Conveyancer says transaction problems down to others and not solicitors (EAT)
A law firm says the problems with housing transactions lie not with issues like fall-throughs but with “people’s general lack of understanding of how the conveyancing system works.”
Housing Minister ‘does a Trump’ by accusing trade publications of fake news (EAT)
Housing minister Dominic Raab took to Twitter to make a Trump-style criticism of trade magazine The Negotiator and its editor, the respected property journalist Nigel Lewis.
MPs back legislation to make all homes comply with minimum EPC band C (PIE)
MPs have backed a proposed Bill that could see all domestic properties bought up to a minimum energy performance certificate rating of C by 2035.
Government called to put ‘second mortgage’ scheme on hold (TC)
The government has been called to put a so called ‘second mortgage’ scheme on hold.
LeO rules out investigating complaints about unregulated providers using lawyers’ money (LF)
The Legal Ombudsman has ruled out investigating complaints about unregulated legal services, or collecting data about them, without a new source of funding.
Referral fees to estate agents prop up failing solicitors, legal expert claims (PIE)
Lawyers who pay estate agents referral fees do so only because they can’t win the business on their own merit.
LeO Aim To Improve Legal Service Comparability Through ‘Single Data Register’ (TC)
The Legal Ombudsman aims to improve the accessibility of information on legal service providers through a ‘single digital register’.
Gazumping ban won’t stop bad behaviour from home movers (TC)
Banning gazumping will not prevent bad behaviour from home buyer and sellers.
GDPR – Specialist guidance for law firms (LSG)
Laww firms generally face similar issues as other organisations in seeking to comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation.
BBC programme to investigate sales and advertising by online agencies (EAT)
The BBC says it is to broadcast a special one-hour radio documentary this weekend investigating online estate agencies.
MoJ hunts for £69m to refund power of attorney overcharging (LSG)
The Ministry of Justice will begin a £69 million refund scheme for people who may have overpaid when registering for a lasting power of attorney – but the move could […]
Is the writing on the wall for Panel Conveyancing?
Arrangements whereby a client is introduced to a conveyancer by an agent or broker through a third party panel manager have over the years become a major feature of the […]