Former owners told to pay £300,000 after not telling buyer’s that Motel would be built ‘next door’
A couple who failed to tell the buyers of their £1m property about plans for a nearby American-style diner and motel now face a £300,000 bill after losing their court […]
“Fat cat freeholders” would be stopped by Commonhold – claim (EAT)
The government is being urged to make commonhold ownership compulsory on all new apartments – and the move could even begin a long-term phasing out of the increasingly controversial leasehold […]
Conveyancer claims pioneering app will speed up transactions (EAT)
A conveyancing firm has launched what it claims to be one of the first ever apps for vendors and buyers in England and Wales.
CLC moves closer to approving third-party managed accounts (LF)
Firms of licensed conveyancers will only be able to use third-party managed accounts (TPMAs) if it is in each client’s best interests, their regulator has proposed.
Number of conveyancing firms falls to new low (LF)
The number of conveyancing law firms has fallen to a new low as the market felt the “full brunt” of Brexit-related political and economic uncertainty last year, new research has […]
Email misusing the name Martin Tolhurst Solicitors
An email has been sent to a member of the public misusing the name Martin Tolhurst Solicitors requesting a transfer of funds.
Negative equity warning to Help To Buy borrowers (EAT)
The Financial Conduct Authority has issued a shock warning that mortgage borrowers who purchased properties through the Help To Buy scheme face the risk of negative equity.
Optimus launches conveyancing partnership with moneysupermarket (IC)
All customers on the MoneySuperMarket website can now easily compare the best-rated conveyancers and property solicitors from Optimus’ panel and receive a fixed conveyancing quotation based on the information they […]
Yourkeys cuts conveyancing to 7 days (MS)
Tech firm Yourkeys has cut the conveyancing process down to seven days from offer to exchange of contracts.
Directions under the Land Registration Act 2002
The Chief Land Registrar may publish directions for facilitating registration.
High street big names to create ‘conveyancing powerhouse’ (LSG)
Two big high street names are in advanced talks to merge with an eye on the conveyancing market.
The website “www․bridgelawlimited․co․uk” and “Bridge Law Limited” 17 February 2020
The website “www․bridgelawlimited․co․uk” is operating, claiming to be a firm called “Bridge Law Limited” based in Dudley, West Midlands․