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BBC programme to investigate sales and advertising by online agencies (EAT)

The BBC says it is to broadcast a special one-hour radio documentary this weekend investigating online estate agencies.

Rob Hailstone February 2, 2018

MoJ hunts for £69m to refund power of attorney overcharging (LSG)

The Ministry of Justice will begin a £69 million refund scheme for people who may have overpaid when registering for a lasting power of attorney – but the move could

Rob Hailstone February 2, 2018

Is the writing on the wall for Panel Conveyancing?

Arrangements whereby a client is introduced to a conveyancer by an agent or broker through a third party panel manager have over the years become a major feature of the

Rob Hailstone January 31, 2018

Proptech firms team up in bid to make conveyancing faster and easier (EAT)

PropTech companies Gazeal and GetMeMoving have teamed up in a partnership which they claim goes some way to meeting the government’s ambition to make the conveyancing and house moving processes

Rob Hailstone January 31, 2018

Conveyancing fraud: Society seeks to intervene in crucial test of solicitors’ liability (LSG)

The Law Society is seeking to intervene in a case that has far-reaching implications for solicitors acting in property transactions.

Rob Hailstone January 31, 2018

Major cyber attack on UK infrastructure – ‘when, not if

The head of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has warned that a major cyber attack on the UK before the end of the decade is likely.

Rob Hailstone January 31, 2018

Banned ‘factory’ conveyancer refused entry to legal profession (LSG)

A former conveyancer who allowed mortgage monies to be transferred to conmen has been denied a route back into the profession after five years of sanctions.

Rob Hailstone January 30, 2018

New register of homes owned by offshore companies could give criminals a ‘hit list’ of victims, claim (PIE)

The creation of a public register showing exactly who owns UK property via offshore companies could be a criminals’ charter, handing the underworld a ‘hit’ list of where celebrities and

Rob Hailstone January 30, 2018

Alarm bells sound as residential sales collapse to 850,000 (PIE)

Residential transactions in England and Wales fell by nearly 15% last year, new Land Registry figures suggest.

Rob Hailstone January 30, 2018

Land Registry’s digital conveyancing plans backed by government (EAT)

The government has given its support to Land Registry proposals to increase the digitalisation of its services, with changes coming into effect as soon as April 6 this year.

Rob Hailstone January 29, 2018

Agent ‘not entitled’ to commission after selling a neighbouring property for more, court rules (PIE)

A court has decided that a vendor did not have to pay a fee after his agents allegedly failed to tell him they were selling a flat across the road

Rob Hailstone January 29, 2018

Consumers put reputation before cost when choosing a legal service provider (TC)

Recent research has revealed that a conveyancer’s reputation will come before cost when it comes to choosing a provider.

Rob Hailstone January 29, 2018