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Shopping around will not help clients, Society tells SRA (LSG)

Plans to force firms to publish their fees are unnecessary and may simply confuse or mislead consumers more, the Law Society has told the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

Rob Hailstone December 6, 2017

Land Registry reveals details of faster, more automated conveyancing (EAT)

The Land Registry has revealed more details of long-term plans to improve and speed up conveyancing processes in a five year business strategy.

Rob Hailstone December 6, 2017

The CMA and the Conveyancer – Perfect Bed Fellows!

The Competition and Markets Authority has concluded that competition in legal services for individual consumers and small businesses is not working well. It wants a “step change in transparency” so

Rob Hailstone December 6, 2017

LSB to investigate regulatory risks of AI as it promises to act as “agent of change” in legal market (LF)

The Legal Services Board is to launch a project to investigate the regulatory implications of the latest technology, including artificial intelligence.

Rob Hailstone December 6, 2017

First-time buyers who accidentally paid stamp duty can apply for refunds, say HMRC

First-time buyers who have accidentally paid stamp duty on property purchases completed since last week’s Budget will be able to claim refunds, HM Revenue & Customs has confirmed.

Rob Hailstone December 5, 2017

Government urged to end ‘fleecehold’ abuse (PIE)

MPs are calling for an end to “leasehold-like terms” being foisted on owners of freehold new-build homes in a practice dubbed ‘fleecehold.’

Rob Hailstone December 5, 2017

Four property redress schemes look set to be replaced by single housing ombudsman (PIE)

The Government is to look at the possibility of having just one housing ombudsman in future, operating across both private and social sectors.

Rob Hailstone December 5, 2017

Land Registry opens way for compare the conveyancer (LSG)

HM Land Registry is considering publishing comparative data about conveyancers to give clients ‘a real picture of how well their conveyancer is performing, and to enable firrms to track their

Rob Hailstone December 4, 2017

Consumer group call for better buyer rights to improve new build quality (TC)

A consumer group is today calling on builders to commit to reforms that will help give buyers peace of mind when buying a newly built home.

Rob Hailstone December 1, 2017

Government to consult on a single Ombudsman across all housing issues (EAT)

The government says it is going to look at “bold options” to improve consumer redress across all aspects of housing – and that includes considering having one Ombudsman-style service for

Rob Hailstone November 30, 2017

First sale completes under new “Conveyancers Code for Completion” (EAT)

The first residential transaction has taken place under the so-called Conveyancer’s Code for Completion – a new procedure in which the buyer’s conveyancer agrees to transmit funds to the seller’s

Rob Hailstone November 30, 2017

Land Registry announces new plans to speed up home buying and selling (PIE)

The Land Registry yesterday announced a new business strategy, aimed at speeding up the buying and selling of homes in England and Wales.

Rob Hailstone November 30, 2017