Freeholder Services
- Building Safety Act: A review of the Law Society Guidance
- Are We Forgetting The Homeowner?
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