Conveyancers could give customers instant quotes on their websites (PIE)
Conveyancing firms could give home movers instant quotes on their websites.
Should agents say Sale Agreed, Under Offer, or Sold Subject to Contract? (PIE)
In the Ombudsman’s view, ‘Sale Agreed’, ‘Under Offer’ and ‘Sold Subject to Contract’ all propose the same: that the seller has accepted an offer on the property, that is, a […]
Families Continue to Live in Leasehold Nightmares (TC)
Getting the keys to your new home following the arduous home buying process is usually a milestone memory of joy that is difficult to replicate. However, for the thousands of […]
The Difficulty in Recruiting and Retaining Talented Conveyancers (TC)
With the imminent arrival of price transparency and the need to highlight an expert staff and superior services, the importance of retaining skilled talent has never been more vital.
The legal sector and war against cyber criminals (TC)
The war against cyber criminals has been under way for many years now. In most cases we hear about the detrimental impact cyber criminality is having on law firms.
Housing transactions in England and Wales down almost 30% on pre-crash levels (PIE)
A new report, analysing Land Registry data for the year to and including August, also says that excluding London, transactions in England and Wales are up on a quarterly basis […]
Labour sets out stall to scrap Section 21 and bring in rent controls (PIE)
If it comes to power, Labour will scrap Section 21, give local authorities in cities the power to introduce rent controls, and back ‘renters unions’ to the tune of £20m.
Heat rising over SRA plan for solicitors in unregulated firms (LF)
The Legal Services Board has received unprecedented lobbying against the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s plans to allow solicitors to practise from unregulated businesses.
Law Commission seeks ‘impossible consensus’ as it launches leasehold reform consultation (PIE)
The Law Commission has unveiled its long-awaited consultation on leasehold reform, admitting that achieving consensus between landlords and leaseholders will be impossible.
Hatched to close as Connells says online model ‘not sustainable’ (PIE)
Online estate agency Hatched will be closing to all new business with immediate effect, Connells Group has just announced.
Fixed costs regime floated for leaseholders (LSG)
A fixed costs regime and single tribunal to deal with disputes are among proposals being mooted by the Law Commission to make the home ownership process fairer, less expensive and […]
What now for faster house sales as search roll out ‘could take seven years’? (EAT)
HM Land Registry says the full roll-out of its Local Land Charges digital register could take up to seven years, with the final decision on timings down to government ministers.