We are very pleased to announce that Berlad Graham has been successfully re-accredited under the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) – the mark of excellence for the home buying process!
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Berlad Graham’s Quality Marks that show our Quality
Over the last few years Berlad Graham LLP has rapidly grown and as part of the process added and obtained various quality marks. What do they actually mean and why have we gone through this effort to obtain the same? CQS – The Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) provides a recognised quality standard for residential conveyancing practices. Membership establishes a level of credibility for firms with stakeholders such as regulators, lenders and insurers as well as residential homebuyers and sellers. Since inception, in 2011, the CQS has created a trusted community which has helped year on year to deter fraud and continually improve standards across the residential conveyancing sector. CQS is awarded to firms who can demonstrate a very high level of experience in the field and forces its members to adhere to a very strict protocol. Lexcel – Lexcel is the Law Society’s legal practice quality mark for excellence in legal practice management and excellence in client care. It provides a flexible, supportive management framework to help practices develop consistent operational efficiencies and client services, manage risk effectively, reduce costs and promote profitability. Lexcel sets the required Standard in seven different areas: structure and strategy, financial management, information […]
Pauline Wilbond is an experienced Residential Conveyancing Consultant
Pauline Wilbond is an expert in Residential Conveyancing, specialising in all aspects of leasehold and freehold property and can guide a client through the intricacies of moving home. Pauline has been involved in building up departments from nothing to significant work levels and has succeeded in doing this because of her attitude to delivering exceptional customer service.
Residential Conveyancing Expert
Pauline Wilbond is an expert in Residential Conveyancing. Pauline recognises that moving house is one of the most stressful times in a customer’s life and succeeds in doing everything possible to reduce that stress for the benefit of the customer. Pauline deals with all aspects of leasehold and freehold property and can guide a client through the intricacies of moving home. ”A very caring, reliable, professional whom is very competent in her work yet has the ability to be professional yet approachable. I would highly recommend Pauline Wilbond and Berlad Graham LLP as they were efficient, professional, with a stress free transaction.” Robert
Berlad Graham secures Law Society’s conveyancing quality mark!
Berlad Graham is delighted to have secured CQS status. Buying and selling a home can be a stressful time. By looking for a CQS firm like Berlad Graham the public can seek out a firm that has proved its commitment to quality. Stewart Graham, Partner: “The overall beneficiaries will be clients who use Berlad Graham when buying a home. They will receive a reliable, efficient service as recognised by the CQS standard.”
We would like to welcome Pauline Wilbond to our team!
Pauline Wilbond, Berlad Graham’s latest Consultant, is an expert in Residential Conveyancing, specialising in all aspects of leasehold and freehold property and can guide a client through the intricacies of moving home. Pauline has been involved in building up departments from nothing to significant work levels and has succeeded in doing this because of her attitude to delivering exceptional customer service. Call Pauline now.
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