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Conveyancing – it’s not just about whining conveyancers but baffled and stressed buyers (PIE)

We really didn’t need the Government to run an enquiry into what is wrong with the buying and selling process.

Rob Hailstone June 19, 2018

Survey launches today asking estate agents about referral fees as Government considers case for a ban (PIE)

The National Trading Standards Estate Agency Team, with the support of The Property Ombudsman and the Property Redress Scheme, has today launched a survey to assess the use of referral

Rob Hailstone June 19, 2018

Building Society Launches New Model To Allow Greater Residential Lending (TC)

A Building Society has introduced a new affordability model to raise the amount that clients can borrow.

Rob Hailstone June 18, 2018

AI “will help law firms make business decisions”, says Law Society report (LF)

Law firm managers and in-house counsel will increasingly be relying on artificial intelligence (AI) for decisions on the best strategic course to take in the future, according to a Law

Rob Hailstone June 18, 2018

Pioneering digital search service to be launched by Land Registry (EAT)

A new digital search service is being launched next month by HM Land Registry, marking the latest phase in its attempt to speed up and simplify the buying process for

Rob Hailstone June 15, 2018

Conveyancer shortage could pose problems for firms (TC)

A law firm has warned that a shortage of conveyancers could result in serious challenges for firms.

Rob Hailstone June 15, 2018

‘Abuse’ warning as investigations into power of attorney surge (LSG)

Investigations into the actions of attorneys and deputies appointed under the lasting power of attorney procedure soared by more than 40% in the last year.

Rob Hailstone June 15, 2018

Law Society Of England And Wales Reveals New CEO (TC)

The Law Society has announced the appointment of Paul Tennant as its CEO.

Rob Hailstone June 14, 2018

The Property Ombudsman and Trading Standards to launch agency referral fee survey (PIE)

The Property Ombudsman and Trading Standards are teaming up to assess the use of referral fees among estate agents amid warnings that the Government is coming close to an outright

Rob Hailstone June 14, 2018

OnTheMarket signs up over 9,000 agency branches as it nears 50% of market (PIE)

OnTheMarket now has listing agreements with over 9,000 agent branches, having added 3,500-plus offices since admission to the AIM stock market on February 9.

Rob Hailstone June 14, 2018

Why gazundering is back as buyers strike harder bargains for property (IC)

Asking prices for property in the UK have hit record highs recently. But data suggests that many sellers are accepting much less to sell their property once their home goes

Rob Hailstone June 14, 2018

SRA completes Handbook rewrite by tempering plan to allow solicitors to set up shop on qualification (LF)

The Solicitors Regulation Authority has tempered its proposal to allow solicitors to set up their own law firms as soon as they qualify, as it unveiled the final wave of

Rob Hailstone June 14, 2018