Conveyancing’s consistency problem is about pressure, not skills
When I qualified, a conveyancer had perhaps 10 or 12 plates to keep spinning. Today’s conveyancers have 20 or 30, and almost none of the room for error I had […]
Warning: Email misusing the name Jakob Friedman
An email has been sent misusing the name Jakob Friedman, in relation to a Guarda cryptocurrency wallet.
Warning: TikTok accounts with the usernames ‘Bella Jana’ and ‘Bella Jane’ and WhatsApp messages misusing the name of Clifford Chance LLP
TikTok social media accounts have been set up in the names of ‘Bella Jana’ and ‘Bella Jane’ purporting to be from a lawyer. Separate WhatsApp messages have also been sent […]
Estate agents escape blame as almost three-quarters of home movers face delays
Nearly three-quarters of recent home movers experienced delays, but new research suggests property professionals remain divided over how to speed up transactions.
Warning: Emails misusing the name and details of Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP
Emails have been sent misusing the name and details of Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP in relation to making payment for an invoice.
First time buyers avoid flats when getting on property ladder
Not surprising really. First time buyers are increasingly shunning leasehold flats according to new research.
‘Questions to be answered’ as worries grow over fairness of MMoA sales
There are growing calls for transparency surrounding the fee structure and incentives for estate agents placing homes for sale via the modern method of auction (MMoA) process, amid concerns over […]
New initiative ‘is going to help transform homebuying’
If it does what is says, happy days. A new government-backed digital identity trust mark launches today. It could help reduce repeated identity checks during property transactions.
Evidence of identity (PG67)
This guide explains when evidence of identity is required and how it should be given. It is aimed at conveyancers (practice guide 67).
Warning: Correspondence misusing the name of Saher Iftikhar and John Birkby & Co
Correspondence sent misusing the name of Saher Iftikhar and John Birkby & Co regarding a property transaction
Pet ownership drives homebuying decisions, new data shows
Make sure Rover likes the property as well. One in ten prospective homebuyers in the UK is seeking to purchase property specifically to own a pet, according to new research […]
Sales are being agreed faster – and conveyancing is at risk of becoming the slowest part of the chain
At the start of 2026, it was taking an average of 81 days to find a buyer, but by June, that figure had reduced to 62 days. On the surface, […]