Conveyancing Matters Podcast

In this Conveyancing Matters chat, Stu and Lorraine talk about an issue which conveyancers regularly mention on social media – pre-contract enquiries! The ridiculous enquiries that conveyancers ask (hopefully at the request of their clients!) have featured in our recent posts – whether about ghosts, lizards or autographs! And conveyancing colleagues have been generous enough to share their experie...

In this Conveyancing Matters chat, Stu and Lorraine talk about the vexed issue of client reviews and how difficult it can be for firms to deal with negative reviews. In the current volatile conveyancing market, it is essential for all involved in the process to give a consistent message to clients – but this is not happening.  Clients will hear what they want to hear and it is often the conveyance...

The recent Conveyancing Matters chat about what conveyancers do and our follow-up poll on the lender’s Certificate of Title generated interest and comment and prompted Stu and Lorraine to think about the relationship between conveyancers and lenders. In most conveyancing transactions the conveyancer will also act for their buyer client’s lender. But with the increased risk on many conveyancing fil...

So much is being said and written, at the moment about conveyancers and conveyancing delays, so Stuart and Lorraine have decided in this Conveyancing Matters chat to talk about some of the detail of what conveyancers do on every file. Not the endless AML, due diligence, file opening and form filling – but the actual technical work on the investigation of title upon which our buyer clients and lend...

Lorraine was delighted to have a chat on this Conveyancing Matters with Noel Hunter.  Noel has extensive experience in the property and regulatory industries having been the Vice Chairman of the Property Ombudsman and Chartered Trading Standards Institute. He has been at the helm of the Consumer Code for Homebuilders for 10 years and has some important insights into the work of developers in the n...

Stu and Lorraine could not ignore the execution of the so called SDLT ‘holiday’ to 30.06.2021 at the current level (and to 30.09.2021 at £250,000), so in this Conveyancing Matters chat they talk about the announcement and its impact on those in the profession. There is no doubt that it is good for the housing market and wider economy as well as those at the top of law firms – but what about the co...

Conveyancing is super stressful right now, so Stuart and Lorraine decided to cheer you up with a Conveyancing Room 101!  In this Conveyancing Matters chat they suggest the things about conveyancing that they would consign to history! Join them and let us know if you agree with our choices! What would you get rid of if you could? Find our podcasts on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts. http://www....

With his thousands of Twitter followers and successful estate agency business, Maurice was the obvious choice for Stu and Lorraine to enjoy a  Conveyancing Matters chat!  We were delighted that Maurice joined us – to talk about the importance of family, conveyancer/agent communication and thoughts on the state of the market and the SDLT holiday. And Maurice was nearly lost to the world of agency a...

Our chat with Mike Day made us realize that we have a lot more to say about anti-money laundering and its impact on the work of conveyancers. It also seems like a good idea to chat about AML given the recent release of the Legal Sector Affinity Group guidance on AML. So, in this Conveyancing Matters chat, Stu and I talk about the guidance in brief and remind conveyancers what AML is about.  We the...

Stu and Lorraine are delighted to welcome back to Conveyancing Matters Mike Day from Integra Property Services. In addition to being a property market guru, Mike offers training on many key areas affecting property professionals; so, with the introduction of the Legal Sector Affinity Group anti-money laundering (AML) guidance in January 2021, we decided it would be a good time to discuss the AML r...

Conveyancers sometimes forget that lenders are in business to make money and they will repossess a property if the borrower fails to keep up their repayments. We advise our clients of this risk – but what about the conveyancer? What is the position of the conveyancer if the lender repossesses and sells at a loss? Will they have a go at the conveyancer? You bet they will!  We must ensure that our f...

‘If we don’t exchange by Friday, I am pulling out of the transaction’. As conveyancers, we have all heard that from our clients, haven’t we? With the pressure to complete conveyancing transactions ever-increasing as we get closer to 31 March 2021 (and no SDLT extension in sight), in this week's conveyancing matters chat, Stu and Lorraine talk about the pros and cons of ultimatums from clients...

In this week's conveyancing matters chat, Stu and Lorraine talk about whether the property market should remain fully open during the covid-19 lockdown #3. Lorraine put out a post on social media alerting conveyancers that they should keep the possibility of a short notice contraction of the market in mind when advising clients especially at the point of exchange. This post prompted suggestio...

In this week's conveyancing matters chat, Stu and Lorraine talk about the situation for conveyancers and estate agents now that we are back in lockdown. The conveyancing market remains open for business – but just because estate agents can open does not necessarily mean that they should. We talk about the pressure on employers of making places of work ‘covid secure’ and the risks for agents a...

In this week's conveyancing matters chat, Stu and Lorraine talk (again!) to the conveyancing guru himself, Rob Hailstone from Bold Legal Group. In this chat we look ahead to 2021 and discuss some of the things that might happen to the tumultuous conveyancing market.  Rob is sensible enough not to make any predictions! We reflect on the SDLT holiday (and do not agree about it!), the re-emergen...

We have finally reached the end of one of the most rollercoaster years for conveyancers and who better to review it with than the Conveyancing Chief himself, Rob Hailstone. Rob founded the Bold Legal Group, the invaluable updating service for conveyancers, but Rob does so much more! Including lobbying Government and even acting as a mediator on occasions!  Who knew? Rob talks to Stu and Lorraine a...

In this week's conveyancing matters chat, Stu talks to Andrew McColl.  Andrew is owner of AM Surveys as well as being vice chairman of the Residential Property Surveyors Association and, having spent his life in the housebuilding industry, is well placed to provide insights into why every buyer should have a survey carried out. Both Andrew and Stu are amazed that so many buyers seem to think...

In this week's conveyancing matters chat, Stu and Lorraine talk to Nicola McKenzie, who is a founding partner of Dunham McCarthy mortgage brokers. Nicola has a wealth of experience and, in this lively and interesting chat, shares her views on the conveyancing market and what brokers and clients can do to help smooth the conveyancing process.  Stu and Lorraine were under pressure as Nicola has...

The sad story of a couple who lost £33,000 after exchange when their buyers mortgage offer was withdrawn by the lender, has been widely reported. What is less understood is that this is the risk that buyers in conveyancing chains face every day. Stu and Lorraine chat about this and the implications for conveyancers in this conveyancingmatters chat. Remember, this is just a chat and our opinions, n...

As Stuart and Lorraine have discussed before conveyancers are under huge pressure at the moment. So with that in mind Stu and Lorraine were really pleased to be joined by Leah Steele to look at the mental health and wellbeing side of things, and what people may be able to do to take care of themselves. We really learnt a great deal from Leah and hope that you do, too! Find our podcasts on Spotify...

In this week's conveyancing matters chat, Stu and Lorraine talk to the vibrant and interesting Peter Ambrose.  Peter is MD of a progressive conveyancing firm, The Partnership, and his background in IT and technology runs through everything that he does. Peter talks to us in particular about being the first firm to submit a document to the land registry signed using a digital signature. To say...

In this Conveyancing Matters chat, Lorraine and Stu talk about the very topical issue of whether or not conveyancers should include so called ‘covid clauses’ in residential conveyancing contracts. It is a subject which polarizes views of conveyancers – some think that they should be included in every conveyancing contract, others think they must be avoided at all costs.  We chat about the practica...

In this Conveyancing Matters chat, Lorraine and Stu talk about the very common situation of gifted deposits in conveyancing purchases. We look at the issues arising from the so-called “bank of mum and dad” for conveyancers and their buyer clients. We talk about a wide range of issues including: • How does a conveyancer find out where the buyers’ deposit is coming from? • The requirements of the le...

Stu and Lorraine really enjoyed this Conveyancing Matters with Mike Day of Integra Property Services.  We enjoyed a wide-ranging chat about the property industry.   Mike is an experienced and respected voice – and he shares some of his experiences of 45 years in the industry (he started when he was 3….!). Mike has some very insightful things to say to conveyancers - he is one of the few people who...

In this Conveyancing Matters, Stu and Lorraine were delighted to chat with Shaun Spalding from Avant Advisory.  Shaun is an accountant but has branched into IT, finance and project management so he is perfectly placed to understand the professional pressures that law firms face – whilst being able to bring a refreshing perspective to thorny issues such as electronic signatures, case management sys...