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Builders should be advised accordingly (TC)

Home buyers from Taylor Wimpey have allegedly been failed by their conveyancing solicitors and are contemplating taking action, according to Leasehold Solutions.

Rob Hailstone December 6, 2016

Labour to ban new houses being sold as leasehold

The promise, by Labour’s shadow secretary of state for housing John Healey, comes just days after the government, in answer to a question in the House of Commons, pledged to

Rob Hailstone December 3, 2016

Conveyancers back ‘pre-contract packs’ for buyers (LSG)

Conveyancing solicitors are overwhelmingly in favour of ‘pre-contract packs’ to speed up the homebuying process, a straw poll of the sector suggests.

Rob Hailstone December 2, 2016

Conveyancers rapped over the way they communicate with ‘nervous breakdown’ buyers and sellers (PIE)

The home-buying process is an “imperfect market” that conveyancers must brush up their communication skills.

Rob Hailstone December 2, 2016

HSBC Introduces Independent Advice Requirements for ‘Unequal’ Borrowers (IC)

In a recent change to their CML Handbook Part 2 requirements, HSBC have imposed new obligations on their conveyancing panel when it comes to advising joint borrowers.

Rob Hailstone December 2, 2016

CLC Business Plan for 2017 and Annual Regulatory Return Analysis Published (IC)

The CLC has published two documents that will underpin its work in 2017 and beyond: the Annual Regulatory Return Analysis 2016 and its business plan for 2017.

Rob Hailstone November 30, 2016

Don’t doubt value of money laundering prevention (TC)

Due to conveyancing transactions usually being of high value as well as their ability to take place without raising suspicion, they are a favoured method of laundering money.