‘Instruction to offer’ timelines halve during pandemic, latest research reveals (TN)
Despite ongoing problems with the conveyancing process, research from TwentyEA shows that the time required to get from instruction to sale agreed halved during the pandemic months.
Conveyancers face “constant battle” with inbox (TC)
“Conveyancing right now feels a constant battle against your inbox/telephone and actually doing the legal work. I would think even the most organised and scheduled conveyancer must struggle to balance […]
Agents urged to ‘get heads out of the sand’ on transaction times (EAT)
Industry veteran Bryan Mansell has questioned why the property sector has allowed transaction times to slow to record levels.
Warning: ‘Atlas’ and the website ‘Atlas Lawyers’ claiming to be law firm
A document has been sent from ‘Atlas’ claiming to be from law firm. An accompanying website is also operating.
Negligence case over 2013 property sale was not statute barred, court rules (LSG)
The High Court has ruled that the starting gun on a housing negligence claim was fired when the property was sold rather than any earlier.
Knights sheds conveyancing business to Scots incomer (LSG)
Scottish practice has announced a move into the English market with the acquisition of a subsidiary of listed firm Knights. Full-service firm Gilson Gray has agreed to buy Home Property […]
InfoTrack launches first digital conveyancing event for law firms (PIE)
InfoTrack has announced the launch of a new event for the legal industry, The Digital Conveyancing Summit. This one-day event will tackle the most interesting topics and biggest issues law […]
Warning: Email misusing the name of ‘Holman Fenwick Willan LLP’
An email has been sent falsely claiming to be from Holman Fenwick Willan LLP in relation to a supposed foreign investment.
Warning: Emails misusing the names of Timothy Brentnall and Elborne Mitchell LLP
Emails have been sent misusing the name ‘Timothy Brentnall’ and ‘Elborne Mitchell LLP’ regarding a supposedly unclaimed inheritance.
Plans for 50-year intergenerational mortgages get cautious welcome (EAT)
Long-term 50-year mortgages that can be passed on by parents to their children appear to be the latest idea from the government to address housing market issues.
Index map: official search (PG10)
Details of the information held on the index map and how to apply for an official search (practice guide 10).
The leasehold reform legislation (PG27)
Advice for conveyancers on the land registration aspects of the exercise of rights under leasehold reform legislations (practice guide 27).