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Conveyancers liable for registration error despite mortgage fraud (LF)

There is “no public interest” in allowing a negligent conveyancer to avoid liability when they did not know that their client was actually engaged in mortgage fraud, the Court of

Rob Hailstone September 14, 2018

No commission, no fees – meet the agency selling homes ‘for free’ (EAT

An estate agency is pioneering a new business model in which it charges no commission whatsoever to the vendor.

Rob Hailstone September 14, 2018

Emoov boss in Twitter outburst describing Mark Carney as “dangerous” (EAT)

Bank of England governor Mark Carney says a no-deal Brexit exit could lead to a 35 per cent house price crash.

Rob Hailstone September 14, 2018

Estate agent fees ‘now account for almost half of moving costs’ (PIE)

Estate agency fees have been singled out as the biggest cost of moving house.

Rob Hailstone September 14, 2018

Law Society backs online education resource (LSG)

The Law Society has backed a new free education resource aimed at those considering a career in law.

Rob Hailstone September 13, 2018

Residents reeling over estate that is not fully approved (TC)

Residents of 95 property estate in Framlingham, Suffolk have been left feeling anxious and angry after being told that their brand-new homes do not have full and appropriate planning permissions.

Rob Hailstone September 12, 2018

Surveyors branded as “miles behind” and “in the dark ages” (EAT)

The creator of a new comparative website has accused surveyors of being “miles behind” other players in the house buying process.

Rob Hailstone September 11, 2018

Why do these ancient issues still hold up conveyancing? (PIE)

Payment of an annual sum to the Poor of Hemyock!

Rob Hailstone September 11, 2018

New Legal TV chat show set to air pilot (TC)

The programme, LawCatz, aims to make legal matters easier to understand.

Rob Hailstone September 11, 2018

Comparison site unveils plans to start ranking solicitors (LSG)

ReviewSolicitors will state which firms in each location and sector score highest based on feedback from users and other measures of quality.

Rob Hailstone September 11, 2018

Ombudsman calls for new build homes to be included in consumer redress (EAT)

The Property Ombudsman has urged the government to bring the new homes build sector under consumer redress.

Rob Hailstone September 10, 2018

Government urged to legislate to protect home owners from ‘spider’s web of leasehold’ (PIE)

The Government is being urged to legislate to support leasehold home owners rather than leaving them to rely on legal action.

Rob Hailstone September 10, 2018