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Thousands of Help to Buy purchasers facing ticking time-bomb in loan costs (PIE)

Thousands of buyers who used the Help to Buy equity loan scheme are facing a milestone anniversary which could prove costly.

Rob Hailstone March 7, 2018

Brand new house price index claims superiority over rivals – even Land Registry (EAT)

Investment consultancy London Central Portfolio has launched a new index which it claims uses “the most comprehensive data available” to assess prices of properties in three areas – UK-wide, Greater

Rob Hailstone March 7, 2018

Revealed: Purplebricks “stunning growth” explained by top industry analyst (EAT)

One of the world’s leading property technology analysts has compiled a major report on estate agents’ business models – an exercise which has included a detailed assessment of what lies

Rob Hailstone March 7, 2018

Crimestoppers working with agents to deter ruthless conveyancing fraudsters (EAT)

Crimestoppers is working with estate agencies and financial advisers as well as conveyancers in a bid to eliminate house buyers’ deposits being stolen.

Rob Hailstone March 7, 2018

The Conveyancing University – providing a pathway for tomorrows property lawyers (TC)

Two Conveyancing centric law firms are pleased to announce their collaboration on the start of a brand-new training and development programme, designed to upscale and grow their own super conveyancers.

Rob Hailstone March 6, 2018

Quicker conveyancing pledged as Land Registry puts council searches online

HM Land Registry has taken another step towards its aim to “make conveyancing simpler, faster and cheaper” for the general public.

Rob Hailstone March 5, 2018

Agent calls for clearer guidance from HMRC over anti-money laundering registrations (PIE)

An agent attempting to renew his firm’s registration for anti-money laundering supervision has called for much clearer guidance from HMRC.

Rob Hailstone March 5, 2018

Money laundering review finds most law firms doing well but urges others to comply

Review of law firms finds most tackling money laundering risks, but some have more to do to meet new regulations.

Rob Hailstone March 5, 2018

Dreamvar loss could price out small firms (LSG)

Smaller firms could be priced out of conveyancing if a controversial ruling over a fraudulent property purchase is allowed to stand, the Court of Appeal heard last week.

Rob Hailstone March 5, 2018

Registry allays conveyancer fears over identity checks (LSG)

HM Land Registry has insisted that requirements to confirm a client’s identity for a property transaction will not impose new liabilities on conveyancers – who are reminded in updated guidance

Rob Hailstone March 5, 2018

Six out of 50 firms visited by SRA face money laundering action (LSG)

Six out of 50 firms visited by the Solicitors Regulation Authority to review the sector’s compliance with new money laundering regulations have been referred to ‘disciplinary processes’, the regulator has

Rob Hailstone March 2, 2018

London law firm fined £35k for allowing partner to use client account as banking facility (LF)

A well-known London law firm that let one of its partners use its client account as a banking facility, with millions of pounds going in and out, has been fined

Rob Hailstone March 2, 2018