LSB chief: We’re “five years too late” to regulate AI
It is “five years too late” for regulators in the UK to provide “any meaningful response” to the challenges raised by artificial intelligence (AI), the chief executive of the Legal […]
National Conveyancing Week – home truths
National Conveyancing Week aims to boost an ‘undervalued and unappreciated’ sector. This week’s inaugural event heard many gripes but also set out to bust a few myths.
Vendors prepared to pay more to speed up property transactions – claim
The vast majority of vendors would be prepared to pay more to have a faster conveyancing process that ensures a property deal is completed faster, according to a new survey.
Friday afternoon fraud: the scam that wipes out your house deposit in seconds
Friday afternoon fraud can happen any day of the week, but committing the crime on a Friday allows the scammer to escape immediate investigation, with victims sometimes not realising they’ve […]
Talent shortage hits estate agencies, reveals major report
Most estate agencies are struggling to find skilled staff and now have to offer extra benefits to attract workers, according to a major new report on talent shortages.
Estate agents accused of adopting illegal ‘conditional selling’ tactics
The Times reports that independent mortgage brokers are once again concerned about skyrocketing conditional selling practices at certain corporate estate agencies, most notably Connells.
Warning: Stamped document misusing the name of Newland Solicitors Ltd
Change of Name documents have been ‘stamped’ misusing the name of Newland Solicitors Ltd.
Warning: Email misusing the name of Birnberg Peirce Ltd
Emails have been sent falsely claiming to be from ‘Tara Mulcair’ of ‘Birnberg Peirce Ltd’ advising recipients that a new folder has been shared with them.
RLBA announces launch of Register of Property Logbooks
The Residential Logbook Association (RLBA) has announced the launch of its Register of Logbooks aiming to provide conveyancers with direct access to a verified record of logbooks for UK addresses.
Warning: Email misusing the name of ‘Alexander & Co Solicitors LLP’
Emails have been sent falsely claiming to be from ‘Kate Barry’ of ‘Alexander & Co Solicitors LLP’ advising recipients that a new file has been shared with them.
Warning: Correspondence misusing the name of Clarke Willmott LLP
Emails have been sent misusing the name of Clarke Willmott LLP.
Just 27 law firms become approved to verify property ‘overseas entities’
Thirdfort says less than 0.5% of firms have joined the Register of Overseas Entities after it went live in August last year suggesting that firms have taken heed of Law […]