ABS joining licensed conveyancers with accountants looks to expand (LF)
A multi-disciplinary alternative business structure (ABS) is looking to build on its unique combination of licensed conveyancers and chartered accountants.
Couple unable to sell house where ground rent doubles every decade
For many getting on the property ladder is a life goal – but what happens when that dream becomes a nightmare?
Online deeds come a step closer as government accepts liability (LSG)
Electronically signed mortgage deeds came a step closer yesterday when the government asked parliament to accept the ‘low’ risk of the scheme.
Conveyancers banking on more agency referrals as they anticipate growing workload in 2018 (PIE)
More than half of firms of licensed conveyancers are expecting their workload to increase this year, the sector regulator says.
Solicitors’ Property Centre reports losses as it mounts fight-back against portals’ listings of agents (PIE)
The Edinburgh Solicitors’ Property Centre has reported a loss of over £77,000 as it tries to mount a strategy a Scotland-wide strategy to compete with the national portals.
Home owners of low EPC properties could be forced to upgrade them before sale (PIE)
Homes with poor energy performance could be banned from the sales market, with owners having to upgrade them before being allowed to sell them.
Ombudsman faces shortfall after unexpected rise in complaints (LF)
Solicitors have demanded to know how the Legal Ombudsman intends to reduce the cost of its work to an all-time low at the same time that it is seeking extra […]
Conveyancing clients unable to make email enquiry on ‘brochure only’ websites (LSG)
Conveyancing firms may not be taking advantage of their websites to attract clients, research published by a niche regulator suggests.
Consistency would build confidence in Legal Ombudsman
The Legal Ombudsman should focus on high-quality and efficient complaints handling, the Law Society of England and Wales said in its response to LeO’s draft business plan for 2018-19.
Stamp duty change hasn’t boosted first time buyer demand – RICS (EAT)
An overwhelming 86 per cent of RICS members questioned in a survey claim they have seen no increase in interest from first time buyers, despite the scrapping of stamp duty […]
AllAgents names Purplebricks as ‘worst rated agency for 2017’ (EAT)
The war between AllAgents review website and Purplebricks has continued with the site naming the hybrid agency the “worst rated one star firm” for 2017.
Landmark case could reduce leasehold extension costs (TC)
A long-running legal battle regarding how the cost of lease extensions are calculated could significantly impact the property industry.