So…you think that mining risk is only a rural thing?

It is easy to assume that, if your client’s property is in an urban area, your due diligence on the transaction would not need to involve purchasing a mining report – but Groundsure’s vast collection

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

A major 40 m landslide occurred at Nefyn Bay in North Wales earlier this year sparking concern for nearby residents and business owners. The area is prone to regular small-scale cliff collapses due to the superficial deposits

Redbrick Solutions have announced this week that the latest version of their award winning case management solution has been released. This marks the 23rd version of ‘Redbrick Practice Management’ and includes a number of enhancements

With modern construction practices and stringent planning processes in the UK, it is a common assumption that new or recent housing developments will have been constructed to an appropriate standard, with the correct measures in

When a ‘Further Action’ result is returned from an environmental search report it can at first be concerning, however it does not mean that this result cannot be overcome and is simply an indication that

With reports suggesting that up to £15 billion of unclaimed financial assets are present in bank accounts, pensions, life assurances and investments and almost half of UK adults confirming that they would not know how

GeoRisk – are you compliant with guidance on mining risk?

Ground stability, Mining and Geo-risk. Living in a temperate climate as we do here in the UK, nothing else out there has quite the same potential for catastrophic impact to property. Nor does any other

Demystifying SEO for lawyers

As of October 2020, Google has received more than three trillion searches, meaning that optimising your site to be in line with Google’s guidelines is more important than before. EAT and YMYL are both relatively recent

A dream location is where it all starts for most of our clients and the importance of a location and its attributes remain key when it comes to buying and selling properties. If we’re buying

Redbrick Solutions award-winning case management system helps law firms save time and money by assisting users at every step of the legal process, from the initial estimate through to invoicing the client and collecting monies. It produces letters, legal forms, bills and statements in seconds and manages risk via a transparent to-do list visible to case owners with third party links built in. Going beyond the industry standard legal case management software available on the market, Redbrick Practice Management offer a ‘one-stop shop’ solution. Conveyancing law firms benefit from the numerous integrations such as an online quoting tool, SDLT, Outlook, Word, AML, Searches, Land Registry, Legal Forms Library, a reporting module and secure (2FA) document sharing and case tracking portal. Perfect Portal is the digital onboarding and client-centric solution for law firms. They enable law firms to enhance the client experience with a fully branded mobile app that supports every area of law, with integrated features from VOI, VOF, payment on account and matter updates. Law firms can improve their new business efficiencies across all departments with website lead intake forms, conveyancing quote calculators and smart dashboards that ensure nothing slips through the cracks. Their cloud and app-based secure systems also drive early client engagement, increasing conversion rate and speeding up transactions whilst ensuring all parties involved are updated on matter progress. Redbrick Solutions and Perfect Portal share an ethos in offering market-leading technology that is continuously evolving to ensure that law firms remain one step ahead. Integrating both technologies will further enhance efficiencies of law firms utilising both software, thus working together proves beneficial for the mutual law firms. The Perfect Portal integration is part of Redbrick Solutions ongoing commitment to provide clients with everything they need to run their law firms effectively and efficiently. As the legal and property industries emerge from the COVID-19 lockdown, firms will be looking at consumer and buyer behaviour, and how it has evolved throughout such adverse circumstances. The law firms that will thrive will be the ones that are committed to investing in their digital offering and providing a complete digital solution to their clients. Jo Hodges, Sales and Marketing Director of Redbrick Solutions commented “We are delighted to be working with Perfect Portal to offer a streamlined service to the legal sector, helping firms manage new business enquiries and convert more leads. Working with Perfect Portal will enable our clients to provide a complete digital solution to the home mover. Perfect Portal are experts within this field and we are excited to be integrating with them to share their expertise with our clients.” Yvonne Hirons, CEO & Founder of Perfect Portal also added “Everything we do is client-centric, and uniting our technologies seemed the natural next step in ensuring our mutual clients could access both Perfect Portal and Redbrick Solutions seamlessly. We work better together and streamlining our systems has enabled law firms to work more efficiently, thus reducing the average time it takes for a consumer to complete their journey.” To learn more about the integration, register for our upcoming webinar taking place Tuesday, April 27th at 11am: https://bit.ly/3tnXiqM

Redbrick Solutions award-winning case management system helps law firms save time and money by assisting users at every step of the legal process, from the initial estimate through to invoicing the client and collecting monies. 

Enquiry handling in lockdown and beyond

Remote working, home schooling, furloughed staff and Local Authority delays are just a few challenges faced by conveyancers during the past year.  This is set against a backdrop of growing caseloads, with HMRC figures showing

Local Authorities, Land Registry Integrations and Regulated Searches

Local Authority Searches are no new thing for Conveyancers and those in the process of buying land or property, but they have changed so much over the years and have the potential to change even further over

Easements exist in the majority of freehold titles and so they are important to conveyancers and buyers alike.  Easements are certain rights that a person has over another’s land. Rights range from very widespread forms

What should conveyancers expect in 2021?

The past 12 months have seen massive changes in ways of working for all of us, not least in the conveyancing market. The Solicitors Regulation Authority chair Anna Bradley, speaking at the SRA compliance conference

Contaminated Land : How to protect your clients

At its worst, contaminated land may present a hazard to potential users of the land or environment. Although in most cases the risks associated with living on sites that have been previously used by industry

What you need to know about the new Insurance Distribution Directive

There is an ever-increasing need for insurance products in conveyancing and this need should be considered as managing risk and not just as selling products. Search and indemnity insurance is bought by conveyancers on behalf

Recent government figures have shown an increase in the number of new build homes being built in England. Robert Jenrick, Housing Secretary said: “The figures show that the number of new homes developers have started building

Search insurance – Cover, Claims and Common Misconceptions

It is estimated that 1 in 3 property transactions require some form of search or indemnity insurance and yet it is often seen as an ‘add on’ to the conveyancing process. Because of the increasing

Speeding up the conveyancing process

The world of conveyancing has changed dramatically in the last 12 months.  The March 2020 lockdown created pent-up demand which was then amplified by the SDLT holiday, combine that demand with new ways of working

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