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Sale of Land Registry will mean public say goodbye to rich dividends (PIE)

Selling off the Land Registry into private hands will mean the public will start to lose money from the sale in 25 years’ time.

Rob Hailstone May 23, 2016

We’ll get a deal to exchange in 30 days or forfeit our fee, vows conveyancing firm (PIE)

A conveyancing provider that offers its services via estate agents has launched a guarantee to have clients in a position to exchange contracts within 30 days.

Rob Hailstone May 23, 2016

Private sales site tells vendors they can sell their home for a pound (EAT)

A new private sales website is offering sellers the chance to market their property for 28 days for just £1.

Rob Hailstone May 23, 2016

Don’t fall foul of CEO fraud (TC)

Law firms are as vulnerable as every other to CEO fraud if they aren’t vigilant.

Rob Hailstone May 23, 2016

Land Registry: sale will cost more, says pressure group (LSG)

Selling off the operations of Land Registry will cost the public purse more than it raises, according to analysis published by an anti-privatisation campaign group We Own It.

Rob Hailstone May 23, 2016

Two more firms fined for SDLT avoidance schemes involvement (LF)

The Solicitors Regulation Authority has fined two more law firms for advising on conveyancing transactions.

Rob Hailstone May 20, 2016

Council debates Law Society governance (LSG)

The working group reviewing the Law Society’s governance arrangements is to develop more detailed proposals following a Council debate at Chancery Lane.

Rob Hailstone May 20, 2016

Queen’s speech: bill of rights revived (LSG)

The Conservatives’ British Bill of Rights is firmly back on the political agenda following the Queen’s speech yesterday.

Rob Hailstone May 19, 2016

CHAPS extended hours confirmed from Monday June 20 (EAT)

Operating hours for CHAPS – the payment system used to trasfer funds for property transactions – will be extended by one hour and 40 minutes from Monday June 20.

Rob Hailstone May 19, 2016

Outlawing gazumping would be a huge challenge, warning (PIE)

Banning gazumping would be a huge challenge in law.

Rob Hailstone May 18, 2016

Jonathan Smithers believes gazumping isn’t going away (TC)

The President of the Law Society stated he believes gazumping isn’t necessarily a problem, stating 50% of the people involved in a gazumping situation benefit.

Rob Hailstone May 18, 2016

Land Registry: anti-privatisation campaign gathers momentum (EAT)

An online petition against the privatisation of the Land Registry now has around 225,000 signatures with just over a week to go before the official consultation closes.

Rob Hailstone May 17, 2016