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With the newly enhanced efforts criminals go to in order to get their hands on valuable assets, it’s integral for any conveyancer to remain adept in how to protect yourself

Rob Hailstone September 30, 2015

Conveyancing Association All-Members Meeting drives improvements to the leasehold process (TC)

The Conveyancing Association will this week host its third All-Members Meeting of 2015, bringing together government and industry leaders to discuss what can be done to improve leasehold transactions and

Rob Hailstone September 30, 2015

New Chief Executive heading Veyo project (TC)

The partnership company behind the Veyo conveyancing portal, Legal Practice Technologies (LPT), has this week appointed a new Chief Executive to head this widely publicised venture.

Rob Hailstone September 30, 2015

Volkswagen emissions – FAQ on claiming compensation (LF)

With Volkswagen hitting the headlines recently for cheating emissions tests in the US, drivers of their diesel cars in the UK are wondering what to expect next.

Rob Hailstone September 30, 2015

Quotes? What quotes? Most conveyancing firms refuse to give them over the phone (LF)

Some 60% of conveyancing firms refuse to give fee quotes over the phone and, whether they do or not, the majority then fail to follow-up with their prospective client, ‘mystery shopper’ research

Rob Hailstone September 30, 2015

Confusion over complaints and ADR to continue, consumer panel chair predicts (LF)

Confusion over law firm complaints and the new European directive on alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is set to continue, the chair of the legal services consumer panel has predicted.

Rob Hailstone September 30, 2015

New Land Registry data shows fall in transactions and price rises slowing (EAT)

The number of homes sold over the spring and early summer this year was down on 2014 while house price rises are running at their lowest since November 2013.

Rob Hailstone September 29, 2015

Judge tells SDT to review sanctions in tax avoidance case (LSG)

The High Court has told the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal to look again at the sanctions it imposed on two solicitors involved in stamp duty avoidance schemes.

Rob Hailstone September 29, 2015

E-conveyancing (Veyo) venture names new chief (LSG)

The Law Society-backed joint venture developing the Veyo electronic conveyancing system has appointed a new chief executive with a brief to review and evaluate the product.

Rob Hailstone September 28, 2015

Seller said Riverside Cottage had never flooded…

Reassured by the former owner, retired army major John Bradshaw that the £470,000 detached property had never flooded, he and his wife happily moved in.

Rob Hailstone September 28, 2015

Online agency ‘funeral’ will mark end of traditional estate agency (EAT)

A three mile New Orleans-style funeral procession, complete with band, will process through Westminster, which is London’s borough with the most estate agents – 179.

Rob Hailstone September 28, 2015

Money laundering: RICS wants higher standards and self-regulation (EAT)

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors says it wants to see ‘minimum competency’ requirements for sales and letting agents to handle anti-money laundering issues, regulated by the industry itself.

Rob Hailstone September 28, 2015