Pulse survey for conveyancing firms
Over half (54%) of conveyancing firms reported an increase in the number of residential conveyancing matter starts during January to March 2021 compared to the previous quarter.
TA6 Part 1: Law Society beta tests new up-front information for homebuyers
To help improve the home-buying experience for consumers and stakeholders, we’re beta testing a new transaction form, TA6 Part 1, to make more information available to buyers up front.
Conveyancing solicitors under pressure as stamp duty holiday deadline looms
The Law Society has published new guidance for under-pressure conveyancing solicitors as the 30 June SDLT deadline approaches.
Webinar: AML update (OnDemand)
This webinar offfers practical advice to prevent you and your firm falling victim to a money laundering scam.
Features and opinion
Willing 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
Common ground
Georgia Jones looks at some of the ways ground-sharing agreements can be used by sports clubs as a licence to share occupancy
Corner 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
Freeport opportunities
Following the budget day announcement of the first eight freeport locations and the subsequent publication of the draft legislation, Kate Garcia outlines the opportunities within freeport tax sites and the likely implications for property practitioners
Think tank
Do you have a client who’s looking to buy a property with a septic tank? Anna Newport looks at the regulations covering septic tanks, what enquiries you need to make of the seller, and how to advise your client
Quality 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
