Law Society slams new SRA health and wellbeing rules (TC)
Proposals laid out by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) for changes to its rules on health and wellbeing at work are not supported by evidence, the Law Society of England […]
Lawyers “underestimate public appetite” for using technology (LF)
The public sees cybercrime as the biggest threat from legaltech, while lawyers were most concerned about the impersonal nature of the service.
Agents reveal most common culprit when it comes to fall-throughs (EAT)
Buyer issues have been cited as the main cause of fall-throughs, according to new research.
Help to Buy to be withdrawn two months early (TC)
The UK’s Help to Buy scheme is set to be withdrawn in March 2023, two months earlier than initially planned, in a move that will no doubt derail the plans […]
Warning: Emails misusing the name of Attwells Solicitors LLP
Emails have been sent falsely claiming to be from ‘Attwells Solicitors LLP’
Warning: Emails from Peters Walker of ‘Peters Law & Associate’
Emails have been sent from ‘Peters Walker’ of ‘Peters Law & Associate’ requesting payment.
LSL blames conveyancers for property purchase hold-ups (PIE)
LSL Property Services has criticised solicitors/conveyancers for taking too long to sign off property transactions.
Administration and receivership (PG36)
How to deal with applications involving administration and receivership under the provisions of the Insolvency Act 1986. (Practice guide 36).
New blockchain-based property platform launched (TC)
MoveGenius, a new property platform built on blockchain, has been launched with the aim of expediting the home buying and selling process.
Agents and conveyancers should ditch the screen – here’s why (EAT)
Are email, WhatsApp and social media messages the best way to resolve issues in property purchase?
Gazumping – and why it benefits no one, least of all agents (PIE)
Here is one of the most common scenarios when it comes to gazumping.
Fifth of remortgages ‘abandoned’ due to delays and technical problems
Part of the problem is that the process homeowners go through to remortgage is disjointed and still replies on an outdated 150-year-old conveyancing process, like signing physical documents.