Conveyancers are piloting HIPs-style ‘Digital Home Reports’ (EAT)
The Conveyancing Association says some of its members are piloting HIPs-style Digital Home Reports in a bid to reduce fall-throughs and make house moves less stressful.
Outright ban on referral fees could be ‘catastrophic’ for estate agency sector, warning (PIE)
A ban on referral fees could have a “catastrophic” impact on the estate agency sector – and in particular trigger a “monumental” decline in corporate agencies.
Dual representation floated to speed up home buying (LSG)
The government has mooted the possibility of encouraging buyers and sellers to retain the same conveyancing solicitor as part of its mission to fix what it considers a ‘broken housing […]
E-conveyancing back on government agenda (LSG)
A decade after abandoning its last attempt to put the conveyancing process in England and Wales online, the government is calling for views on what it should do to accelerate […]
Former AHIPP leader Mike Ockenden says he has feeling of deja vu (PIE)
A leading figure in the Home Information Pack industry has said that – despite the Government’s strong denials that it will bring back HIPs – he has the feeling of […]
Latest ‘call for evidence’ hints of a ban on referral fees paid to agents (PIE)
The latest ‘call for evidence’ into the industry, unexpectedly released in the early hours of Sunday morning before any of the documentation was available online, is asking some leading questions […]
Conveyancers and searches in firing line of new government probe (EAT)
Conveyancers and the speed of local council searches have come in for criticism as details have emerged of the government’s consultation on the house buying process.
Government floats referral fee ban and acting for both sides in bid to improve home-buying process (LF)
A ban on estate agents charging solicitors referral fees along with loosening the restriction on conveyancers acting for both seller and buyer were suggested by the government yesterday as possible […]
Warning as number of solicitors tops 140,000 (LSG)
The number of practising solicitors in England and Wales has reached another all-time high as the profession continues to defy all predictions of a potential shakeout.
Estate agents under spotlight yet again as Government launches new inquiry (PIE)
At midnight, the Government launched yet another inquiry into the estate agency market.
Government launches consultation into house buying and selling (EAT)
The government has launched a consultation this weekend calling for evidence on how to make the home buying process “cheaper, faster and less stressful for those involved.”
Stamp Duty: pressure building on government for more reforms (EAT)
Pressure is continuing to build on the government to reform stamp duty in next month’s Budget.