Law Society Society condemns ‘special tax on legal profession’ (LSG)
Government plans for a levy to fund the fight against financial crime amount to a ‘special tax on the legal profession’, the Law Society said recently.
Cut the Delays! Conveyancers urged to work with search providers (EAT)
With many transactions now delayed by up to three weeks by slow searches, a body representing local search providers is urging conveyancers to work with its members as closely as […]
Conveyancing bill would impose minimum standards (LSG)
MPs have presented a bill to parliament that would impose minimum standards on conveyancers to protect homebuyers from ‘unscrupulous’ developers.
Certificate of identity for a body corporate (ID4)
Application form ID4: certificate of identity for a corporate body.
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).
Certificate of identity for a private individual (ID3)
Application form ID3 to prove your identity when lodging an application to HM Land Registry.
Warning: Emails misusing the name of Backhouse Jones Limited
Emails using the domain “@backhouses-uk.com”, misusing the name of Ellie Kenyon of Backhouse Jones Limited.
Homes can sell two months quicker, claims ‘intermediary’ platform (EAT)
A platform which signs up vendors and allocates their sale to a high-performing local agent says it sells property two months quicker than the traditional agency model.
Bold Legal Group respond to proposed Conveyancing Standards Bill (TC)
The reported “Conveyancing Standards Bill,” a Private Member’s proposal brought before Parliament by MP for Dudley North, Marco Longhi, has prompted a lively response from Bold Legal Group Members.
Covid-19 creating the biggest paradigm shift in UK property
The Covid-19 pandemic is creating the biggest paradigm shift in the UK property sector since the arrival of the internet yet, after the initial shock of lockdown back in March, […]
Notices under the Land Registration Rules 2003
When dealing with applications by means other than post, DX or personal delivery, the Chief Land Registrar may give notice publicising this.
Investigation or enforcement proceedings (court, insolvency, tax): applications (PG43)
Advice on obtaining information held by HM Land Registry regarding court proceedings, insolvency and tax liability (practice guide 43).