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 […]
Leasehold issues delaying transactions by up to 20 days, say conveyancers (PIE)
The Conveyancing Association is calling for 2017 to be the year for leasehold reform after research showed sales involving leases caused long delays.
Referral fee is last reason why estate agents choose conveyancer partner (PIE)
Most agents choose a conveyancing partner based on their quality of work and reputation, rather than the referral fee.
‘I thought I’d bought my first home, but I lost £67,000 in a conveyancing scam’
Howard Mollett is the victim of ‘Friday afternoon fraud’, an email scam that is the No 1 cybercrime in the legal sector.
Police issue Land Registry empty homes scam warning (PIE)
Home owners are being warned yet again about scams where criminal groups target empty properties to apply for a mortgage or loan.
Santander Update ‘Acceptable’ New Home Warranty Schemes (IC)
Santander have just updated Section 6.7.1 of their CML Handbook Part 2 instructions.
Outgoing Law Society CEO to head York FE college (LSG)
The outgoing chief executive of The Law Society is to become head of a renowned agricultural college in Yorkshire, her county of origin.
No goodwill in solicitor’s name, court rules (LSG)
A South Yorkshire law firm has been cleared of passing off after it continued to use a former partner’s name to promote its services after she had left the firm.
Now Wales gets set to introduce 3% surcharge on purchase of buy-to-let properties (PIE)
Members of the Welsh Assembly are today considering proposals to scrap Stamp Duty in favour of a new Land Transaction Tax, which would create a 3% surcharge on the purchase […]
Plant experts predict Invasives Code will help property industry (TC)
Experts in invasive plant species, including Japanese knotweed, are calling for greater uptake of the Invasives Code, predicting it will help property professionals to understand the Code and its implications.
Online wills venture with big-name backing stakes everything on simplicity (LF)
Online wills start-up, Farewill, hopes to motivate people to make wills by attracting them with simplicity and branded design rather than extensive add-ons.
HomeOwners Alliance launches new attack on ‘untruthful’ estate agents (PIE)
The HomeOwners Alliance has launched a new attack on estate agents – although reluctantly concluding that they are necessary because of their local knowledge and ability to hold the hands of […]