Law Society warns LeO away from taking on complaints against unregulated providers (LF)
The Law Society has told the Legal Ombudsman (LeO) that solicitors’ practising certificate fees should not be used for ‘thought leadership’ exercises that extend beyond legal services.
5,600 firms sign up to Lender Exchange (LF)
Over 5,600 law firms have signed up to Lender Exchange, a website which stores information on conveyancing panel firms for mortgage lenders.
E-conveyancing venture (Veyo) sets £20.00 price tag
Conveyancers conducting transactions through the Veyo online system due to go live this spring will be charged a flat fee of £20 per transaction, the joint venture behind the project […]
Property Forum Awards confirms expert judging panel
The judges for the inaugural Property Forum Awards, hosted by SearchFlow, have been confirmed. The panel includes experts from across the legal, property and financial sectors.
What is the Holy Grail of home moving? (EAT)
It is widely believed that the one thing that estate agents have at the top of their wish list is quicker exchanges, thereby providing less time for transactions to fall […]
First-time buyers having to find bigger deposits after Stamp Duty reforms (PIE)
First-time buyers are having to find £29,127 for a cash deposit, it has been claimed.
How to build a virtual law firm (LF)
Solicitors are turning increasingly to virtual law firms to remain competitive, control costs and elevate their level of service to clients.
CLC criticises Law Society’s “quasi-regulatory” conveyancing schemes (LF)
The CLC has criticised “quasi-regulatory” conveyancing schemes launched by the Law Society which could be seen as “duplicating” the CLC’s work.
Conveyancing firms closed down by regulator (PIE)
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has closed down two law firms whose services included conveyancing.
Most owners in England now own outright (EAT)
The latest English Housing Survey, just released by the government, gives a startling insight into the housing market – including the revelation that for the first time the majority of […]
Lawyer offers divorce advice, anti-ageing cream and sex therapy (LF)
An international lawyer is bringing new meaning to the idea of a multi-disciplinary practice after launching a business in London that combines legal advice for DIY divorce clients with anti-ageing […]
New warning over ‘unstable’ house prices (EAT)
There is a new warning that Help To Buy may inadvertently lead to a price bubble which in turn could destabilise the economy.