Conveyancing groups issue contract variation guidance (LF)
Organisations representing conveyancers have joined forces to issue guidance on handling matters during the coronavirus pandemic, including how to vary completion dates where contracts have already been exchanged.
Conveyancing market stakeholders produce industry guidance for law firms during Coronavirus crisis
The guidance has been prepared by a group which includes the Law Society, the Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC), the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives, Bold Legal Group and the […]
Housing market could be ‘frozen’ to avoid Coronavirus crash (EAT)
It’s been reported that the government is talking with banks and building societies about putting the housing market ‘on ice’ during the virus crisis to avoid a crash and to […]
Government tells conveyancers to delay completions (LF)
Conveyancers should continue to support the sales process “as far as possible” but look to change dates of completion during the lockdown, the government said yesterday.
Solicitors seek urgent clarity over ongoing conveyancing work (LSG)
The Law Society has asked the government to clear up confusion over ongoing homebuying purchases during the coronavirus crisis as conveyancers struggle to know what to do.
Government advice on home moving during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
This guidance applies to people buying or selling private residential homes which they intend to live in.
Law Society tells members to proceed with transactions set to complete ‘within next few days’ (PIE)
The Law Society has told its members that they can proceed with completions that are due “within the next few days”.
Conveyancing: Government urges home movers to delay (LF)
The government has urged home buyers and renters to delay moving to a new house if possible during the coronavirus lockdown and said there must be social distancing if they […]
Government Advice for Home Movers
A Government spokesperson said: “Home buyers and renters should, as far as possible, delay moving to a new house while emergency measures are in place to fight coronavirus. “If moving […]
Further businesses and premises to close: guidance
As a country, we all need to do what we can to reduce the spread of coronavirus.
Emails misusing the details of Legal Recoveries & Collections Limited
Emails from “David Foster” regarding a supposed trading account, misusing details of Legal Recoveries & Collections Limited.
Agents ‘told’ to close offices and cancel viewings while removals firms advised to call off home moves
Estate agents should close their offices, and there should not be any in-person viewings, inspections or house moves.