Conveyancing Matters Podcast

Conveyancing Matters Q&A – a series in which Stu and Lorraine chat about common problems faced by conveyancers and give ideas on how to avoid them This edition see's Stu and Lorraine discussing - What is a commons registration search www.conveyancing-matters.co.uk

Conveyancing Matters Q&A – a series in which Stu and Lorraine chat about common problems faced by conveyancers and give ideas on how to avoid them This edition see's Stu and Lorraine discussing - Notice to complete – should we serve it? www.conveyancing-matters.co.uk

Conveyancing Matters Q&A – a series in which Stu and Lorraine chat about common problems faced by conveyancers and give ideas on how to avoid them This edition see's Stu and Lorraine discussing - Confidentiality – who can I talk to?  www.conveyancing-matters.co.uk

Conveyancing Matters Q&A – a series in which Stu and Lorraine chat about common problems faced by conveyancers and give ideas on how to avoid them This edition see's Stu and Lorraine discussing - Indemnity insurance – should conveyancers keep schtum?  www.conveyancing-matters.co.uk

Conveyancing Matters Q&A – a series in which Stu and Lorraine chat about common problems faced by conveyancers and give ideas on how to avoid them This edition see's Stu and Lorraine discussing - Fraud Restrictions - should conveyancers be careful? www.conveyancing-matters.co.uk

Conveyancing Matters Q&A – a series in which Stu and Lorraine chat about common problems faced by conveyancers and give ideas on how to avoid them This edition see's Stu and Lorraine discussing - Indemnity insurance – planning and building regs  www.conveyancing-matters.co.uk

Conveyancing Matters Q&A – a series in which Stu and Lorraine chat about common problems faced by conveyancers and give ideas on how to avoid them This edition see's Stu and Lorraine discussing Grants of Representation www.conveyancing-matters.co.uk

Conveyancing Matters Q&A – a series in which Stu and Lorraine chat about common problems faced by conveyancers and give ideas on how to avoid them This edition see's Stu and Lorraine discussing Early Repayment Fees on Redemption Statements www.conveyancing-matters.co.uk

Conveyancing Matters Q&A – a series in which Stu and Lorraine chat about common problems faced by conveyancers and give ideas on how to avoid them This edition see's Stu and Lorraine discussing the New Property Information Form - 6th Edition. www.conveyancing-matters.co.uk

The latest Conveyancing Matters new review is available!  There is lots of conveyancing news for Lorraine and Stu to chat about including the Renters Rights Act 2025, HMLR queries on applications (requisitions) and the solicitor who was struck off for presenting identification documents as being certified copies when he has not seen the originals  So there is lots to keep conveyancers busy!  Stu a...

In this Conveyancing Matters chat, Lorraine and Stu talk to property expert, podcaster and presenter, Charlie Lamdin   This is a wide-ranging chat in which Charlie shares his insights on the state of the property market. He makes some really interesting points and of course, is controversial at times!   Charlie says that the property industry is lagging behind in terms of tech – do you agree?

In this Conveyancing Matters chat, Lorraine and Stu talk about some interesting research that has recently been issued by Lloyds. The headline coming from it is that only 13% of first time buyers 'fully understand' the conveyancing process.    But is the real number likely to be even this high?    Stu and Lorraine suggest that our regulators should be doing more to support conveyancing c...

In this Conveyancing Matters chat, Lorraine and Stu weigh in on a topic that has had a lot of press lately - the demise of 'Dear Sirs'   Lorraine and Stu's views are shaped by their own experience of being in legal practice for many years - what is your view?     Is the demise of 'Dear Sirs' an important issue for practitioners or a storm in a teacup?

In this Conveyancing Matters chat, Lorraine and Stu talk about the government's recent bombshell announcement that the legal regulators, including the SRA and CLC, are going to lose their AML oversight function.  This will be passed to the FCA, although no timeframe has yet been given.   The announcement seemed to take the SRA by surprise - what is your view? Long overdue or an accident waiti...

After a tumultuous 2024 (including a new Property Information Form (PIF), a backlash, a (survived) vote of no confidence and a consultation) the Law Society has produced the long awaited 6th edition of the PIF  In this Conveyancing Matters chat, Lorraine and Stu give their first impressions of the new form. It is undoubtedly an improvement, but there are some points for conveyancers note  If you f...

Stu and Lorraine have a lot to talk about including the LSAG updating its AML guidance, the CLC AML alert and LSAG guidance on identification and gifted deposits.  All of this is a must for coal face conveyancers!   Lorraine and Stu also discuss a worrying case for anyone using What's App and mention HMLR updates - so there is a lot to keep conveyancers at the front line busy!   And don'...

'Talk to the Lawyers' In this Conveyancing Matters chat, Lorraine and Stu talk to Stephen Larcombe, solicitor, who was instrumental in setting up the Property Lawyers Alliance (PLA) Stephen talks about the PLA's current campaign lobbying government against the crippling burden of Anti Money Laundering (AML) regulation imposed on property firms; pointing out that there are about 1500...

In this week’s Conveyancing Matters chat, Stu and Lorraine talk to Cash Bishop, a young UK qualified lawyer who has taken the plunge and gone to work in Dubai Cash is now a senior licensed conveyancer at Dacha Real Estate, based in Dubai. He talks about how different the conveyancing system is in Dubai and that he has no regrets in taking the plunge!  It is interesting how swiftly the transactions...

In this Conveyancing Matters chat, Lorraine and Stu are joined by David Keighley  Many conveyancers will know David as an excellent legal trainer or contributor to the Law Society's Conveyancing Handbook - but in this chat, David is talking about the fact that he is running for the Residential Conveyancing Sector seat on the Law Society's Council  David explains that his wish is to repre...

In this Conveyancing Matters chat, Lorraine and Stu talk about the unexpected withdrawal by National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team of the Material Information guidance relating to property listings  Where does this leave estate agents and conveyancers? And what of the Law Society's Property Information Form updates?  Edition 6 is expected later this year - confusion reigns...

This week Conveyancing Matters is delighted to welcome David Opie, Managing Director of the Today's Media group which, of course, includes the popular 'Today's Conveyancer' publication  Stu and Lorraine talk to David about the success in recent years of the British Conveyancing Awards (and the recent award won by PCS Legal!) and how David acquired the Today's Media group i...

The Conveyancing Matters Spring 2025 chat is here!   Lorraine and Stu remind conveyancers that they can come along to a drinks evening in London on 15 May - just as recognition for the immense work that conveyancers have put in over recent months. No payment needed - but places are limited, so email Lorraine if you would like to get on the list - lorraine@convmatters.co.uk   Lorraine and Stu give...

In this Conveyancing Matters chat, Lorraine is delighted to catch up with Ewan Treadgold from Tees Law  Ewan has now qualified as a solicitor but he took the long route via Cilex and then the Solicitors Qualification Examination (SQE) Ewan talks frankly about his journey and gives some important insights into the SQE exams and how he prepared for these challenging assessments Ewan and Lorraine sha...

With the government announcement on 9 February of a 12-week project aiming to move forward with digitisation of the home buying and selling process, a Conveyancing Matters chat with Mike Harlow could not be more timely!  Mike is the Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Customer and Strategy at HM Land Registry and joins Stu and Lorraine for a wide-ranging chat. Stuart jumps in at the deep end by...