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What is the Holy Grail of home moving? (EAT)

It is widely believed that the one thing that estate agents have at the top of their wish list is quicker exchanges, thereby providing less time for transactions to fall

Rob Hailstone March 2, 2015

Buyer claims he was ‘legally mugged’ by estate agent after being gazumped (PIE)

A buyer who was gazumped last year, told yesterday’s Sunday Times readers that he was “legally mugged for £25,000 – by an estate agent”.

Rob Hailstone March 2, 2015

Law Society warns LeO away from taking on complaints against unregulated providers (LF)

The Law Society has told the Legal Ombudsman (LeO) that solicitors’ practising certificate fees should not be used for ‘thought leadership’ exercises that extend beyond legal services.

Rob Hailstone March 2, 2015

5,600 firms sign up to Lender Exchange (LF)

Over 5,600 law firms have signed up to Lender Exchange, a website which stores information on conveyancing panel firms for mortgage lenders.

Rob Hailstone March 2, 2015

E-conveyancing venture (Veyo) sets £20.00 price tag

Conveyancers conducting transactions through the Veyo online system due to go live this spring will be charged a flat fee of £20 per transaction, the joint venture behind the project

Rob Hailstone March 2, 2015

Property Forum Awards confirms expert judging panel

The judges for the inaugural Property Forum Awards, hosted by SearchFlow, have been confirmed. The panel includes experts from across the legal, property and financial sectors.

Rob Hailstone February 28, 2015

What is the Holy Grail of home moving? (EAT)

It is widely believed that the one thing that estate agents have at the top of their wish list is quicker exchanges, thereby providing less time for transactions to fall

Rob Hailstone February 27, 2015

First-time buyers having to find bigger deposits after Stamp Duty reforms (PIE)

First-time buyers are having to find £29,127 for a cash deposit, it has been claimed.

Rob Hailstone February 27, 2015

How to build a virtual law firm (LF)

Solicitors are turning increasingly to virtual law firms to remain competitive, control costs and elevate their level of service to clients.

Rob Hailstone February 27, 2015

CLC criticises Law Society’s “quasi-regulatory” conveyancing schemes (LF)

The CLC has criticised “quasi-regulatory” conveyancing schemes launched by the Law Society which could be seen as “duplicating” the CLC’s work.

Rob Hailstone February 27, 2015

Conveyancing firms closed down by regulator (PIE)

The Solicitors Regulation Authority has closed down two law firms whose services included conveyancing.

Rob Hailstone February 26, 2015

Most owners in England now own outright (EAT)

The latest English Housing Survey, just released by the government, gives a startling insight into the housing market – including the revelation that for the first time the majority of

Rob Hailstone February 26, 2015