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SLC calls on other lenders to follow HSBCs lead (TC)

The Society of Licensed Conveyancers today called on all mortgage lenders to follow the lead given by HSBC in allowing all firms that are regulated by the Council for Licensed

Rob Hailstone October 5, 2014

Help to Buy has not inflated house prices, says Bank of England (PIE)

Governor of the Bank of England Mark Carney has written to George Osborne about the Help to Buy mortgage guarantee scheme.

Rob Hailstone October 3, 2014

Property: capital gains tax charge on non-UK residents (SJ)

Question marks remain over some aspects of the government’s tax policy for the disposal of property by non-UK residents.

Rob Hailstone October 3, 2014

LR Changes Practice for Restrictions and Leasehold Registered Titles (IC)

From 20 October 2014, Land Registry will be implementing practice changes to help prevent restrictions on leasehold registered titles creating problems, where the restriction calls for the consent of a

Rob Hailstone October 3, 2014

Legal Ombudsman to launch online complaints portal (LF)

The Legal Ombudsman (LeO) is to launch a complaints portal this month that will enable lawyers to manage all of their contact with the organisation online.

Rob Hailstone October 3, 2014

Fusion Legal becomes latest Connect2Law hub to go its own way (LF)

East Midlands firm Nelsons has launched Fusion Legal, a new regional support network, following West Midlands firm FBC Manby Bowdler, which launched Hub Legal this summer.

Rob Hailstone October 3, 2014

SRA fines firm £2,000 for £2.5m stamp duty avoidance schemes (LF)

Leading Surrey firm Mundays has been fined £2,000 by the Solicitors Regulation Authority for using stamp avoidance schemes which saved clients over £2.5m.

Rob Hailstone October 3, 2014

Mortgage industry calls for tighter controls over estate agents (PIE)

Mortgage brokers and financial advisers have called for tighter controls over estate agents, says the Financial Times.

Rob Hailstone October 2, 2014

Bank slightly relaxes mortgages constraints (EAT)

The Bank of England has slightly relaxed some of the mortgage constraints it discussed at the start of summer, in response to the cooling housing market.

Rob Hailstone October 2, 2014

55% rise in actions against solicitors (LSG)

The number of new disciplinary matters involving solicitors has increased by 55% this year, Solicitors Regulation Authority papers have revealed.

Rob Hailstone October 1, 2014

A new approach to continuing competence – impact of changes on CPD (SRA)

As a result of our recent consultation, from 1 November 2016 we will replace the current requirement for individual solicitors to undertake 16 hours of CPD activity. Webinar 16th October.

Rob Hailstone October 1, 2014

PC Renewals (SRA)

The PC renewal period starts today and information about applying for your new practising certificate was sent out in the SRA Update special at the start of the month.

Rob Hailstone October 1, 2014