All Property articles – Page 11
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FeaturePutting yourself first
The pandemic has highlighted the importance of good mental health and resilience both in and out of the office. Elizabeth Rimmer provides some tips on prioritising your wellbeing
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FeatureLine of country
In the first of a two-part series, Julie Butler and Fred Butler provide a beginner’s guide for conveyancers to some key issues relating to agricultural property
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FeatureCorner the marketing
Once the conveyancing industry emerges from the current high numbers of instructions and stamp duty deadlines, Susan Fairbrass looks at how you can keep the momentum up with effective marketing
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FeatureQuality control
Eleanor O’Reilly-Joe provides an update on revisions to the Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) and the re-introduction of onsite assessments as firms return to the office
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FeatureCovid complaints
After more than a year since the pandemic began, Steve Pearson considers some of the issues arising in complaints-handling as we emerge from the third lockdown
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FeatureCommon ground
Georgia Jones looks at some of the ways ground-sharing agreements can be used by sports clubs as a licence to share occupancy
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FeatureCommon comeback?
Lisa Bevan considers the revival of commonhold as a viable alternative to the leasehold
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FeatureWilling and able?
Vicki Pearce outlines how to assess if your client has mental capacity and explains the different authorities which can be put in place for a client who lacks capacity
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FeatureCloud technology promotes more agility for conveyancing firms
Bronwyn Townsend, Senior Marketing Manager at InfoTrack, considers how technology can assist conveyancers with high volumes of work while social distancing restrictions are still in place
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FeatureDream machine
Nick Kirby and Tom Grogan provide an overview of developments in commercial proptech, including around machine learning, diligence, and the Internet of Things
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FeatureThe rules of civility
Stefano Lucatello provides a back-to-basics guide to some of the differences that apply in civil law jurisdictions, around purchasing property and making wills
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FeatureLeaps and boundaries
There is anecdotal evidence that boundary disputes have been on the rise during the pandemic, as we all spend more time at home. Will Oakes looks at why these disputes are so common and how they can be resolved without court involvement
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FeaturePushed for money
Peter Rodd looks at three key areas of risk facing conveyancers today: push payment fraud, money laundering and additional enquiries
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FeatureMine of information
David Manda and Claire Acklam offer legal and practical advice on how mines and minerals rights may impact on or interfere with the development of land
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FeatureRemote control
Lorraine Richardson considers some of the risks that remote working presents for conveyancing firms, and what they can do to mitigate them
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FeatureBetter together
Chris Pope outlines the next steps in HM Land Registry’s transformation programme, what improvements you should expect to see and how you can get involved
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FeatureHelp yourself
The new Help to Buy scheme went live in December, and buyers under the previous scheme have until 31 May 2021 to legally complete their purchase. Kathryn Taylor outlines how the schemes differ, and the actions solicitors need to take
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FeatureFire safety update
John Baguley, who oversaw the introduction of the EWS1 form and process, explains how the process works in practice, and what might change next around fire safety and cladding
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FeatureFault lines
Suzanne O’Hara looks at some of the common errors made in stamp duty land tax, and how these can be addressed
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FeatureSign of things to come
Richard Oliphant looks at how e-signing platforms like Adobe Sign and DocuSign will underpin HM Land Registry’s plans to digitalise conveyancing and land registration in England and Wales