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Law Commission seeks conveyancer’s feedback on commonhold call for evidence (TC)

The Law Commission is seeking the views of conveyancers and property professionals to help shape a law which could help people own their flats outright.

Rob Hailstone February 22, 2018

The Leasehold system is alive, despite the Governments protestations (IC)

Analysis of the Land Registry’s data reveals that leaseholds accounted for 219,511 or 31.9% of all properties sold in England and Wales in 2017.

Rob Hailstone February 21, 2018

Solicitors losing work to specialist conveyancers – research (LSG)

Buyers and sellers are increasingly turning to specialist conveyancers rather than generalist solicitors, according to sector research that supports calls for firms to publish client reviews on their websites.

Rob Hailstone February 20, 2018

Irish firm promises to revolutionise property auctions with first UK online sale (PIE)

An Irish business promises to revolutionise property auctions when it launches its first UK online auction next month.

Rob Hailstone February 20, 2018

AI revolution will affect lawyers less than many other occupations, report predicts (LF)

Legal professionals will escape the artificial intelligence revolution relatively unscathed compared to other occupations, with high educational achievement being a key factor, according to a major report on the long-term

Rob Hailstone February 20, 2018

ABSs top the 1,000 mark as research highlights changing face of legal market (LF)

New competition since the introduction of alternative business structures, along with client demands is changing the face of the legal market, research has suggested, with the number of ABSs now

Rob Hailstone February 20, 2018

Buyers and conveyancers beware – Fire safety in flats (TC)

Two recent Tribunal cases should serve to remind conveyancers about the importance of finding out about fire safety when buying flats.

Rob Hailstone February 19, 2018

Solicitor “severely reprimanded” for misconduct while trying to correct property transfer error (LF)

A solicitor has been “severely reprimanded” by the Solicitors Regulation Authority after he compounded an error made by his firm 15 years previously when it failed to follow instructions over

Rob Hailstone February 19, 2018

Government launches surprise consultation on property redress (EAT)

The government has launched a surprise consultation on the creation of a new redress system for customers of agents and others in the property industry.

Rob Hailstone February 18, 2018

Taxman to update guidance on ‘confusing’ Stamp Duty surcharge (PIE)

HMRC is set to update its guidance on the higher rate of Stamp Duty, which has been branded so confusing that it has caught out solicitors and estate agents.

Rob Hailstone February 16, 2018

Agency Warns Of Fake Property Advert Scam (TC)

Online fraudsters are targeting prospective tenants by offering listed properties at a lower price.

Rob Hailstone February 16, 2018

SRA wants to become separate legal entity from Law Society (LF)

Legal regulators have urged the Legal Services Board to use its review of the internal governance rules to give them greater independence from their representative bodies.

Rob Hailstone February 16, 2018