Defining the mission and values of a company can be a game-changing experience
Last year I was lucky enough to be mentored by an industry-leading expert, someone who has established, grown and sold iconic property businesses. He was impressed that our relatively new conveyancing firm had grown so quickly and retained its ‘family business feel, but when he asked me what we stood for, what our values were, […]
“Deposit Unlock” – the new Help to Buy?
The newly announced Deposit Unlock scheme brought by a joint venture between the Home Builders Federation and the insurer Gallacher Re will help prospective housebuilders raise deposits and encourage lenders to be more flexible. Following a pilot in the North East between Newcastle Building Society and several homebuilders, the scheme is now ready to go […]
X-Press Legal Services welcomes new owner for Central region
X-Press Legal Services has announced the arrival of new owner David Mermod for one of the largest franchise regions. Central region, which covers Nuneaton, Bedford, Telford, Shropshire, North West Leicestershire, Powys, Hereford, Coventry and Rugby will now come under the stewardship of David Mermod. David comes with a wealth of experience in the sector, having completed […]
New look and new features enhance Terrafirma reports – now LIVE.
Ground risk specialists Terrafirma has announced further improvements to their leading CON29M and Ground Report to aid conveyancers as part of their Autumn updates, live from Monday 18th October. In addition to upgraded site plans and hazard maps across all Terrafirma ground risk reports, a completely redesigned front page for Terrafirma’s flagship Ground Report is […]
Financial Conduct Authority issues warning over remote working
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued new guidance to companies operating a remote or hybrid working model asking them to provide evidence that any lack of centralised location or remote working does not or is unlikely to affect the company’s ability to meet the threshold for the regulated activities it undertakes. The guidance states […]
Conveyancing Association Operations Director Steps Down
The Conveyancing Association (CA), the leading trade body for the conveyancing industry, has today announced Lloyd Davies has decided to retire from his position of Operations Director and will not be standing as a Director at the upcoming CA AGM on the 21st October. Lloyd took up the role of Operations Director in 2015 and […]
Long term stability predicted for housing market
Buyers are starting to return to the UK housing market but have little choice of new properties in the short term, while sentiment indicates longer term stability in the housing market according to the latest RICS Residential Market Survey. The anticipated fall in demand in the run up to the Stamp Duty deadline has now […]
Conveyancing industry losing talented women due to the menopause
Panic attacks, tinnitus, mood swings, brain fog, and extreme pain are just some of the many symptoms that can make it near-impossible for women to continue working when the menopause strikes. For many, this costs them their confidence and careers and for some women despair associated with Menopause can lead to suicide. For businesses, the […]
SLC urges Government to act on cladding
The Society of Licensed Conveyancers has urged the government to take urgent action to protect all those affected by the cladding scandal in the wake of the Grenfell Tower disaster. Board Member and former Chairman John Clay has written an open letter to the Secretary of State Michael Gove urging immediate action to support all […]
Keeping tabs on our changing neighbourhoods
We are in a state of constant change – both through our lives and the environment around which we live in. And the pace of change in our neighbourhoods grows ever faster as new developments are needed to cater for the explosion in household demand over the last decade. We look at some of the […]
New branding for Sort Group’s Sort Legal
Conveyancing law firm, Sort Legal, launches brand new website and company-wide rebrand to enhance clients’ online journey. Founded in 2016, the Derby and Cardiff based Sort Legal have announced a new look and enhanced client-facing website that will provide further customer assistance for legal processes and a smoother digital experience for all clients. Lack of […]
Groundsure celebrate 20th anniversary with a promise to help tackle the climate crisis
Leading UK environmental search authority, Groundsure, recently celebrated its 20th anniversary by welcoming its clients and partners to a cruise on the Thames. Since launching in 2001, Groundsure has grown in stature to become a market-leading environmental search authority. It has built successful partnerships with leading data, mapping, and technology providers, such as the Environment […]
RICS to set our new standards of conduct
Revised ethical rules are launched today by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors. The new Rules of Conduct set out the core principles of professional practice for RICS’ regulated members and firms worldwide. Changes include explicit requirements for firms to encourage diversity and to ensure a fair and inclusive profession, and to support all surveyors […]
PracticeEvolve Announce Client Success Programme to Increase Client’s Competency in Software
PracticeEvolve Group, incorporating Linetime and SOS, have announced the recruitment of a team of Client Success Consultants in response to enhancing software competency. The Client Success Consultants are just one of a number of initiatives from the forward-thinking group. With whole system pricing, the group are pro-actively planning for firms wanting to establish an in-depth […]
Ochresoft’s carbon offsetting target beaten three times over
When Ochresoft launched its carbon offsetting challenge at the start of the year, the aim was to offset 68.4 tonnes of CO2, which equates to the planting around 60 trees per month, depending upon the species chosen. Since early October, the team has however in fact planted 1,100 trees, equating to more then 225 tonnes […]
ESTAS Awards sold out but Forum delayed until Spring 2022
This year The ESTAS Awards are completely sold out and will be full to capacity with 1,200 guests ready to celebrate their hard work over the last 18 months. For the first time agents, conveyancers and brokers will be honoured together rather than at separate events. The event will take place on Friday 22nd October […]
Cyber Essentials Plus – A Case Study
The National Centre for Cyber Security (NCSC) has identified the legal sector as a top target for cyber criminals. According to the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), £11 million was stolen by cyber criminals last year. Fraudsters are now taking advantage of new vulnerabilities in systems introduced with the remote working revolution due to COVID. As […]
Making electronic witnessing a reality in conveyancing
By updating Practice Guide 8, HMLR is now allowing electronic signing and witnessing solutions to be used to sign deeds and other HMLR documents. The aim of the updated Practice Guide is to make more processes digital and to reduce the administrative burden on conveyancers. Recent developments in the field of conveyancing make a strong […]
PracticeEvolve Announce Mobile App as a Precursor to Native Cloud Practice Management Solution
PracticeEvolve Group have announced a new, secure, mobile app to complement their portfolio of Practice Management Software solutions which will act as a precursor to their native Cloud solution, currently being trialled in Australia. The introduction of the App, called EvolveMobile, gives users freedom to work on matters wherever they are, with crucial data at […]
Pirie Palmann acquired by Simply Conveyancing
Simply Conveyancing has announced the acquisition of Peterborough-based Pirie Palmann as part of an ambitious growth drive that it says will see it become one of the largest and most experienced conveyancing practices in the UK. Simply Conveyancing, which was founded in 2000, is backed by PE investors Livingbridge and has expanded rapidly in recent […]
