Extra guidance for conveyancers stuck in coronavirus lockdown (LSG)
Representative and trade bodies including the Law Society have joined forces to prepare additional government-backed guidance for conveyancers worried about how to complete transactions during the coronavirus outbreak.
Conveyancers agree new rules for house moves during virus period (EAT)
New guidance has just been agreed by conveyancers on house moves during the Coronavirus crisis.
Prescribed clauses leases (PG64)
Information about the presentation of prescribed information in certain registrable leases (practice guide 64).
Telephone calls claiming to be from “Michael King” of “Oracle Legal Limited”
Individuals have been receiving unsolicited telephone calls claiming to be from a person by the name of “Michael King” at “Oracle Legal Limited.”
Surveyors Demand Suspension Of Transactions (TC)
The surveying community is the latest sector urging the government to suspend housing transactions until government restrictions are lifted.
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”.