HMRC to name and shame estate agents as fines top £1.6m for AML breaches
More than 250 estate agencies have been fined for breaching anti-money laundering requirements, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has announced. The fines range from £1,500 to over £50,000.
Average age of first-time buyer is 33
The typical age of first-time home buyers is 33, surprisingly staying the same as in 1990, research by Go.Compare home insurance has revealed.
Warning: Emails misusing the name of Switalskis Solicitors Limited
Emails have been sent misusing the name of Switalskis Solicitors Limited in relation to a conveyancing transaction.
Warning: Fraudulent individual purporting to be employed by CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP
An individual by the name of ‘David Ricci’ is purporting to be employed by CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP.
Conveyancers have their say on updated protocol forms
Today’s Conveyancer uploaded a poll onto LinkedIn asking what readers think about the updated conveyancing protocol forms. We presented four answers: “A positive change”, “No anticipated impact to work”, “A […]
Warning: Invoices misusing the name of J F Mitchell & Co
Invoices have been sent misusing the name of J F Mitchell & Co regarding escrow accounts.
Warning: Phishing emails falsely claiming to be from Neale Turk LLP
Emails have been sent falsely claiming to be from Neale Turk LLP in relation to conveyancing transactions.
Warning: Stephen Owusu Addo falsely claiming to be associated with Deton Solicitors Limited
Stephen Owusu Addo has falsely claimed to be associated with Deton Solicitors Limited in respect of immigration matters.
Warning: Email misusing the name of RWK Goodman LLP
Email has been sent falsely claiming to be from ‘Freya Still’ of RWK Goodman LLP.
Warning: Email misusing the name of Samuel Phillips Law
Emails have been sent misusing the name of Samuel Phillips Law in relation to conveyancing transactions.
Exclusive: what £23m investment means for the property market
Today’s Conveyancer sat down with CEO Dan Salmons, to understand more about what this latest round of investment means for conveyancers and the wider property market.
Why changes to ground rents may not be all good news for leaseholders
The Leasehold Reform Act and its aim to abolish or cap ground rents, eliminating the perceived exploitation of homeowners and making it easier and cheaper to purchase freeholds has sparked […]