Property transaction times fall 13% in July – report
New data has suggested that the time taken for a property transaction to complete fell considerably in July to the lowest level seen in the last 12 months.
Snakes and ladders: the key to helping clients understand conveyancing?
Buying or selling a house can be very complicated and the conveyancing process can be very difficult to explain to clients. Luckily to help clients understand the process, Rob Hailstone, CEO of […]
What does Japanese knotweed look like?
Awareness of Japanese knotweed is growing in the UK. Environet’s annual survey with YouGov shows that 82% of adults in the UK are aware of knotweed in 2022, up from […]
Replacing SIF with compensation fund would be “unlawful”
It would be unlawful for the Solicitors Regulation Authority to replace the Solicitors Indemnity Fund (SIF) with some form of compensation fund, a leading adviser to law firms and their […]
Warning: Documents misusing the name of ‘Adel Sheikh’ and ‘Law Offices UK Limited’
Documents has been prepared misusing the name of ‘Adel Sheikh’ and ‘Law Offices UK Limited’ in relation to an investment account.
Warning: ‘Fenchurch Legal Services Limited’ claiming to be a law firm based in London
‘Fenchurch Legal Services Limited’ is claiming to be a law firm based in London.
Warning: Email misusing the name of Gans & Co Solicitors LLP
An email has been sent misusing the name of Gans & Co Solicitors LLP, claiming to have an attached contract bundle.
Countrywide in the dock again for ‘conditional selling’ of in-house services
Subsidiary of estate agency giant admits some agents can be ‘over-exuberant’ and ‘push too hard on in house sales’.
New Chairman appointed for HM Land Registry
The government has appointed Nilesh (Neil) Sachdev as the new Chairman of HM Land Registry.
HMLR: digital conveyancing could be “the norm” within three years
HM Land Registry has launched its strategy to deliver vision of a more efficient, fully digital property market supported by a modern land registration system, with secure paperless buying and […]
Warning: Emails misusing the name of Linklaters
Emails have been sent misusing the name of Linklaters.
Register of overseas entities – what estate and lettings agents should know
The introduction of the register could have a significant impact on the UK property market. Especially after the slow start the register has got off to.