What is the Holy Grail of home moving? (EAT)
It is widely believed that the one thing that estate agents have at the top of their wish list is quicker exchanges, thereby providing less time for transactions to fall […]
Buyer claims he was ‘legally mugged’ by estate agent after being gazumped (PIE)
A buyer who was gazumped last year, told yesterday’s Sunday Times readers that he was “legally mugged for £25,000 – by an estate agent”.
Law Society warns LeO away from taking on complaints against unregulated providers (LF)
The Law Society has told the Legal Ombudsman (LeO) that solicitors’ practising certificate fees should not be used for ‘thought leadership’ exercises that extend beyond legal services.
5,600 firms sign up to Lender Exchange (LF)
Over 5,600 law firms have signed up to Lender Exchange, a website which stores information on conveyancing panel firms for mortgage lenders.
E-conveyancing venture (Veyo) sets £20.00 price tag
Conveyancers conducting transactions through the Veyo online system due to go live this spring will be charged a flat fee of £20 per transaction, the joint venture behind the project […]