Thanks Mike - it’s a serious problem that needs fixing ..

Source: Property Soup- my latest contribution.. share.google/Y4eoL0wVCsPNlZU…

Source: Mortgage Soup Conveyancers will need to put up their fees to cover this .. share.google/vaLurIpds7yxsma…

The conveyancing power of sales-ready packs propertysoup.co.uk/the-conve… via @propertysoups This is the way forwards ..!!

UK Finance has confirmed it will not implement the intended £50 charge to access the Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook after backlash from the conveyancing community. The proposed charge, which was due to be implemented from 2nd March, will no longer be levied. Some good news this Friday !

A huge amount of thought and work has been spent by a number of stakeholders in the Conveyancing Industry responding to the Government’s Home Buying and Selling Consultation including of course from the Conveyancing Association of which I am an Executive Committee member.. Having read all the responses it is clear there is unanimity on some aspects including the need and benefit of upfront information and the need to regulate estate agents as the only remaining player in the process not to be subject to the same strict regulatory framework as lenders brokers and conveyancers .. let us hope that the Government take full account of these measured views and puts in place real momentum so that ( God Forbid !) this Goverment is replaced and all the work expended by the Consultees

Just listening to the live evidence on reforming the Home Moving Process in front of the Housing Communities and Local Government Committee .. it’s worth a listen to see what our national representatives are saying on our behalf .. todaysconveyancer.co.uk/conv…

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I see that today there is news of a new conveyancing proposition which has raised £2.5m in seed funding from Venture Capital Funds to revolutionise the conveyancing sector and at the same time we see the Legal Services Ombudsman proposing a whopping % increase in their funding to cope with the ever increasing cost of dealing with complaints - at one level there is a disconnect here - new entrants coming into an already established and mature market whilst on the other hand the existing suppliers facing a rise in the cost of dealing with complaints .. If we took better care of our customers and provided the level of service that they now expect from suppliers in the 21st Century and if we could upgrade our archaic conveyancing process then both our customers would benefit and we would from lower complaint levels - thats my Xmas wish to Santa this year !!

Always good to meet with Mike Day - what he doesn’t know about the estate agency industry is not worth knowing !!😁👍

Off to meet up with Rowlinsons Armalytix and Tom Lyes for my favourite Xmas lunch !! See you there Tom Parkinson Tom LyesSheryl Hodgson !!

Continuing and growing sanctions against firms for AML breaches are a constant reminder of the World we live in now .. it’s not like it was and getting more dangerous as every month goes by.. todaysconveyancer.co.uk/sanc…

Now that we have heard and survived the Budget nightmare scenarios do we expect to see up an uptick of new instructions this side of Xmas or will it be ( no) business as usual for December ??

Always inspiring Mike - thanks for your continued enthusiasm!!

Im not going to mention the budget other than to thank Rachel for not messing with the stamp duty regime .. as conveyancers we dread a stamp duty rate change deadline - it puts unwelcome pressure on what is already a creaking system and can antagonise the relationship between conveyancer and client - so my thanks goes to Rachel !!

Unfortunately our out of date conveyancing process where no one commits until exchange allows last minute opportunities like this .. we need earlier binding commitment - whether it is binding offers or reservation agreeements .. something has to change share.google/ms4OS7C7VMpPH99…

Source: The Negotiator It does ( finally ) feel that there is real momentum now to review and reform our antiquated not fit for purpose home buying process .. cynics will need still to be reassured but the mood music is strong and consistent.. share.google/qaukxKGXOvSQr0G…

I had the pleasure to be part of the Pexa Fraud awareness webinar yesterday .. fraud is a clear and present danger and we are all at risk however good we think our systems are .. it was refreshing to hear about simple common sense steps that we can take to reduce that risk - I would recommend watching the webinar to pick up some valuable insights .. thanks to Pexa for hosting..

My home town- hope it’s treating you well !!

Client account interest is critical to many firms as part of their charging model - and has been so for many years . There is no doubt a wind of change and sooner or later this will be taken away as an option… todaysconveyancer.co.uk/soli…