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April began with our AGM, Management Committee Meeting and All-Members Meeting which were held at the House of Commons. At these meetings we were able to provide details on some of the significant progress that is being made to delivering on the work streams as outlined in our Strategic Plan, which was most pleasing. Plus, we also outlined the changes that have been made in a number of membership categories, and the addition of a new Affiliate Member, Lexis Nexis.
One of the big mainstream media issues remains leasehold and there appears no let-up in the interest. Director of Delivery, Beth Rudolf, toured the BBC Radio studios during the month and we would urge you to listen to her contribution in both the MoneyBox debate and the You & Yours programme. We also updated the media on the specific progress the CA has made in terms of delivering leasehold reform.
There was also significant news from CA member firm, Convey Law, who were able to announce the facilitation of the first e-signature exchange of contracts, working with CA Affiliate member, Bonafidee.
Of course, with the announcement of the snap General Election by PM Theresa May in April, we now find ourselves in a purdah situation with all Government business on hold until a new Government is returned and a new Cabinet in situ. Eddie Goldsmith, our Chairman, gave his view on how this might impact on the delivering of housing reform in his regular piece for Estate Agent Today at the end of the month.
Full details of all coverage in April can be found below:
Estate Agent Today – Eddie Goldsmith regular article
1st April
Conveyancing: Market problems relate to flawed system, not staff
Mortgage Finance Gazette – mention of CA
3rd April
Growing trends in risk within conveyancing
Conveyancing Association outlines Leasehold Reform progress
6th April
Conveyancing Association Strategic Plan
6th April
Today’s Conveyancer blog – Ben Thompson, ULS
20th April
Today’s Conveyancer blog – Beth Rudolf, CA
Comments on HomeOwners Alliance report
7th April
Conveyancing Association detail new membership categories
11th April
CA website – Eddie Goldsmith regular blog
11th April
Legal Futures – Beth Rudolf article on CA White Paper
14th April
Proposals to modernise the home moving process
CA member firm, Convey Law, facilitates first e-signature exchange of contracts
18th April
Money Box leasehold debate – featuring CA’s Director of Delivery, Beth Rudolf
19th April
BBC Radio 4
You and Yours – featuring CA’s Director of Delivery, Beth Rudolf
20th April
BBC Radio 4 – discussion of conveyancing costs/indemnity insurance policies
Lexis Nexis joins Conveyancing Association as Affiliate Members
20th April
Daily Mail – comments from CA’s Director of Delivery, Beth Rudolf
22nd April
Lawyers could face £500 million compensation for leaving clients in leasehold homes they cannot sell
Estate Agent Today – regular article from Eddie Goldsmith
29th April
Housing policy progress will suffer thanks to snap General Election