Green mortgage plan could ‘devastate’ value of older homes (MS)
A government push for mortgage lenders to reach an average energy performance certificate rating of band C across their mortgage portfolio by 2030, could prompt a fall in the value […]
‘Tick box’ AML regime isn’t working, Law Society tells Treasury
Current money laundering regulations disproportionately affect small firms and promote ‘tick box compliance’, the Law Society has told the Treasury.
Warning: Bogus website for ‘Brabners LLP’ and emails misusing the name of ‘Mark Feeny’
The website ‘www.brabnerslaw.com’ is operating, falsely claiming to be for a genuine firm of solicitors. Emails and faxes have also been sent purporting to be from a genuine solicitor.
Warning: Email misusing the name and address of Punch Robson
An email has been sent misusing the name of Katherine Eaton of Punch Robson.
Homes with inefficient energy rating may struggle to get mortgages
Heat and Building Strategy: Homes with inefficient energy rating may struggle to get mortgages – leaked government plans.
Will the latest Assisted Dying bill get through?
The Assisted Dying bill that the House of Lords will debate on Friday is significantly different from a bill of the same name introduced seven years ago by Lord Falconer, […]
Overseas companies and limited liability partnerships (PG78)
Guidance for conveyancers on overseas companies and limited liability partnerships (practice guide 78).
Warning: Emails misusing the name of Azmi-Rana Solicitors Limited
Emails have been sent falsely claiming to be from ‘AML Solicitors’ attaching a supposed ‘mortgage offer’.
Warning: Correspondence misusing the name of Goldman Knightley Solicitors
Correspondence have been sent misusing the name of Goldman Knightley Solicitors in relation to matters involving Administration of Estates.
Persimmon told to fix back-to-front Colchester flats
A developer has had to make “extensive” changes after it built two blocks of flats “back-to-front”, a council said.
Connells tells Gove he “must do more” to build new homes (EAT)
A part of the Connells Group is telling the new Housing Secretary that he and his government “must do more” to provide new homes around the country.
Conveyancing Association Operations Director Steps Down (TC)
The Conveyancing Association, the leading trade body for the conveyancing industry, has announced Lloyd Davies has decided to retire from his position of Operations Director.