Balls adds mansion tax pledge to speech (EAT)
Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls added to the pre-released text of his speech at the Labour conference yesterday by reiterating the party’s pledge to introduce a mansion tax on homes valued […]
Labour considers call for Financial Conduct Authority to regulate estate agents (EAT)
The Labour conference is to consider a proposal for estate agents to “be brought under the ambit of the Financial Conduct Authority.”
One in every 10 UK consumers “recognises Slater & Gordon name” (LF)
The work to develop the Slater & Gordon brand in the UK has made it one of the three best-known law firms in the UK, with one in 10 consumers […]
Could Stamp Duty be the big winner from the referendum? (EAT)
The journey from a Yes:No referendum on Scottish independence to that old chestnut of Stamp Duty reform may seem long and disconnected, but it isn’t.
Law Society accuses SRA of helping large accountancy firms over others (LF)
SRA plans to make it easier for multi-disciplinary practices (MDPs) to be licensed as alternative business structures will give the large accountancy firms a competitive advantage, the Law Society has […]
Riverview stops annual contracts for small businesses to focus on major clients (LF)
Rising demand from FTSE 100 and Fortune 500 clients has led Riverview Law to stop offering its innovative annual contracts for small businesses.
Connecting to the high street (LSG)
Far from driving the extinction of high street practices, technology has become one of the main weapons in their armoury.
Conveyancers are the Ringmasters (LSG)
Solicitors are core to the house-moving process and attuned to the complexities poorly understood by others.
Securing a mortgage: a mountain – or a mole hill? (EAT)
The Building Societies Association (BSA) published its latest Property Tracker’ survey figures. It always makes for an interesting read, providing a reliable insight into what clients are thinking about the […]
Agents’ salaries not at top of residential ladder (EAT)
Estate agents have enjoyed an average 5.2 per cent increase in salary over the past year but their total income is eclipsed by some other groups within the residential sector.
Registration open for the 2014 Conveyancer of the Year Awards
It’s time to register for the 2014 Conveyancer of the Year Awards in association with The Sunday Times and The Times – all entrants need to register by September 26, […]
Legal Ombudsman outlines test for dealing with complaints about MDPs (LF)
The Legal Ombudsman (LeO) has introduced a policy for dealing with complaints about organisations which provide non-legal as well as legal services, such as some alternative business structures (ABSs) and, […]