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High Court rules in favour of conveyancing firm (TC)

With conveyancers often falling under strict scrutiny by not only regulators, but also clients themselves, it is encouraging to note a recent case that has ruled in favour of the

Rob Hailstone April 21, 2015

Tory housing chief says Right To Buy ‘is risky’ (EAT)

Former Conservative housing minister Kris Hopkins warned two years ago that allowing housing associations to sell their stock was a policy “potentially incurring a high liability for the public purse.”

Rob Hailstone April 21, 2015

Conveyancers’ regulator appoints former Law Society chief (LSG)

Dame Janet Paraskeva, a former chief executive of the Law Society, is to be the next chair of the licensed conveyancers’ regulator, the Council for Licensed Conveyancers have announced.

Rob Hailstone April 21, 2015

SLC Welcomes re‐opening of Nationwide’s Conveyancing Panel

The Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC) today warmly welcomed the news that the Nationwide Building Society has opened its Conveyancing Panel to new applications from law firms. Nationwide’s Panel which

Rob Hailstone April 20, 2015

Agents blamed by bank for increase in moving costs (PIE)

The finger has been pointed at estate agents for raising their fees and driving up the cost of home moving.

Rob Hailstone April 20, 2015

Estate agent fees up 61% in a decade (EAT)

Typical estate agency fees have risen 61 per cent in the past decade although average house prices have increased by a more modest 39 per cent.

Rob Hailstone April 20, 2015

High tidemark for village greens? (SJ)

Provided that the statutory tests were met, a beach is capable of registration as a town or village green.

Rob Hailstone April 20, 2015

Three weeks to go to the first SLC/BLG Road Show (TC)

The first SLC/BLG Spring Road Show in Leeds will take place on Tuesday 5th May at the Novotel in Leeds, starting at 2.00pm.

Rob Hailstone April 20, 2015

Firms too quick to blow own trumpet

Research published today appears to show the profession is complacent about meeting client expectations, with lawyers commonly overestimating the quality of the service they provide.

Rob Hailstone April 20, 2015

Is Gazeal for real? (EAT)

More than 1 in 3 agreed property deals in England & Wales fall through…

Rob Hailstone April 19, 2015

Proposals continue SRA’s regulatory reform (TC)

The SRA has launched a further raft of proposals to reduce the regulatory burden on law firms.

Rob Hailstone April 17, 2015

Unnecessary ABS approval rules to be scrapped in latest regulation bonfire (LF)

The rule which requires the SRA to approve the individuals who own companies that in turn own ABSs is set to be scrapped, it announced yesterday.

Rob Hailstone April 17, 2015