Conveyancers ‘too close’ to developers, MPs claim (LSG)
Leaseholders have been coerced into instructing conveyancing solicitors who are too cosy with developers, according to MPs.
Legal challenge on when to provide gas safety certificates to be heard in Court of Appeal (PIE)
A legal challenge is to be brought in the Court of Appeal after a ruling that a landlord could not regain possession of their property because they had not served […]
Agents back call for CMA probe into possible leasehold ‘mis-selling’ (EAT)
The leasehold system has created many unsellable and unmortgageable homes and should change, MPs say.
Reservation Agreement firm claims it “entirely eliminates” fall throughs (EAT)
An industry provider of reservation agreements says its services can “entirely eliminate” fall throughs and reduce failed transactions “to almost zero.”
LSB chief hints at tougher CPD requirements (LSG)
Oversight regulators have given their strongest indication yet that solicitors could face greater obligations to prove their ongoing competence.