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Client cannot pass buck even though solicitor failed to file tax return (LF)

A client cannot blame the failure of solicitors to send a land transaction return to the taxman so as to avoid a fine for late filing, a tribunal has ruled.

Rob Hailstone June 23, 2016

Estate agents fees rising faster than all other costs of moving except stamp duty (TC)

According to a survey by Post Office Money, the average fee paid to an estate agent is now £5,697.

Rob Hailstone June 22, 2016

Legal comparison site ready to open with 150 firms on board (LSG)

Legal comparison site The Law Superstore says it will be ready for business from August after securing 150 firms willing to be ranked.

Rob Hailstone June 22, 2016

Estate agents set to deliver Remain vote in EU referendum (PIE)

Estate agents believe that a Remain vote will be a far safer option for the housing market than one to Leave.

Rob Hailstone June 21, 2016

LawyerLocate referral service to launch in UK in September (TC)

Canadian legal comparison and referral website LawyerLocate.ca is set to launch in the UK in September.

Rob Hailstone June 21, 2016

Longer CHAPS hours kick in today – how will this affect completions? (PIE)

What this will mean in practice for the home-buying and selling public, estate agents, conveyancers and removal firms?http://www.propertyindustryeye.com/todays-the-day-as-longer-chaps-hours-kick-in-but-how-will-this-affect-completions/

Rob Hailstone June 20, 2016

Search company warns that new forms may trigger conveyancing delays (EAT)

A search company says the introduction of new search forms aimed at making council reporting easier to understand may lead to slight delays.

Rob Hailstone June 20, 2016

Conveyancers react to forthcoming review of the home buying process (TC)

The news that the government is to look at how the home buying process can be improved has received a mixed reaction from conveyancers.

Rob Hailstone June 20, 2016

After £7m Veyo loss, Law Society writes off another £5m (LF)

The Law Society has suffered a £5m loss on a botched internal IT project to go with the £7m loss caused by failed conveyancing portal Veyo, it has emerged.

Rob Hailstone June 20, 2016

Solicitors’ practising certificate fee 9 per cent cut proposed this year

Solicitors could pay £30 less for their practising certificate fee this year.

Rob Hailstone June 17, 2016

Firm cleared of negligence over conveyancing advice (LSG)

A court has ruled a firm was not negligent in the advice it gave a couple who were dividing their shares in a property, after the judge said the firm

Rob Hailstone June 17, 2016

Centralisation of Local Land Charges data to be completed by 2023 (TC)

The digitisation and centalisation of Local Land Charge data could take as long as six years once it begins at the end of next year according to Land Registry.

Rob Hailstone June 17, 2016