Agents now able to create chains on conveyancing portal (EAT)
A conveyancing portal has announced the release of new functionality which allows estate agents to create chains in its system.
Free national conference tackles the increasing threat of cyber crime (LF)
tmgroup are pleased to announce that their national conference “Risky Business: Cyber Crime in the Property Transaction” will be taking place on Thursday 23 February 2017.
Solicitors ready for ‘automation revolution’ (LSG)
The Law Society published today, ‘Capturing Technological Innovation in Legal Services’.
One more ludicrous question from my buyer and I swear I am going to pull out
If the buyer asks me any more questions I am going to pull out. I have to put my foot down somewhere or this is going to drag on indefinitely.
Law Society governance problems prove need for independence (LF)
The Law Society’s governance troubles – with the resignation of chief executive Catherine Dixon earlier this month – are proof that it is “unsuitable” for any role in the regulation […]
Accounts analysis forecasts grim future for over 500 law firms (LF)
A financial health analysis of law firms based on annual accounts has predicted that at least 500 firms are heading for collapse in the next three years, with law firms […]
Stamp duty fuelling housing crisis, says property chief
Stamp duty is making the UK’s housing crisis worse by distorting the market and harming long-term development, the head of one of the world’s biggest property groups has warned.
Thankyou so much to our readers as #FlorenceDay gathers in thousands (PIE)
After PIE declared Friday to be #FlorenceDay donations poured in to help two-year-old Florence Jackson. One last big push is needed though.
Dealing with estate agents? It’s not that stressful, says public (PIE)
The supposed stress of dealing with estate agents is one reason which puts people off moving home.
The Key to Tackling Home Identity Fraud (IC)
In a recent high profile property fraud case, Laylah De Cruz and her mother, Dianne Moorcroft, duped property professionals into a fraudulent application for a £1.2 million bridging loan on […]
Bourns and Philip clash over SRA reform plans and independence wish (LF)
The president of the Law Society and chief executive of the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) have clashed over the latter’s controversial proposal to allow solicitors to practise from unauthorised businesses.
Law Society: don’t place consumers at risk (LSG)
Promoting competition in the legal sector by cutting protections could place vulnerable consumers at risk of exploitation.