Dye & Durham considers possible appeal against CMA merger decision (EAT)
Dye & Durham says it could potentially appeal the decision by the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) to effectively disallow its acquisition of fellow property search firm TM Group.
Can you answer this very simple question about conveyancing? (PIE)
Do you think it would be beneficial for all the parties to a transaction – agents, lenders, buyers, sellers etc – to have a better understanding of the conveyancing process?
Purplebricks fallout – CEO bemoans ‘series of missteps’ after annual results (EAT)
Yesterday’s publication of Purplebricks’ annual results – which made for very difficult reading for the troubled brand – came as part of a 34-page report where the agency went into remarkable detail […]
Warning: Emails misusing the name of Simpson Millar LLP
Emails have been sent falsely claiming to be from Simpson Millar LLP providing fraudulent bank account details.
BoE affordability test dropped
The Bank of England has withdrawn its mortgage affordability test as of today.
Directions under the Land Registration Act 2002
The Chief Land Registrar may publish directions for facilitating registration.
Land Registration Rules 2003
Current version of the Land Registration Rules 2003, showing the net result of amending legislation.
Lender turning away second homeowners “over-stepping the mark” (TC)
The announcement by the Leeds Building Society that it would no longer lend to second homeowners “exceeds their role as a lender”, according to a leading property firm.
Solicitors could be jailed for new property register failures (LF)
Solicitors could be jailed or fined for failures in the way they verify entries on the register of overseas entities (ROE), which went live yesterday.
Overseas entities (PG78)
Guidance for conveyancers on overseas entities (practice guide 78).
Using our forms for complex and more unusual transactions (PG21)
How to prepare and complete transfer forms TR1, TR2, TR5 and TP2 for transactions that are not straightforward and information on completing forms for unusual transactions (practice guide 21).
Administration and receivership (PG36)
How to deal with applications involving administration and receivership under the provisions of the Insolvency Act 1986. (Practice guide 36).