SRA: We want to be accountable to Parliament, not the Law Society (LF)
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has asked the House of Commons’ justice select committee to assume responsibility for holding it to account once independence from the Law Society has been achieved.
Launderers in the news – February 2016
A roundup of money-laundering cases recently reported in the national media.
Conveyancing Association Launches Conveyancing Progression Training For Estate Agents And Mortgage Brokers. (IC)
The Conveyancing Association, the leading trade body for the conveyancing industry, has announced the launch of its new Conveyancing Progression Training Course for both estate agents and mortgage brokers.
Estate Agents picture of the week: And it’s very, er, arousing
Interest aroused as semi at 69 Cock Lane in Fetcham hits the market.
Stamp duty surcharge: call for exemptions on homes bought for children (EAT)
The Chartered Institute of Taxation has called on government to introduce an exemption from the stamp duty surcharge for parents buying a home for their child to live in.
Conveyancers want to cut delays – by getting estate agents on a course (EAT)
The Conveyancing Association is launching a training course for estate agents, as the debate swirls over whether a shortage of conveyancers is leading to long delays in transactions.
£45,000 Buyer Deposit Redirection Fraud Victim Says “I Would Have Signed Up TOUse The Safe Move Scheme” (IC)
“I am really pleased that The Safe Move Scheme has pro-actively prevented another property buyer suffering what happened to myself and my wife.”
Agency chain complains of conveyancer shortage delaying transactions (EAT)
Haart says a shortage of conveyancers and lawyers is leading to delays in transactions, made worse by the high volume of buy to let apartments and houses being purchased ahead […]
Goldsmith Williams launches free Buy to Let Tool Box for the broker market (TC)
Goldsmith Williams, the national conveyancers, has just launched a free Buy to Let Tool Box for brokers to help them when dealing with Buy to Let clients.
Average pay for agents said to be nearly £50k plus £36k commission (PIE)
The average pay in the property industry is £54,839, Property Week has reported.
Britain’s first ‘drive-thru’ estate agency opens at former filling station (EAT)
An estate agency in Cornwall has opened on the site of a former filling station and allows people to drive up, take property brochures, and go – the agency version […]
Lawyers press for cohabitation law update after court battle (LSG)
A woman’s fight to keep the home she shared with her now deceased partner for almost 20 years has highlighted the need to update cohabitation laws, lawyers have said.