Estate agents warned about fraudulent property conveyancing
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has reported a rise in cases involving fraudulent property conveyancing work and are alerting agents carrying out property conveyancing work on behalf of sellers or buyers that they […]
Santander to block mortgage applications from overseas buyers (TC)
Santander have revealed that they will only allow UK residents to make mortgage applications for residential and buy-to-let mortgages from 1 January 2021.
3,000 law firms “could be forced to close or merge” (LF)
As many as 3,000 law firms could be forced to close or merge over the next few years after the conveyancing bubble bursts and the recession really kicks in.
Warning: Emails have been sent misusing the name of Natasha Moore, a Chartered Legal Executive at Woodfines LLP
Emails sent claiming to be from Natasha Moore of Woodfines LLP, containing a phishing link.
Warning: Invoice claiming to be from “Balfour Arlington-Whit Solicitors”
A member of the public has received an invoice falsely claiming to be from “Balfour Arlington-Whit” for services in relation to an investment transaction.
LKP calls for levy on developers and freeholders over cladding
LKP is calling for developers and freehold owners to pay significant sums to make good building safety failings that have emerged in the cladding scandal.
Execution of deeds (PG8)
Advice on the execution of deeds that are to be submitted to HM Land Registry (practice guide 8).
Temporary changes to HM Land Registry’s evidence of identity requirements (PG67A)
The guide provides information about temporary changes to HM Land Registry’s evidence of identity requirements because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak (practice guide 67A).
Property expert views on conveyancing transaction hold ups (TC)
Transactions already underway in the sector may not complete before the deadline due to hold ups and delays because of unprecedented pressures on the conveyancing industry – But who in […]
Transaction hold-ups: a different view on why sales are delayed (EAT)
Rob Hailstone, chief executive of the Bold Legal Group, says some lenders are struggling under the current pressure of work.
New law risks fuelling the cladding crisis (PIE)
New legislation designed to prevent another Grenfell-type tragedy is at danger of worsening the cladding crisis that has paralysed parts of the UK housing market, warns Mary-Anne Bowring, group managing […]
The Property Franchise Group begins move to acquire Hunters (PIE)
Sky News, which broke the news last night, says that Hunters, chaired by Tory MP Kevin Hollinrake, is in early-stage talks with TPFG about a deal.