Costs shake-up proposed for landlord-leaseholder disputes (LSG)
Landlords would not be able to recover their legal costs from leaseholders unsuccessfully making ‘right-to-manage’ claims under proposals published by the Law Commission today.
Lloyds unveils 100% mortgage for first-time buyers
Purchasers need no deposit if family can back the loan by moving 10% of price into bank’s saver account.
ESTAS branching out by staging key conveyancing conference (EAT)
The ESTAS is joining forces with the well-known Bold Legal Group to stage a one-day conference for property lawyers, law firms and key decision makers.
Leaseholders set for new powers under proposed ‘user-friendly’ Right to Manage reforms (PIE)
The Law Commission has today unveiled a series of reforms to make it quicker and easier for leaseholders to take control of the day-to-day management of their building.
Modern Methods Of Construction And Implications For Conveyancers (TC)
Within the next five years 400,000 skilled and expert construction workers are set to retire, this equates to around 25% of the workforce according to Homes England, Strategic Plan.
Bold Legal Live! In association with the ESTAS (IC)
On the 18th October the Bold Legal Group will combine forces with the ESTAS group to host the most informing and exciting day & evening event in the conveyancing sector […]
Estate Agents Must Operate Transparently To Consumers Regarding Referral Fees (TC)
Heather Wheeler, Minister for Housing and Homelessness, outlined the government’s position on referral fees and new housing reforms at the Council for Licensed Conveyancers annual conference.
Law Society attacks LSB governance proposals (LSG)
Proposed revisions in the rules governing the relationship between the Law Society and Solicitors Regulation Authority are inconsistent with the Legal Services Act and could encourage disagreements.
Land Registry testing Blockchain in bid to speed up house buying process (EAT)
HM Land Registry’s ambitious digitisation plans continue apace with news that it is to consider Blockchain in a bid to speed up the house buying process.
Buyers should ‘not be able to walk away from deals’ with impunity because they don’t like the avocado bath (PIE)
Buyers should not be able to pull out of transactions without financial repercussions “just because they have decided that they do not like the avocado bathroom suite”, the housing minister […]
LSB rules “could stop Law Society from criticising SRA” (LF)
The Law Society has said it is “deeply concerned” that new rules proposed by the Legal Services Board could largely prevent it from either lobbying or criticising the Solicitors Regulation […]
Home-buying reservation agreements to be tested this year (LSG)
The government has announced that it will trial reservation agreements this year, telling conveyancers that buyers should not be allowed to pull out of transactions without consequences ‘just because they […]