Every agent must pass qualification exams in ‘new era’ (EAT)
Some older estate agents may end up retiring when mandatory examinations and qualifications are introduced as there will be no ‘free pass’ whatever experience they have.
Conveyancing referral fees move up the agenda (LSG)
Estate agents could be forced to disclose details about referral fees if they have failed to comply with National Trading Standards guidance to be more transparent.
Agents invited to express interest in taking part in reservation agreement trials (PIE)
Agents are invited to take part in trials to see if reservation agreements work. The appeal has gone out from the Home Buying and Selling Group, which has drawn up […]
Should tech take over conveyancing? Have your say before it changes for good! (TN)
The conveyancing industry trade body wants estate agents to tell it which direction the sector should take as tech takes hold.
Email change to improve customer security – 27-1-20
The email addresses we use to contact customers are changing.
HM Land Registry team email addresses – 27-1-20
Update your IT systems to accept the new HM Land Registry team email addresses.
Notices under the Land Registration Rules 2003 and directions made under the Land Registration Act 2002 – 27-1-20
When dealing with applications by means other than post, DX or personal delivery, the Chief Land Registrar may give notice publicising this.
First registrations (PG1) – 27-1-20
Guidance for conveyancers on how to register unregistered estates in land for the first time (practice guide 1).
HM Land Registry: Registration Services fees – 27-1-20
Fees for common applications, for example Scale 1 and Scale 2 transactions, charges of registered land, leases, large scale and fixed fee applications.
Working for HM Land Registry
Current jobs and what HM Land Registry can offer you.
Owners’ Logbooks essential for easier house-buying, say conveyancers (EAT)
Logbooks about properties must be made available up-front at the point of marketing and not later in the buying process if conveyancing and house purchase are to become more efficient […]
Conveyancing revolution to hit over next decade (LF)
The role of the conveyancer is undoubtedly going to change as much of the administrative side of the role becomes automated over the coming years, a new report from the […]