“Price transparency should be seen as an opportunity for firms” (TC)
The proposed introduction of price transparency could provide firms with a positive opportunity to differentiate their services from competitors.
No more lawyer jokes, Chakrabarti pledges (LSG)
The next Labour government will put an end to politicians denigrating lawyers, shadow attorney general Shami Chakrabarti has pledged on the second day of the party’s conference in Brighton.
Law Society settles ‘abuse of dominant position’ case amid war of words (LF)
The Law Society abused its dominant position by requiring over 3,000 law firms to buy its own fraud training in order to maintain their Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation at the […]
Most customers do not read reviews before choosing an estate agent (PIE)
A huge majority of sellers do not bother to read reviews before appointing an agent – and there is enormous scepticism about the reviews themselves.
Traditional agents blame onliners for chain delays and fall-throughs (EAT)
Agents who do not chase-up on behalf of clients are leading to delays and fall-throughs in chains – with traditional agents sometimes having to do the work instead.
The need for residential property leasehold change is laid bare (IC)
Ministers have pledged to sort out the leasehold scandal after it was revealed that the owners of new builds have seen ground rents rise by thousands of pounds after the […]
Number of leasehold homes higher than first thought (TC)
Recent government data has revealed that the number of leasehold homes in England is much greater than was previously thought.
SRA ‘driving uncertainty’ and dismissing solicitors’ views – Law Society (LSG)
The Law Society has accused the Solicitors Regulation of ignoring solicitors’ views in a forthright criticism of the regulator’s approach.
Survey reveals extent of leasehold advice (TC)
A survey conducted by the Bold Legal Group has revealed how firms inform their buyer when entering into a leasehold arrangement.
Automated conveyancing system claims to transform buying process (EAT)
Another attempt to create an automated conveyancing system has been launched with the claim that it will banish paper trails and manual chasing.
‘Chain breaker’ estate agency to launch in major cities in 2018 (EAT)
Nested, the chain-breaking estate agency that offers vendors a guaranteed sale of their property within 90 days, is to expand beyond its current market of London.
Cost of mortgage fraud three times higher than first thought (TC)
It has emerged that a mortgage fraud which took place earlier this year was actually for an amount three times higher than was first thought.