Land Registry’s “one stop shop” is really a “two stop shop” (EAT)
A few weeks ago I wrote a piece about the two day Land registry strike, in opposition to plans to make major changes to the organisation.
Solicitors behind the buying and selling of houses need to be publicly celebrated (LSG)
I am looking at the website of a law firm, slogan ‘a small friendly firm’. The website also lists the areas of work undertaken, and the buses that could take […]
Consumer watchdog raps PII reform plans (LSG)
The Legal Services Consumer Panel has declared that there is not enough evidence to justify the SRA’s radical plans for indemnity insurance reform.
Practising certificate fee set to fall by 17% (LSG)
The individual practising certificate fee will fall by 17% in 2014/15, subject to Law Society Council approval and a consultation with members that starts today.
Agents warn of “panic” sellers flooding market (EAT)
The head of the National Association of Estate Agents is warning there could be a “panic” reaction by sellers, flooding the market with homes in the fear that mortgage restrictions […]
MPs’ committee slams Help To Buy (EAT)
The Public Accounts Committee is accusing the government of violating Treasury guidelines by going ahead with the Help to Buy scheme without assessing whether it was the most effective way […]