A business owner from Rugby has been recognised for his excellence and innovation in providing legal services to the conveyancing sector. Andy Hunt, who runs X-Press Legal Services in Leicester, Warwickshire and Worcestershire, won two awards at the company’s annual conference held at the Peckforton Castle in Cheshire.
Franchisee of the Year and Business Development Award
Andy Hunt was named Franchisee of the Year and the Business Development Award at the X-Press Legal Services’ annual conference. He was chosen among 28 X-Press Legal office owners across the UK, who provide property searches and reports to legal practices involved in property transactions.
The Franchisee of the Year award is given to the office owner who demonstrates outstanding performance, customer service and business growth. The Business Development Award is given to the office owner who shows innovation and creativity in developing new products and services for their clients.
Andy Hunt said: “As a small business owner working to support local law firms and conveyancers, it’s great to see my commitment to my clients recognised. There is always huge support and encouragement throughout the X-Press network and to receive this award is fantastic. Together, we play a vital role within the property transaction sector and are always pushing to deliver new innovations to our clients to help streamline services.”
X-Press Legal Services: A leading provider of property searches and reports
X-Press Legal Services is a family-run business that was established in 1998. It has grown to become one of the leading providers of property searches and reports in the UK, with over 500 solicitors and conveyancers as its clients.
X-Press Legal Services offers a range of products and services, including local authority searches, environmental searches, drainage and water searches, mining searches, chancel repair liability searches, indemnity insurance, anti-money laundering checks, land registry services and more.
X-Press Legal Services also provides online access to its clients through its bespoke web portal, X-Press Gateway, which allows them to order, track and download their searches and reports. The company also offers training and support to its clients on various aspects of property law and conveyancing.
The importance of property searches and reports in conveyancing
Property searches and reports are essential for anyone buying or selling a property in the UK. They provide information about the legal status, history, condition and potential risks of a property, such as planning permissions, building regulations, environmental issues, flooding, subsidence, mining activity, boundary disputes, rights of way, etc.
Property searches and reports help solicitors and conveyancers to advise their clients on the suitability of a property for their needs and expectations. They also help them to identify any problems or liabilities that may affect the value or enjoyment of the property. Property searches and reports also protect buyers from any unforeseen costs or claims that may arise after the completion of the transaction.
