Lenders set to squeeze mortgages, warns Bank (PIE)
Lenders will squeeze mortgage approvals over the next three months, despite rising demand.
Parliament to probe manorial rights (LSG)
A recent spate of applications to claim manorial rights on properties in England and Wales has prompted a parliamentary investigation. The House of Commons Justice Committee announced today that it […]
New HMRC money-laundering guidelines are here (EAT)
HM Revenue & Customs has just issued a 41 page document giving the latest guidance on how to conform with money laundering legislation.
Financial adviser rating and review website sets sights on solicitors (LF)
A website which claims to have published 10,000 reviews from clients of independent financial advisers (IFAs) and mortgage brokers is seeking to move on to solicitors.
Solicitors healthy but workload and client expectations cause severe stress (LF)
One in six solicitors complain of being under severe stress, although almost nine out ten reported they were in good health – substantially more than workers among the general population, […]
Brilliant no more – pioneering ABS changes strategy and name (LF)
Brilliant Law – the alternative business structure start-up backed by gambling millionaire Bert Black – has adopted a new name and new strategy as it bids to become a top-30 […]
BBC highlights devastating reality of vendor conveyancer fraud (LF)
Cheshire based legal service provider ‘Lawyer Checker’ has been advocated by a top London Lawyer on BBC’s Fake Britain as the ‘go to’ check for protecting home movers ‘purchase funds.
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 […]