Tag: Conveyancing Lawyers
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Why Conveyancing Lawyers Need to Get a Grip on CPR
No, I am not talking about cardiopulmonary resuscitation, but rather Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (known as CPR). Whilst estate agents have long been obliged to tell the buyer the truth if asked a direct question, the difference is that now they should give information that they suspect may affect the buyer’s opinion…
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Why conveyancers should join e-DRS
The Land Registry has recently introduced a new registration system allowing conveyancing lawyers to submit applications and documents electronically.There are a number of benefits our conveyancers can expect from e-DRS such as: The e-submission of applications and the removal of postal delivery will reduce average end-to-end processing time All applications will be received and responded…
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The problem of evidence-based marketing to conveyancers
I have come to the conclusion that lawyers do not like evidence based marketing. It may work for scientists but not for lawyers. That’s how science works. Thesis, test, evidence, conclusion. All testable and rational. Here’s the conversation that needs to happen before one invests a lot of time in evidence-based marketing in the face…
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Will the Flood Risk Regulations 2009 affect Conveyancing ?
The Flood Risk Regulations 2009 will take effect on December 10, requiring local authorities in England and Wales to conduct flood assessments, identify risk areas, and create management plans. This legislation could lead to increased due diligence by conveyancing lawyers and necessitate updates to flood risk reports, addressing coastal flooding threats.
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10 causes of sale constipation in the conveyancing process
Today’s blog exposes some of the reasons where a the conveyancing lawyer, acting for the seller typically slows the process down : When selling many conveyancing lawyers have the mistaken the belief that all they do is throw out the papers to the Buyer. This mistaken belief has been perpetuated by the doctrine of Caveat…