Conveyancers Warned Over Lack Of Leasehold Advice (TC)
A National Leasehold Campaign report warns conveyancers that 89% of leaseholders were not properly advised by their solicitor on what they were buying.
Conveyancing Searches At Risk By Unprecedented Cyber Attacks (TC)
Local searches, which form an essential part of conveyancers role during a home buying process, could be compromised as Councils has reported that UK Local Authorities are fending off 800 […]
SRA prepares for more active role in tech regulation (LSG)
The Solicitors Regulation Authority is to look at who and what should be regulated as it earmarks an active role in the emerging legal technology industry.
Industry bodies back Modern Method of Auction best practice guide (EAT)
Three key industry organisations have endorsed a best practice guide for the controversial Modern Method of Auction.
LeO wants to publish complaints decisions in full (LF)
The Legal Ombudsman could start publishing its full decisions, as well as annual reviews of the most complained-about lawyers and firms, under plans to improve the quality of information it […]
Rental stock would drop by almost 1m dwellings if abolition of Section 21 goes ahead, warning (PIE)
Letting agents would have the challenge of greatly reduced stock if Section 21 – the so-called no-fault eviction process – is abolished as the Government proposes.
Conveyancing clients “starting to shop around more” (LF)
There is evidence that the transparency requirements placed on conveyancers is encouraging consumers to shop around without any sign of a ‘race to the bottom’ on prices, the Council for […]
Lack of referral fee transparency could result in the demise of agents and conveyancers (PIE)
Current indications are that not all estate agents are making their referral fee arrangements more transparent.
Tories set to allow more homes through relaxed planning laws (EAT)
Briefings from the Conservative Party to The Sun newspaper suggest that the party will this week announce further relaxation in planning regulations aimed at the creation of more homes.
House buying reform is centre stage at special ESTAS conference ((EAT)
The reform of the buying process is to take centre stage at a special conference called Bold Legal LIVE! taking place next month.
UK Land Registry Suffocating From Property Fraud Claims (TC)
Property fraud has become a major problem across the country as research has revealed the UK Land Registry has received twice as many property fraud claims that they are able […]
Freehold and Leasehold Premium Gap Reaches Eight Year High (TC)
The gap between the price paid for freehold and leasehold property has reached the widest margin since the property market recovery in 2011.