COVID and technology
“My CRM was a cardboard box … that was full of files with no paperwork in them” Those were the chilling words uttered by a lawyer I interviewed for a job last week. Every few months, someone writes an article... Read More →
The Partnership submits first electronically signed deed
A few days ago Land Registry approved the use of electronic signatures by home buyers for signing transfer documents. The Partnership, in conjunction with InfoTrack, have successfully achieved the major milestone of what is thought to be the first completely... Read More →
SDLT holiday announcement
Well – what can we say but “THANK YOU” Rishi – turning up all unexpected like Father Christmas and spreading joy from the former blue walls of Sedgefield down to the sunny uplands of Surrey. The SDLT tax holiday until... Read More →
Positive news for home buyers and sellers: House moving allowed under government regulations published today
Covid-19 Moving house has now been permitted under The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2020. The government today published regulations which state that the restrictions of movement do not apply to those who are looking “to move house where... Read More →
5 Questions clients should be asking lawyers
It is starting to become clearer that the choice of property lawyer has an impact on the success or otherwise of a housing transaction. Unfortunately, it is still very difficult for consumers to gauge the quality of the service that... Read More →
What we don’t do as lawyers
One of the more curious aspects of conveyancing lawyers is the wide range of jobs they are expected to do. A property lawyer usually has to win the work in the first place, do all the administration, work out the... Read More →
How do lawyer panels work – a client’s perspective
The choice of lawyer that a home buyer or seller makes can determine the success or otherwise of their deal. This is why an independent recommendation is ideal, but the problem is, HOW? Friends and family, an estate agent or... Read More →
The Use of AI in Conveyancing
We are usually disappointed when reading any articles about the role of technology in conveyancing. This is mostly due to a chronic lack of ambition, imagination and thought. However, when it comes to artificial intelligence (AI) or machine learning in... Read More →
Five things a lawyer should not be doing!
manualIf you believe the legal trade press, the process of house buying and selling is going through momentous change. There are regular press announcements of technology that is going to simplify the conveyancing process. Sadly, the harsh reality is that... Read More →
The life of a Conveyancer…
We regularly speak to estate agents about their frustrations in dealing with lawyers with most saying they are often reactive rather than proactive and generally non-communicative. The challenge is that conveyancers are held back by a mix of paper-based systems... Read More →