Conveyancing body launches service that helps agents point ‘clients in the right direction’ (PIE)
The Conveyancing Association (CA) has launched a new ‘Find an Expert’ service via its website for those seeking access to what the trade body deems to be ‘quality conveyancing services’ […]
Conveyancing giant launches home moving pilot with selected agencies (TN)
New contracts for conveyancing platform as it seeks to try out new service that catches home movers earlier on in sales process.
Pexa confirms first lenders to go live with digital remortgaging (MS)
PEXA has confirmed that both Hinckley & Rugby Building Society and Shawbrook Bank will be the first lenders to commence transacting remortgage cases via its platform.
Warning: Correspondence misusing the name of Gibbons Law Ltd
Correspondence has been sent falsely claiming to be from ‘Gibbons Law Ltd’ relating to a solar panel compensation scheme.
SRA reintroduces annual exercise for non-practising solicitors
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has confirmed that, from April 2023, it will reintroduce a requirement for solicitors without practising certificates to apply to remain on the Roll of Solicitors […]
Value of leasehold outstrips freehold, finds research (EAT)
The research found that, in the first six months of 2021, there were 1,523 new-build transactions in England. Of these, 44.8% (or 683) were freehold homes while 55.2% (or 840) […]
Debate – should the property industry trial a four-day week? (EAT)
The six-month pilot, which comes to an end in November, is following the 100-80-100 principle – which sees employees receive 100% of their pay for 80% of their usual time, […]
£4.5 billion Building Safety Fund reopens for new leaseholder applications (TC)
More leaseholders in high-rise homes will be spared unfair bills for building safety costs as the government’s £4.5 billion Building Safety Fund reopened for new applications, the government has recently […]
Government announces new funds to tackle flooding and air pollution (TC)
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has announced two new funds to help tackle cases of repeated flooding and air pollution respectively.
Conveyancers “have duty to advise clients on climate risk” to properties (LF)
There is a “growing body of opinion” that conveyancers have a duty of care to advise clients on the risks climate change represents to property, it was claimed recently.
Warning: Letter misusing the name and address ‘Saunders Law’
A letter has been sent falsely claiming to be from ‘Tom Airey’ of ‘Saunders Law Firm’ in relation to offering a service for ‘business compliance’.
E-conveyancing – ‘Fortune favours the brave’, says PEXA (EAT)
An Australian FinTech which this year entered the UK market has outlined the e-conveyancing lessons that the UK property industry can learn from its counterparts Down Under.