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This week we have been named Best Building and Property Internet Business in the IBA Awards 2013/14 in recognition of our innovative and effective conveyancing search platform.

The 20th November saw the Derby Riverside Centre taken over by key figures of the conveyancing industry, creating a buzzing atmosphere at the SLC Annual Conference 2013.

The rising price of farm and agricultural land has increased the pressure on commercial lawyers to identify the environmental risks and opportunities associated with it. What are the factors behind this and what information can help reveal the secrets of the land?

Jet Flight increases efficiency, reduces risk and ensures compliance in residential conveyancing.

Jet Flight is a unique product that is the first to come to the market. It can significantly reduce the time taken to ensure that every residential property transaction within the conveyancing process is lender-compliant while protecting conveyancers against negligence claims.

The sophisticated online solution sits within a range of existing TM Group products that help solicitors and conveyancers to manage risk, ensure compliance, and act in the best interest of the client during property transactions.  A key benefit of Jet Flight is that it makes the Council of Mortgage Lenders’ handbook an integrated and automated part of the conveyancing process, helping to quickly identify individual lender requirements.

With unexpected and destructive flooding continuing to affect property owners across the country, investigating the potential risk has become even more important. The Law Society's recent flood practice note provides information on the difference types of flooding that you need to consider and the various ways in which you can obtain the necessary advice for your client.

This year saw our very own Michael Arnold and Mike Mayne (the two not wearing the tutu's) compete in a hardcore 12 mile-long obstacle course designed by the Special Forces to test all around strength, stamina, mental grit and camaraderie.

In September, four employees of TM Group (UK) Ltd helped to raise over £900 for a local charity, by participating in a 10,00ft skydive at the Redlands Airfield in Wanborough.

TM was delighted to be headline sponsors again of the 2013 Law Firm Services Conveyancing Conference “How law firms interact with the customer”.

The conference, now in its 5^th year, is one of the highlights of the conveyancing calendar and this year’s line-up did not disappoint. Delegates listened to a wide range of speakers from residential conveyancing including Peter Rodd, Chair of the Law Society Property Section, Nick Larkins of Lloyds Banking Group and Sheila Kumar, Chief Executive of the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.

Our own Ben Harris also took to the stage to talk about the battle between property professionals and criminals and highlighted some of the tools available to enable conveyancers to protect themselves from fraudsters such as AML search, Jet convey and Lawyer Checker.

The conference was followed in the evening by a glittering awards ceremony that recognised the best conveyancers in the business many of who are existing TM customers.

Click continue to find out the winners

A recent seminar hosted by TM Group and GroundSure brought together key industry commentators to discuss the speed of change in the commercial property sector. The event was aimed at helping lawyers identify legislative changes and act in the best interests of their clients whilst adapting as a firm in this fast changing environment.

Held in MediaCityUK , the ‘Speed of Change’ event featured speakers from businesses including Glenigan, ELM Law, Field Fisher Waterhouse LLP and Lockton.

Chancel repair liability is the liability of an owner of land to pay for repairs to the chancel of a parish church. Owners affected include individual homeowners as well as ecclesiastical organisations, universities, colleges and others. Land does not have to be near a church building in order to be liable.