Stroke of a second that could have changed industry trainer’s life (PIE)
This is not a property related story, but in a way it is. And anyway, it’s an important one.
CA hosts Lender Roundtable to tackle delays to home-buying process
Last month the Conveyancing Association met with leading lenders to discuss their common goals when it comes to streamlining the home-buying process.
One week left to have your say on consumer credit
There’s just a week left to have a say in the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) consultation on proposals for the regulation of solicitors and consumer credit work.
Stamp duty shake-up transforms agents’ asking prices (EAT)
An analysis of homes on sale six months after the scrapping of the ‘slab’ system of stamp duty has revealed a dramatic change to agents’ and vendors’ asking prices.
First sign of housing market stability says price index (EAT)
UK average house prices rose 0.4 per cent in July taking the annual pace of change up to 3.5 per cent, according to one of the major price indices.
Fairpoint Group seals Colemans acquisition (TC)
Fairpoint Group plc, one of the UK’s leading providers of consumer professional services, has expanded their business and legal services stature with the announcement it has reached an agreement to […]
‘Title fraud costing Land Registry millions’ – claim (EAT)
A property company claims that more than £31m has been paid out by the Land Registry in the past three years in relation to fraudulent property deeds.
Labour wants more agent diligence over money-laundering (EAT)
Put pressure on estate agents to carry out more thorough checks when selling top-price homes” says Labour politician.
Clear your desk – leading firms embrace agile working (LSG)
Only ‘static workers’ such as secretarial staff is assigned a desk. Lawyers packs their belongings into lockers at the end of each working day.
Ex-Countrywide boss says company “going backwards” (EAT)
Harry Hill, the former Countrywide chief executive, has described his old company as “going backwards” following the publication of its half-year figures to the City.
Daughter’s £164k will victory ‘consistent with law’, say experts (LSG)
Wills experts have said a highly publicised ruling by the Court of Appeal to award a woman £164,000 from her estranged mother’s estate, despite being left out of the will, […]
PII renewal: scattergun or ‘sniper’? (LSG)
There must be a simpler way of completing the indemnity renewal process.