CoPSO strongly against changes to Local Land Charges Registers (TC)
A letter has been sent to Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, Vince Cable, from some of the nation’s leading property organisations.
Is Britain’s housing future a green one? (EAT)
New Year, new property debate. The theme this time? Well, it’s all about the green belt.
Consumers will decide fate of OnTheMarket says Zoopla chief (EAT)
The chief executive and founder of Zoopla says the fate of OnTheMarket, the new portal scheduled to launch today, will ultimately be decided by consumers
E-Plus Achieves Legal Eye Quality Standard (IC)
E-Plus, the web based conveyancing quotation and referral system, are delighted to achieve accreditation of the Legal Eye Quality Standard.
SRA warns firms of confidentiality risk from law firm M&A (LF)
The SRA has warned of confidentiality risks from law firm mergers and acquisitions, arguing that it should not be necessary to allow access to files to complete a deal.
Only 13% of home movers choose cheapest conveyancer, major survey reveals
A major survey of 4,500 home movers has found that only 13% chose the conveyancer offering the cheapest fee.
Solicitor felt ‘comforted’ over tax rules by SRA visit (LSG)
A solicitor has claimed he was ‘comforted’ he was not breaking tax avoidance disclosure rules by a visit from SRA officials.
Solicitors don’t talk to us, say unhappy home movers (PIE)
Dealing with solicitors is a key stress point for home movers, with lack of communication a significant problem.
December Transaction Data from Land Registry (TC)
The Transaction Data shows Land Registry completed 1,175,230 applications from its customers in December.
Don’t Let Flooding Dampen Your Transactions (TC)
Flooding has always been served to us as a timely reminder of how environmental factors can destabilise property values. With the Environmental Agency previously stating that one in six homes […]
Third law firm fined for involvement in SDLT avoidance scheme (LF)
A third law firm has been fined by the SRA for its involvement in a stamp duty avoidance scheme operated by Inventive Tax Strategies.
Quindell in talks to sell legal services arm to Slater & Gordon (LF)
Alternative business structure Quindell is in talks to sell an operating division to Slater & Gordon, it was announced yesterday, with due diligence on personal injury file transfers currently underway.