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Law Commission gives green light to electronic signatures (LSG)

No change in the law is necessary for electronic signatures to meet a statutory requirement for a signature on a document, the Law Commission has concluded.

Rob Hailstone August 21, 2018

The NatWest Bank launches the UK’s first paperless mortgage (IC)

Customers of NatWest can now apply for a completely digital mortgage, and can potentially receive an offer within 24 hours.

Rob Hailstone August 21, 2018

Society urges City watchdog urged to probe conveyancing panels (LSG)

The Law Society says a lack of transparency surrounding the reasons why firms are rejected from a panel is unhelpful.

Rob Hailstone August 20, 2018

Top-200 law firm insurer quits market – with ‘frightening’ consequences (LSG)

Libra Managers, which provides cover to 20 of the top-200, confirmed it will not underwrite any new business from 1 October.

Rob Hailstone August 17, 2018

‘Voluntary Right To Buy’ pilot launched in one region (EAT)

A regional pilot has been launched for what is called the Voluntary Right to Buy – a scheme giving housing association tenants the opportunity to purchase their homes at a

Rob Hailstone August 17, 2018

Ombudsman stands by fees ruling even though court decision is complete opposite (PIE)

The Property Ombudsman is standing by its ruling that an agent is entitled to its fee – even though a court subsequently decided the complete opposite and threw the claim

Rob Hailstone August 17, 2018

Property sales activity back at 2013 levels (PIE)

Sales volumes and house price growth have hit lows as the latest Land Registry data paints yet another gloomy picture of the property market.

Rob Hailstone August 16, 2018

New online platform could cut estate agents out of new homes market (PIE)

An online start-up firm could cut estate agents out of the new homes sales market.

Rob Hailstone August 16, 2018

Society condemns ‘deregulatory agenda based on flawed premises’ (LSG)

Law Society president Christina Blacklaws said: ‘The Solicitors Regulation Authority appears to be pursuing a deregulatory agenda based on flawed premises and at the expense of consumers.

Rob Hailstone August 16, 2018

Help for firms falling short on complaints-handling (LSG)

Fresh guidance has been issued for law firms demonstrating why it is important to notify clients about the legal ombudsman at the time of engagement and again at the end

Rob Hailstone August 16, 2018

Trouble ahead? House price falls set to spread, website warns (EAT)

A sales platform that monitors the market is warning that house price falls are likely to spread beyond London and the south east this autumn.

Rob Hailstone August 15, 2018

The Law Society vehemently opposes recent SRA reform proposals (TC)

A press release by The Law Society has firmly rejected the proposals made by the SRA into transparency reform because they would severely reduce consumer protections, rather than create transparency

Rob Hailstone August 15, 2018