Environmental searches are one of the core conveyancing searches for a residential property transaction. The way these searches look at the historical records for a property and its surrounding area, and check for environmental risks, is evolving. Property search specialists,…
First established in 1884, Austin & Carnley Solicitors is one of the oldest law firms in Bedfordshire. Over the years, the firm has grown to incorporate several thriving practice areas, including conveyancing, employment, family, wills and trusts, probate, and dispute resolution. Austin…
The King’s Speech today highlighted several key bills relevant to the housing and mortgage market, with potential implications for conveyancing member firms and us as your trade association. Below is a focused summary of these bills: 1. Affordable Housing and…
The Conveyancing Association (CA) - the leading trade body for the conveyancing industry – has today (18th July 2024) announced an upcoming webinar for member firms focused on client and matter risk assessments, scheduled for September. The session will take…
There’s no doubt about it. Residential property transactions are taking longer. As our latest market research reveals, the average time it takes from instruction to completion is 19 weeks. That’s a 64% increase compared with 2007. It’s perhaps no surprise…
When we carried out our cross-market research last year, one thing was abundantly clear: times are tough for property professionals. Estate agents are no exception. A staggering 88% said their role has been impacted by recent legislative changes, while 53%…