Is regulation stifling innovation for law firms?
When Raconteur published its special ‘Future of Proptech’ report in The Times, I was drawn to an article that was headlined ‘property solicitors must embrace tech’. The piece, written by Chris Stokel-Walker, focused on the need for conveyancers to “break the shackles of tradition” in order to be able to create a more modernised, digital […]
Leaseholders need extra funding not just extra time
The Government’s decision to extend the limitation period for homeowners to take legal action for ‘shoddy work’, will have been made in a bid to provide support to leaseholders, amongst others, facing great uncertainty at the moment. But it actually raises more questions about who should be responsible for righting historic wrongs, and crucially who […]
Scrap SDLT for wider economic benefit
The SDLT holiday “experiment” has worked and should not stop now, says a report by the London School of Economics for the Family Building Society, revealing that scrapping SDLT altogether could yield greater benefit for the economy and tax revenues. Lessons From The Stamp Duty Holiday analyses the impact of the stamp duty holiday on […]
Driving the value of content
Content marketing is one of the most valuable tools we have under our belts and content articles within the legal sector continue to be a great source of information and engagement when it comes to talking to prospects or existing clients. During the pandemic we have really seen a surge in thought leadership articles, in […]
Winner Spotlight: Manish Patel
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 fabulous award winning broadcaster and journalist Samira Ahmed. If you want a re-cap of the […]
Restrictive Covenants In Property Transactions
This article explores Restrictive Covenants in property transactions in detail, covering the following areas: What are Restrictive Covenants? First Case Study – Investigation vs Insurance Considerations for Conveyance Diving Deeper into Restrictive Covenants Second Case Study – Value of Indemnity Policies What are Restrictive Covenants? Restrictive Covenants is a legal and binding obligation written into […]
Winner Spotlight: Tracey Fenner
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 fabulous award winning broadcaster and journalist Samira Ahmed. If you want a re-cap of the […]
HM Land Registry Digital ID – explained
Despite the coronavirus pandemic having unprecedented ramifications across the globe, it has proved to be a positive catalyst with technological projects being accelerated in the conveyancing landscape. Last year HM Land Registry (HMLR) recognised the urgent need for a more secure, efficient, easy and convenient means of identifying those parties involved in a property transaction. […]
Flood Risk: Are we doing enough to protect ourselves and our assets?
Written for OneSearch by Mark Taylor, Channel Manager at Landmark Information and environmental auditor with the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment. Flood Risk: Are we doing enough to protect ourselves and our assets? A flood is the most effective and indiscriminate ‘burglar’ there is. It will take everything you have, including items of […]
Create great customer service in Conveyancing
Creating confidence in your clients is key – but how do we achieve this when busy and under pressure? The latest details for the next Minerva conversation has been released. This series of webinars has brought together some of the best influencers, regulators and experts within the legal industry. This time sees a bevy of […]
The rise of the digital signature
Compared to other professional services, the legal sector has historically been a slower adopter of technology, predominantly due to risk-averse practitioners, the partnership and billable hours model – promoting the slow sifting of precedents and casework, along with minimal time to explore the adoption of new technology and learn new tools. Today, thankfully, the legal […]
“No longer necessary to work from home” says PM
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has today outlined Step 4 of England’s continued efforts to lift Covid-19 restrictions. The 5 point plan outlined the steps the government would take from the 19th July should the data enable the next phase of lockdown-lifting to take place. Mr Johnson described the steps as our “plan for living with […]
Diary of a High Street Conveyancer; 5th July 2021
On Wednesday evening, I fell asleep on the settee whilst watching Andy Murray at Wimbledon. It was not the tennis that bored me by any means, and on reflection, it is clear that I had been running on adrenaline for weeks, if not months. I was exhausted, and on Wednesday evening, because I did not […]
Conveyancing witnessing “industrial revolution in reverse”
A leading lawyer in the conveyancing sector has suggested we are witnessing “an Industrial Revolution in reverse” as record numbers quit cities for the good life in the country and seaside. Speaking as the first Stamp Duty Land Tax holiday in England officially ended (June 30, 2021) and moved into its tapered benefit stage until […]
Technical Corner: Negative interest rates may be on the horizon
Our ‘Technical Corner’ brings you information that will help you to continue to grow and develop in your career. This month’s technical corner article comes from Robert Blech, SRA Sector Specialist Director, MHA Macintyre Hudson If you have any questions for our panel of experts, please submit them using the contact form below. We will […]
Subsidence: what is it? What causes it? And how can you find out if you are affected?
Subsidence is a common problem in the UK and is defined as the vertical downward movement of the ground. If a building is located above, this will result in the damage to a building and its foundations. Subsidence is thought to affect up to 20% of residential properties in England and Wales. This is costly […]
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IQ Legal Training, a fast growing UK-based training provider for residential and commercial lawyers, has announced that it has entered into a collaboration with Today’s Media, the pre-eminent supplier of private clients news for practitioners, designed to facilitate continuing professional development throughout the legal community. IQ Legal Training has been working closely with Today’s Media […]
Maximising the value of legal content with Today’s Media
The next webinar from Today’s Media will take place on Wednesday 7th July at 12pm, the third in our series of bitesize webinars in which we discuss content marketing and give you practical takeaways within the topics we are reviewing, specifically aimed at the legal sector. At our next session Lindsay Gibson and Allie Jones […]
Using Search Insurance to minimise local authority delays
As a direct result of the stamp duty holiday and the Covid-19 pandemic, the provision of searches is now a major issue with many areas across England and Wales subject to severe delays with some local councils advising this is likely to continue for several months. The situation has got so bad that in January […]
Have Conveyancers’ Needs Changed? Onesearch Launch Survey
OneSearch, the largest local search data company in the UK, has launched an industry-wide survey to determine the needs of conveyancers, as firms recalibrate after the first of two SLDT deadlines. According to Rightmove’s latest House Price Index, “higher prices combined with a lack of fresh choice coming to market are reducing some buyers’ ability […]
