The Conveyancing Task Force is made up of The Law Society, The Society of Licensed Conveyancers, The Conveyancing Association, CILEx and the Bold Legal Group.

It has taken nearly two years to form the group which has the ultimate aim of improving the conveyancing process of consumers and lawyers alike.

It has already drawn up documents to provide a clear and consistent approach on how conveyancers and their clients would proceed should they not complete in time if the stamp duty holiday were to end abruptly on 31 March, for example.

Simon Law, of the Society of Licensed Conveyancers chairperson has been appointed as chair of the new task force.

He said: “These are challenging times for the conveyancing profession, with the ongoing effects of Covid and an increasing move to working electronically.

“Conveyancing Task Force members have worked well together within the conveyancing profession for many years and it makes eminent sense that all five organisations come together under the Conveyancing Task Force banner to help the profession manage the transition into the digital future and identify opportunities for improving the process.

“Whilst working together to formulate and agree proposals, new procedures and due diligence under our agreed Terms of Reference, Task Force members still remain independent and accountable to their respective organisations and memberships.”

“We look forward to working constructively with all other parties involved in the home buying and selling process and in particular the Home Buying and Selling Group (HBSG) in which all Conveyancing Task Force members currently participate.”

Additional information will be available on a new Conveyancing Task Force website, due to be launched in the spring.