Land Registry: Why, Minister? (LSG)
Think the government is clueless about privatising Land Registry? A classic sitcom was there first.
CLC seeks approval for solicitor-style indemnity scheme (LF)
The Council of Licensed Conveyancers has announced its intention to apply to the Legal Services Board to approve the introduction of a solicitor-style open market indemnity scheme.
The Privatisation of the Land Registry
The Land Registry underpins property ownership of over £4 trillion across England and Wales, which includes £1 trillion of mortgages.
Hamptons gets set to launch its own conveyancing service (PIE)
Countrywide brand Hamptons International is set to launch its first private conveyancing hub in Beaconsfield, Bucks, later this year.
225,000-strong petition opposing Land Registry sell-off set to be delivered
PCS will join other campaigners on Thursday to deliver a petition to tell the government to stop the sale of the Land Registry.
Land Registry: competition watchdog warns against sale (LSG)
The government’s proposed vision for a private Land Registry could create a monopoly business with an incentive to abuse its position, the Competition and Markets Authority has warned.
Hard-hitting recommendations to tackle poor quality of new homes
The All Party Parliament Group inquiry into the quality of new-build homes has made a number of hard-hitting recommendations from creating a New Homes Ombudsman, to requiring developers to produce […]
Sale of Land Registry will mean public say goodbye to rich dividends (PIE)
Selling off the Land Registry into private hands will mean the public will start to lose money from the sale in 25 years’ time.
We’ll get a deal to exchange in 30 days or forfeit our fee, vows conveyancing firm (PIE)
A conveyancing provider that offers its services via estate agents has launched a guarantee to have clients in a position to exchange contracts within 30 days.
Private sales site tells vendors they can sell their home for a pound (EAT)
A new private sales website is offering sellers the chance to market their property for 28 days for just £1.
Don’t fall foul of CEO fraud (TC)
Law firms are as vulnerable as every other to CEO fraud if they aren’t vigilant.
Land Registry: sale will cost more, says pressure group (LSG)
Selling off the operations of Land Registry will cost the public purse more than it raises, according to analysis published by an anti-privatisation campaign group We Own It.