SRA to focus on individual regulation and professionalism, Philip says (LF)
The SRA will focus more on individual regulation and less on firms in the year ahead, chief executive Paul Philip has said.
Amazing 91% of public back estate agents (EAT)
An overwhelming 91 per cent of the public have given their backing to the service of estate agents in a poll conducted by Agents Giving.
Hopper roasts SRA over its tendency to assume the worst in solicitors (LF)
The leading specialist solicitor in regulation matters yesterday urged the SRA not to approach law firms with the worst possible assumptions and warned it was driving a wedge between the […]
Litigation eases for estate agents (LSG)
The number of legal actions against estate agents and chartered surveyors has significantly fallen as a six-year window for lenders bringing claims related to the 2008 crash draws to a […]
More solicitors but fewer firms and partners, Law society survey shows (LF)
The trend towards fewer, bigger law firms and fewer partners is continuing, despite increasing numbers of practising solicitors, the annual Law Society statistical report has confirmed.
Gazeal – ending gazumping forever (TC)
Goodbye to gazumping and guzundering – and the 22% fall through rate on property purchases.
“Be Vigilant” SRA warns after new bank scam
The SRA continues to call for extra vigilance across the sector after a small north east conveyancing firm became the latest victim of telephone bank scammers.
Labour “scraps stamp duty for first time buyers” (EAT)
In a dramatic intervention in the sales market, Labour says it will scrap stamp duty for first time buyer purchases of properties valued up to £300,000.
Number of practitioners rising fast (LSG)
The number of solicitors in private practice grew at its fastest rate for nine years in 2014, further confirming the profession’s recovery from economic crisis and recession.
How has the MMR really affected conveyancing? (TC)
One year on from the 2014 Mortgage Market Review (MMR) there have been conflicting thoughts on how the changes have affected mortgage lending.
The Mortgage Market Review – one year on (TC)
The Mortgage Market Review came into force on 26th April 2014, exactly a year ago this today. reallymoving.com has analysed the impact on its customers.
Winners of 2015 Property Forum Awards announced (TC)
The winners of this year’s inaugural Property Forum Awards have been announced. Designed to applaud achievements from across the residential and commercial conveyancing sectors, the awards, sponsored by SearchFlow, were […]