Author: Julie Edge

X-Press Legal Services has released a free webinar showcasing how its innovative eAP1 dashboard, accessed via ICOS, their ordering platform, can support legal professionals through post-completion work. This initiative comes in response to the Council for Licensed Conveyancers’ (CLC) recent emphasis on the importance of proper and prompt post-completion work. The CLC’s 2024 Risk Agenda […]

X-Press Legal Services, the largest independent provider of property searches and reports for conveyancers based in Warrington, is proud to mark its 25th anniversary by donating £25,000 to various charities, organisations and projects across the UK. Lynne Lister, Managing Director of X-Press Legal Services wanted the fund to support as many charities and good causes […]

As the SRA considers additional measures following its Consumer Protection Review one area likely to be closely examined is client fund management, making it vital that law firms are confident in the compliance and security of their processes. We developed X-Press Pay inhouse to enable conveyancers to safely streamline client fund management. By simplifying administration, […]

X-Press Legal Services is celebrating the exceptional milestone of 25 years in business. Supporting conveyancing professionals across England and Wales, the Warrington based firm commemorated its milestone during a recent annual conference held at Peckforton Castle in Cheshire.  The business has expanded from one office in Warrington to an industry leading 28-territory strong firm over […]

X-Press Legal Services is keeping it local with the sponsorship of a Wire woman. The largest independent search firm in England and Wales is fully behind Warrington Wolves women’s team this season, as it cheers on outside back player, Nicole Barnett. Lynne Lister, managing director of X-Press Legal Services comments: “We are delighted to be […]

X-Press Legal Services has successfully secured Cyber Essentials Plus accreditation for the third year running. This accreditation, supported by the UK government and the National Cyber Security Centre, reflects the dedication of England & Wales’s largest independent property search firm, to maintaining the highest standards of security compliance. X-Press Legal Services’ commitment to addressing the […]

Conveyancers must understand if their search firm provider is independently regulated, says leading property partner, X-Press Legal Services. The largest independent search firm in England and Wales is urging conveyancers to find out whether its search providers are members of the Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) and the Property Codes Compliance Board (PCCB), which […]

X-Press Legal Services is continuing its support of local charity Circus Starr. The firm has supported Circus Starr – a North-West based not-for profit social enterprise- for over 15 years, donating over £5,000 and bringing joy to children across the country.  Circus Starr runs magical circus shows for children with additional needs, illnesses or disabilities, […]

X-Press Legal Services has joined forces with legal tech experts FormEvo, Rising Tide, and SP1 IT Solutions to sponsor the 2024 Porsche Club Championship. The partnership has funded FormEvo Clark Racing, a triple Porsche Club Championship winning team fronted by driver Simon Clark, MD at legal tech firm, Intapp.  From April, the team will be competing […]

X-Press Legal Services Gloucestershire is preparing for a busy year of transactions in the property sector, having successfully hosted two Continuing Professional Development (CPD) events at Cheltenham Racecourse. Attended by over 100 local property experts and conveyancers, the events provided a platform for networking and sharing invaluable insights into both residential and commercial developments in […]

X-Press Legal Services is now officially the largest independent company providing property searches and a full range of products and services across the whole of England & Wales – which is great news for conveyancers. It’s also great news for X-Press, who now have complete local coverage of all areas, with the recent opening of […]

X- Press Legal Services is hosting a three-part webinar series free for conveyancing professionals which started in November. The webinar series entitled Sidestepping the Trapdoors of Client Onboarding is being held in partnership with law firm compliance experts, HiveRisk. Kate Burt, Founder of HiveRisk and Gavin Ball, Technical Director will shine a light on common […]

When sisters and owners of X-Press Legal Services South and West Yorkshire, Helen Foster and Claire Ide join forces for good, they do it in style. Their most recent fundraising event was a fantastic charity quiz night to celebrate 30 years in business and which saw over 90 people enjoying a wonderful fun-filled evening of […]

Andy Hunt, owner of X-Press Legal Services Leicester, Warwickshire and Worcestershire has been named Franchisee of the Year 2023. The awards were presented at the X-Press Legal Services’ annual conference held at the magnificent Peckforton Castle in Cheshire. The event included a daytime conference where best practice and new innovations were shared, alongside a glittering […]

Businessman David Mermod is appealing to regional firms to help support homeless people in the community this autumn. David Mermod, owner of local property search firm, X-Press Legal Services Central, will be collecting items for the homeless throughout September, October and November in support of The Shrewsbury Ark, drop-in day centre. David was inspired to […]

X-Press Legal Services is on track to set a new annual record for delivering CPD events and webinars. The leading property partner is on track to deliver over 50 in person and online events by the end of the year, as part of its commitment to supporting continued professional development within the legal profession. Over […]

A St. Helens football team has ended its playing season in style with a Presentation Weekend that raised almost £1,500 for the year ahead. Parkdale Sidac FC has 28 teams with players age from U6 to U18, including three girls’ teams and a newly established open age 18+ team. With hundreds of players to kit […]

Kent’s newest property search business, X-Press Legal Services has showcased its commitment to the community by using its first business event to fundraise for a local charity. X-Press Legal Services hosted its inaugural Continuing Professional Development (CPD) event for conveyancers across the county at Camden Place.  The event enabled Lee Colmer, owner of X-Press Legal […]

Budding young local rugby players from Warrington RUFC Under 10s enjoyed their first rugby tour experience earlier this month. The Warrington RUFC U10 team, which is sponsored by X-Press Legal Services, enjoyed a two-night tour of north Wales, enjoying their sport alongside some outdoor pursuits. 22 local boys and over 30 parents and siblings, took […]

Guildford based businesswoman, Frances Brown has launched a new Surrey office of X-Press Legal Services. Frances’ newly established office will encompass 12 local councils supporting conveyancers throughout Elmbridge, Epsom & Ewell, Guildford, Mole Valley, Reigate & Banstead, Runneymede, Rushmoor, Spelthorne, Surrey Heath, Tandridge, Waverley and Woking. With a degree in Cartography, a Masters in IT, […]

X-Press Legal Services has donated to not-for-profit organisation, Circus Starr to enable 50 local children to attend a circus performance in Warrington.  The children, who live with additional needs, illnesses or disabilities, or come from vulnerable or low-income backgrounds, will now enjoy a free trip to the circus with their carers. X-Press Legal Services has […]

Dartford businessman Lee Colmer has opened new office, X-Press Legal Services Kent. Demand for conveyancing services remains high with transactions expected to peak this summer thanks to the reintroduction of 100 per cent mortgages. Lee’s Kent office will support local solicitors and conveyancers by providing property searches and professional reports required as part of the […]

X-Press Legal Services was delighted to celebrate National Conveyancing Week at the British Conveyancing Awards 2023 organised by Today’s Conveyancer. The British Conveyancing Awards highlight achievement, recognise excellence and celebrate the superheroes of the conveyancing sector. They also continue to take the lead in recognising the changing face of the industry with innovative and new awards categories such as Technology […]

X-Press Legal Services is proud to be associated with a brand-new initiative to improve the experience of home movers and raise the profile of conveyancing professionals. National Conveyancing Week has been launched to highlight the role played by conveyancers and organisations, like X-Press Legal Services, in property transactions.  The event is taking place from 20th-24th […]

We are delighted to announce our new partnership with LMS to deliver Confirmly, a fast, trusted and secure law firm identity checking technology. Part our ongoing commitment to combatting fraud within the conveyancing industry, all X-Press clients can now enjoy access to confirmly through our Intelligent Conveyancing Online System, ICOS. Confirmly allows the provision of […]

X-Press Legal Services is urging conveyancing professionals to ensure they are wholly compliant following HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) latest crackdown on estate agents. Last week saw the announcement that 68 estate agents had been fined a total of £519,645 for breaching anti-money laundering (AML) requirements following HMRC investigations. “We’ve been expecting HMRC to take […]

X-Press Legal Services has shared its latest innovations and future ambitions at the company’s annual X-Press Academy Roadshow. The annual gathering, held at prestigious Ettington Park Hotel near Stratford-Upon-Avon, brought together the leading property search partners network of 27 franchisees and their head office team for an insightful day of future planning and discussion. Presentations […]

X-Press Legal Services has sponsored local girls’ football team, Parkdale Sidac Pumas Under 14s, for the third year in a row. The girls will be showing off their football skills every week in the Warrington Women’s League while proudly wearing their kit emblazed with their longstanding sponsors, X-Press Legal Services. Lynne Lister, Managing Director of […]

We were delighted to host our annual conference last month at the stunning Peckforton Castle in Cheshire. We welcomed our entire franchise network for a night of celebration, reflection and fun – connecting with our peers and letting our hair down after another busy year. Our franchisees across England and Wales diligently support the conveyancing […]

X-Press Legal Services has recently become a member of the LegalTech Association for the UK (UKLTA) as it seeks to collaborate in helping shape the future of the delivery of legal services through technology. The UKLTA is bringing together legal professionals, technology providers and consumers of legal services to promote and innovate digital services in […]

Habib Maljee, owner of X-Press Legal Services East London, recently hosted a CPD event at the impressive London Stadium, Stratford. His first event, delayed due to the COVID-pandemic, was a great success and welcomed Linda Wright, expert planning strategist who provided an insight into essential planning issues and updates for conveyancers. Attended by local solicitors […]

At X-Press Legal Services, our work supports the conveyancing sector across England and Wales, with our local offices assisting legal firms closely. But our owners are also deeply involved in their local community, and are glad to give back to charity, local organisations and groups whenever possible. We are so proud of the ways our […]

We are very proud to once again be sponsoring the National Paralegal Awards. The awards, now in their fourth year, reward and recognise the outstanding paralegals throughout the UK. Whether they are employed, self-employed, a volunteer, a business, or even a company that supports the profession, the awards focus solely on the work and achievements […]

We are proud to have partnered with Armalytix, offering their Source of Funds technology to our clients through our trusted Intelligent Conveyancing Online System (ICOS). The open banking platform streamlines the collection of data for the professional and financial service industries, and through partnering with X-Press is extending their technology to the legal sector. Now […]

We have recently been awarded a National Land Information Service (NLIS) channel licence – a government approved and regulated, electronic land and property searches portal, the only one of its kind in the property searches market. The new licence gives our 27 franchise offices direct access to authoritative conveyancing search data, direct from every local […]

We’re delighted to be sponsoring the ‘Boutique Conveyancer of the Year’ award at this year’s British Conveyancing Awards. The awards, which began in 2021, recognise excellence in the conveyancing sector, a sector which our 27 franchise offices are proud to support. As well as the online event, there is also an in-person awards ceremony this […]

We are excited to be joining five fellow franchisors for this year’s ‘Franchise Discovery Day’. This educational webinar provides an insight into the lives of those who have built a diverse range of successful businesses. This event is a perfect opportunity for those looking to start their own business, but who may not be aware […]

We were pleased to recently celebrate our franchise network at a gala evening. The event provided an opportunity to recognise the achievements of our network, and for our franchisees to let their hair down after their busiest ever year. The event, hosted at Crewe Hall in Cheshire, welcomed our network of 27 franchisees to celebrate […]

Local lady and business owner, Linda Mannion, has been recognised nationally for the success she has achieved with her business. Linda’s company, X-Press Legal Services Wiltshire, South Gloucestershire and Swindon, which provides expert property search reports to the conveyancing sector, has just recorded one of its best years on record. The Great British Franchisee Awards […]

X-Press has once again treated children to a day out at the circus by donating to Circus Starr – a North-West based not-for profit organisation which runs magical circus shows for children with additional needs, illnesses or disabilities, as well as those from vulnerable or low-income backgrounds. We donated £350 to Circus Starr this Christmas, […]

We are proud to have once again been listed in the HSBC UK Elite Franchise Top 100, being named as the 38th best franchise opportunity in the UK! Throughout another challenging year, our network has continued to thrive, welcoming two new franchisees and completing our best year on record. Our successful business model means that […]

This week’s news of a man whose house was sold from underneath his nose has shocked the property market into the alarming reality of identity theft and money laundering. The Reverend Mike Hall returned home from a work trip in North Wales to find his home of 30 years had been ‘stolen’ by fraudsters and […]

X-Press Legal Services has become an Executive member of The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) and will join other members in shaping the direction and future of the Council. James Sherwood-Rogers, CoPSO Chairman comments: “The appointment of X-Press Legal Services to the CoPSO Executive will bring a lot to the table in terms of […]

We have partnered with tax specialist firm, Compass, integrating their industry first compliant SDLT calculator into our suite of online products and services for the conveyancing industry. Many in the sector are concerned about the growing number of claims against conveyancers for incorrect calculations which is driving a rise of up to 30% in PI […]

X-Press is celebrating a number of new franchisees, renewals and expansions across the past year. Four of our existing franchisees have renewed their franchise contracts, having all just had their best years on record. Linda Mannion, owner of X-Press Legal Services Wiltshire, Swindon and South Gloucestershire has just competed her 15th year since joining the […]

With an increase in Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) fines in recent months, X-Press Legal Services is urging law firms to take up its AML service to ensure compliance as the regulatory body imposes tougher penalties. Failing to comply with procedural responsibilities; not providing a firm-wide AML risk assessment and delays in AML declarations were the […]

Owners of X-Press Legal Services Bristol, Bath and Somerset, John and Clare Watt recently cycled the length of Wales- travelling from Chepstow to Caernarfon over three days. They completed the cycle to celebrate John’s 60th birthday, showing themselves that age won’t stop them from making memories and staying active. Joined by a group of other […]

Susan Adcock, a Team Leader at our Head Office in Warrington, was thrilled to raise over £1600 for the Alzheimer’s Society alongside her friends by completing the charity’s fundraising hike, Trek 26. Susan and her friends Avril, Lucy, Emily and Kat trekked 13 miles through the beautiful Lake District, circling the famous Ullswater and taking […]

Like many other firms affected during Covid-19, national property search firm X-Press Legal Services has had to adapt to a new way of remote working and business ‘as unusual’ – this includes the firm switching its annual awards ceremony onto the Zoom video conferencing platform for its 27 office network. Managing Director Lynne Lister comments: […]

X-Press Legal Services – Your professional search partner In uncertain times, it’s good to know that some things just don’t change. At X-Press we’ve always prided ourselves on providing our clients with the most detailed and accurate property search data available. And that won’t change! For your peace of mind and that of your clients: […]

Newham family man, Habib Maljee, has launched a new office of X-Press Legal Services, a property search company in East London for the local conveyancing sector. He’s already making a great start, with several local solicitors and conveyancing professionals all set to partner with X-Press. X-Press Legal Services carries out a comprehensive range of property […]