Are Lenders Putting Conveyancers in a Stranglehold over Knotweed Obligations? (IC)
HSBC is the third lender in the space of a three week period to impose new requirements in relation to Japanese knotweed.
Conveyancing theft reported as biggest cybercrime problem for law firms
Figures published recently have shown that email hacks of conveyancing transactions are the most common cybercrime in the legal sector, with £7m of client losses reported in the last year.
Lawyers less trusted than hairdressers – but more than pollsters (LSG)
Lawyers are less trusted to tell the truth than hairdressers or priests, but those who reach the bench soar in the public’s esteem.
Conveyancers urged to publicise fraud email alert scheme (LSG)
Conveyancers have been urged to inform clients of a free service which combats property fraud by sending out email alerts of any activity relating to a property. Land Registry’s Property […]
Law Society publishes ‘transparency toolkit’ for firms (LSG)
The Law Society has acted in anticipation of an expected call by the competition watchdog for lawyers to be more open about the price and quality of their services by […]
Estate agents come fourth from bottom in ‘trustworthiness’ poll (PIE)
Estate agents have yet again come close to the bottom of a table of trusted professions.
Conveyancers repeat call for HIPs-style pack to speed house moving (EAT)
The Conveyancing Association has revised its wish-list of reforms to, in its words, “ensure fewer delays, a less costly process, and to create greater satisfaction for consumers” in the house-moving […]
Home Identity Fraud Protection (IC)
An identity fraud victim has been left “scared” and “terrified” after he discovered his £500,000 home had been listed for sale on a popular property website.
Conveyancing Association conference discusses template for future conveyancing process (TC)
Following discussions at its ‘Modernising Conveyancing’ Conference, the Conveyancing Association, the leading trade body for the conveyancing industry, has recently announced it will set out a template for the future, […]
Conveyancing chief calls on government to back post-Veyo portal (LF)
The chairman of the Conveyancing Association has called on the government to create a new portal to help fill the void left by the collapse of Veyo.
Home Office anti-money laundering survey 2016
As part of its Flag It Up campaign, the Home Office is seeking feedback from solicitors on their attitudes to anti-money laundering regulations and information.
Big take-up for Land Registry’s property fraud alert service (EAT)
Over 50,000 have signed up to the Land Registry’s property fraud alert service following a series of high-profile stories on the subject.