The Q1 2024 edition of Landmark's Property Trends Report is now live. This report takes a thorough look at the latest cross-market activities within the residential sector. Q1 2024: a market showing cautious optimism After a challenging 2023, did Q1…
Digitisation of the property market and the role that conveyancers will play is a hot topic at the moment. Perhaps the most controversial and pressing question when it comes to the ever-growing presence of technology within the conveyancing process relates…
The vast majority of negligence claims against conveyancers are for relatively low sums of money, but the financial and reputational costs for dealing with them can be much higher. Most claims are avoidable if conveyancers follow the right steps to…
One of the key themes at the moment is the use of material and upfront information and the opportunity for conveyancing. The sector is having this conversation because of the stubbornly high average conveyancing transaction time, which at In this…
In the UK, the property sector is the most high risk sector for a cyber security incident, with a staggering three quarters of solicitor firms reporting to have been the target of a cyber attack, according to an SRA report.…
Fraud poses a significant challenge for residential conveyancers, with criminals often attempting to exploit the transaction process for money laundering purposes. The consequences extend beyond dissatisfied clients who fall victim to fraudulent activities. Conveyancers may also face negligence claims when…