Law Society begins home information pilot (LSG)
The Law Society is to pilot a way of making key information for home buyers and sellers available at a much earlier stage in the conveyancing process.
Where did all the conveyancing firms go? (PIE)
The number of active conveyancing firms in England and Wales has fallen by over one thousand since 2011.
Land Registry says new ‘game changer’ tech will speed up conveyancing (TN)
Both signing and witnessing of key conveyancing documents can now take place, in 80% of cases, the same day claims DocuSign.
Warning: Emails misusing the names of ‘Chester & Co Solicitors’
Emails have been sent misusing the name of Chester & Co Solicitors.
Warning: Website falsely claiming to be Express Solicitors Limited
A website is operating and falsely claiming to be Express Solicitors Limited and contacting members of the public from a false email domain.
Warning: Emails misusing the name of Birmingham Solicitors Limited
Correspondence has been sent misusing the name Mumtaz Mirza of Birmingham Solicitors Limited.
Warning: Emails misusing the name of Burges Salmon LLP
Correspondence has been sent misusing the name Burges Salmon LLP.
Warning: Emails misusing the name CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP
Emails have been sent misusing the name Ben Booker of CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP.
Stamp Duty surge adds weeks to time it takes to complete (EAT)
It now takes 43 days longer to sell a home than it did a year ago.
Capital Gains Tax reform could wreak huge damage on housing market (EAT)
There’s a warning this morning that possible tax reforms to be unveiled next Monday could wreak huge damage on the property market.
Warning: Letters and website misusing the names of Francis Montagu and Bennett LLP
Letters and faxes relating to a supposed inheritance have been sent, misusing the names of Francis Montagu and Bennett LLP.
Breakthrough on faster house sales with new digital form (EAT)
The Home Buying and Selling Group charged with trying to make house buying simpler and quicker says it’s made a breakthrough on ‘upfront’ information given to purchasers.