Should conveyancers auto enrol clients onto the Land Registry Property Alert service?
A recent case in which a homeowner had their property “stolen” by a fraudster has placed property fraud at the top of the agenda again for conveyancing firms. The fraud, which was reported on the BBC’s “You and Yours” programme, pocketed the fraudster £131,000 after a fraudster impersonated the legal owner of a property and […]
Save The Date 15th March 2022: The British Conveyancing Awards Returns
Who would decide to launch a new awards ceremony in a pandemic? And who sought to recognise the incredible work our industry was doing throughout the SDLT holiday; long hours, weekend working, and the impact on our mental health and well being. Today’s Conveyancer did. We listened to our under-appreciated audience and made the bold […]
HMLR announce price increase from Feb 2022
HMLR have announced that their fees are to rise from 31st January 2022 for the first time since 2009. The increases have been levied against applications for first registration and for the registration of transfers, leases and mortgages of property (scales 1 and 2). In an effort to continue to move the industry toward greater […]
Why checking photo ID is crucial
It is not the first time that someone’s house has been sold from underneath them by property fraudsters but nevertheless the tale of Reverend Mike Hall’s house being sold while he was working away is shocking. Reverend Hall was astonished to find the locks changed and a stranger happily carrying out renovation work when he […]
Convey Law raise £40,000 for charity in September
Convey Law staff were not only been busy in the run-up to the end of the Stamp Duty holiday helping clients complete their sales and making valuable savings but they also successfully donated over £40,000 to charity in September. Convey Law Conveyancing Supervisor Rhian Reynolds raised £500 by taking on an epic 2000 squat challenge […]
Conveyancing Association Annual Conference & Dinner 2021
The Conveyancing Association (CA), the leading trade body for the conveyancing industry, has announced details of its 2021 Annual Conference & Dinner taking place at the ICC Wales & Celtic Manor Resort on the 2nd December 2021. With a theme of ‘The Conveyancing Revolution – Survival & Success in the Pandemic World’, the Conference – headline […]
Service sells, but does your technology provider have a Customer Promise?
Receiving good customer service should never be underestimated. Put it this way, you’ll always remember a poor experience. Just think back to times where you’ve been left feeling short-changed or frustrated by some inadequate service you’ve received – it doesn’t paint a positive picture for the brand in question and would make you think twice […]
Firms who generate the most complaints will pay more
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) has won approval to overhaul how it calculates and collects regulatory fees from the practices it regulates, so it can now recharge more of the cost of the Legal Ombudsman (LeO) to the firms that generate disproportionate levels of complaints. The oversight regulator, the Legal Services Board, has approved […]
“Sheer frustration” sees panel manager launch conveyancing service
A panel management provider has launched it’s own conveyancing arm in response to what it describes as a “worrying shortage of firms willing to commit to delivering a market-leading service.” Elite Conveyancing started life as a conveyancing panel manager which introduced strict protocols designed to encourage firms to work more closely, thereby reducing timescales and […]
The Planning Inspectorate Strategic Plan 2021-2025
A new plan has been published that aims to respond and prepare the Planning Inspectorate for change and uncertainty, to enable the nation’s recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. The Planning Inspectorate has published its Strategic Plan for 2021-2025 which sets out a new strategic vision for the organisation, to provide high quality, timely and efficient […]
Digital applications – making the future a reality
Crane Hall and the Chantry near Ipswich was the first title registered in 1863 by its owner the MP Sir Fitzroy Kelly, under the first Chief Land Registrar Brent Spencer Follett. Now the Land Register contains more than 26 million registered property titles. Since that first registration we’ve gone from face to face, to postal, […]
SLC Conference to go ahead as in-person event
The Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC) has confirmed that this year’s conference is going ahead as a physical event at the Riverside Centre in Derby on Wednesday 17th November. With the introduction of appropriate steps to protect against Covid, and an excellent line up of speakers and Panel sessions on offer, bookings for the Conference […]
Changes to the Commercial Drainage and Water Enquiry
Whatever your commercial property transaction may be, don’t sign on the dotted line without carrying out an official Commercial Drainage and Water Enquiry first (rebranded as the CON29DW Commercial). One of the many searches carried out by Thames Water Property Searches, they are an essential component of the conveyancing process whether you’re purchasing a shop […]
Knights announce acquisition of Archers Law LLP
Knights has announced the acquisition of one of the North East’s longest standing law firms for just over £5m, expanding their operations and adding a 17th location across the country. Archers Law LLP is a full service law firms established in Teesside in 1860. From it’s Stockton on Tees office it serves one of the […]
Simplifying conveyancing: making our digital channels easier to use
Our absolute priority at HM Land Registry is to make our services faster for our customers. While improvements are being made through recruiting more caseworkers and streamlining our internal processes, we believe real improvement needs to ensure we are making the most of digital technology in the way we provide our land registration services. Our […]
New Leadership for LawSure
LawSure the UK’s leading specialist title and legal indemnity insurance broker have announced a new and exciting change for the company. Current Managing Director Brian Hall will assume the role of Executive Chairman, whilst Mandy Brown takes the reigns to become Managing Director of the company. Mandy will be key in driving the company forward […]
Dye & Durham Nominated for Three Modern Law Conveyancing Awards
Dye & Durham Limited, a leading provider of cloud-based software and technology solutions designed to improve efficiency and increase productivity for legal and business professionals, announced today that three of its companies have been nominated for the Modern Law Conveyancing Awards 2021 in recognition of their ability to deliver accurate mission critical data in conveyancing. […]
Perfect Portal shortlisted for 3 categories at the Modern Law Conveyancing Awards 2021
On the 13th of October, the shortlists for all 17 categories of the Modern Law Conveyancing Awards 2021 were announced. These prestigious awards, launched in 2016, have become an annual highlight of the conveyancing calendar, with firms and service providers from across the industry competing for the accolade. It is with great pleasure that Perfect […]
“Be Kind We Care” wins further industry backing
The Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC) and conveyancing case management systems expert Redbrick Solutions have become the latest leading organisations to back the Conveyancing Foundation, the not-for-profit organisation serving the conveyancing, legal and property industries. They have become official sponsors of the Foundation, boosting its vital work in promoting kindness in the industry and providing practical resources to support mental health. The Foundation has raised nearly […]
Conveyancing Association announces new affiliate member
The Conveyancing Association (CA), the leading trade body for the conveyancing industry, has announced the appointment of SDLT Compass as a new Affiliate member. SDLT Compass is a bespoke software solution which produces up-to-date Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) calculations for conveyancing firms and mitigates against errors being made. Built in conjunction with tax advisers […]
