Land Registry’s “one stop shop” is really a “two stop shop” (EAT)
A few weeks ago I wrote a piece about the two day Land registry strike, in opposition to plans to make major changes to the organisation.
Solicitors behind the buying and selling of houses need to be publicly celebrated (LSG)
I am looking at the website of a law firm, slogan ‘a small friendly firm’. The website also lists the areas of work undertaken, and the buses that could take […]
Consumer watchdog raps PII reform plans (LSG)
The Legal Services Consumer Panel has declared that there is not enough evidence to justify the SRA’s radical plans for indemnity insurance reform.
Practising certificate fee set to fall by 17% (LSG)
The individual practising certificate fee will fall by 17% in 2014/15, subject to Law Society Council approval and a consultation with members that starts today.
Agents warn of “panic” sellers flooding market (EAT)
The head of the National Association of Estate Agents is warning there could be a “panic” reaction by sellers, flooding the market with homes in the fear that mortgage restrictions […]
MPs’ committee slams Help To Buy (EAT)
The Public Accounts Committee is accusing the government of violating Treasury guidelines by going ahead with the Help to Buy scheme without assessing whether it was the most effective way […]
PII reforms set to be approved on 2 July (LSG)
The Solicitors Regulation Authority today confirmed it will not extend its tight deadline for responses to a string of consultations proposing wide-ranging and controversial reforms of regulation.
SRA attacked from all sides on indemnity reforms (LF)
The Solicitors Regulation Authority’s proposed indemnity insurance reforms have been attacked from all sides – by the Legal Services Consumer Panel, the Law Society and the insurance industry itself.
Land Registry has bent slightly to critics (LSG)
Some credit where it is due. Following a public consultation, Land Registry has taken heed of some criticisms expressed by respondents to its consultation on taking over land search functions […]
Industry bust-up over Land Registry role (EAT)
The Land Registry says it is to become the sole registering authority for Local Land Charges in England and Wales – but this has triggered an aggressive response from the […]
Law Society back in the black as chief executive’s pay soars by nearly 20% (LF)
Retiring Law Society chief executive Des Hudson saw his pay soar nearly 20% last year, it has emerged – but the society did turn a significant deficit into a surplus […]
For Sale By Tender fees “may be taxed” (EAT)
Buyers who pay so-called finders’ fees to estate agents using the controversial For Sale By Tender sales tactic may end up paying tax on their outlaw, according to a senior […]