SRA fines leading firm for money laundering check failures (LF)
Well-known law firm Taylor Vinters has been fined by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) for failing to undertake proper money laundering checks on millions of pounds paid into its client […]
Michael Day’s Property Market Update
As I write at the beginning of September, the noise coming out of the residential market remains largely about high levels of activity and a remarkably buoyant marketplace.
Warning: Emails claiming to be from “Sara Cohen” at “Lewis Silkin LLP”
Emails have been sent falsely claiming to be from “Sara Cohen”
The conveyancing process is NOT broken (PIE)
This is the process that enables millions of people to move house every year. It is reasonably secure, protects clients and it works.
Emails claiming to be from “Leamington Law Chambers” and the website: “www.leamingtonlawchambers.uk”
Emails have been sent claiming to be from “Babir Adris” of “Leamington Law Chambers” in relation to an unclaimed inheritance.
Document claiming to be from “Barry Berlin” of “Birchtree Law Chambers Limited”
A document claiming to be from “Barry Berlin” of “Birchtree Law Chambers Limited”
Settle up with doubling ground rent victims or see you in court next year, CMA tells house builders
The Competition and Markets Authority is taking enforcement action against Taylor Wimpey, Countryside Properties plc, Barratt and Persimmon for dumping their customers in unsellable doubling ground rent homes.
Execution of deeds (PG8)
Advice on the execution of deeds that are to be submitted to HM Land Registry (practice guide 8).
Warning: “ABN Solicitors” and the website “www․abnsolicitorsltd․com”
The website “www․abnsolicitorsltd․com” is operating, which claims to be for a firm of solicitors called “ABN Solicitors Ltd” based in London․
Competition watchdog launches enforcement action over potential mis-selling of leasehold homes
Four of the UK’s largest house builders could face legal action after the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) revealed it has launched enforcement action over the way leasehold homes were […]
“Bored” buyers lead to 20-month high in exchanges says top agency (EAT)
Knight Frank says its analysis of the whole housing market across the UK shows that transactions in the final full week of August were the highest since 2019 – and […]
Surveyors slug it out: Revamped group wants to take on RICS (EAT)
The Residential Property Surveyors’ Association appears to be taking on the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors in a battle for authority within the surveying world.