AML Experts Call For Greater Collaboration And Education (TC)
Almost two thirds of industry experts believe that current legislation regarding money laundering is robust and improving. However, it is clear that improvements are still needed.
Rethink for HIPs as homes sell 28% faster north of the border (PIE)
Scottish properties are selling 28% faster than those in England and Wales.
Here we go again … another new housing minister on the way (EAT)
It appears almost certain that there will be another new housing minister named when a new Conservative leader – and thus Prime Minister – is elected by members over the […]
Conveyancing Firm First In Legal History To Launch Alexa Integrated System (TC)
Simply Conveyancing Property Lawyers have officially become the first property law firm in the UK to integrate with virtual personal assistant, Alexa, into their system.
Government Unveil Plans To Unmask Secret Foreign Property Owners (TC)
A cross-house, joint committee draft bill has pledged to establish a register, held by Companies House, which will ‘force overseas entities, looking to purchase land in the UK would be […]
Growing appetite for digital mortgages – Registry (LSG)
Land Registry says it is registering an increasing number of digital mortgages since opening up its ‘innovative’ paperless service to more conveyancers.
Commonhold in action – one small builder’s attempts to change the system
According to an investigation by The Sunday Times, despite commonhold being introduced in England and Wales in 2002, just one leasehold scheme is thought to have converted.
Agents could be caught up in mis-selling claims on leaseholds (PIE)
The Competition and Markets Authority has committed to investigate potential mis-selling in the leasehold sector, and estate agents could be among those seen as culpable.
Alexa: when do we get cheaper and faster conveyancing? (EAT)
A law firm says it’s made legal history by integrating the automated voice-activated platform Alexa into its system.
Estate agents ‘no longer biggest money laundering risks’, report suggests (EAT)
A survey undertaken by the respected Economist Intelligence Unit and a risk solutions company suggests that estate agency may be one of the least appealing sectors for money launderers to […]
Magic Circle Law Firm’s Email Domain Targeted Three Times In Four Months (TC)
Global law firm and magic circle firm, Linklaters, have been peppered by cyber criminals in 2019 and have fallen foul of scammers attempting to use their name in phishing fraud […]
Ombudsman wants to see evidence of costs estimates upfront (LSG)
The legal sector’s complaints handler says it expects solicitors to give a costs estimate up front before they take on a case.