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National Conveyancing Week – home truths

National Conveyancing Week aims to boost an ‘undervalued and unappreciated’ sector. This week’s inaugural event heard many gripes but also set out to bust a few myths.

Rob Hailstone March 29, 2023

Vendors prepared to pay more to speed up property transactions – claim

The vast majority of vendors would be prepared to pay more to have a faster conveyancing process that ensures a property deal is completed faster, according to a new survey.

Rob Hailstone March 29, 2023

Friday afternoon fraud: the scam that wipes out your house deposit in seconds

Friday afternoon fraud can happen any day of the week, but committing the crime on a Friday allows the scammer to escape immediate investigation, with victims sometimes not realising they’ve

Rob Hailstone March 29, 2023

Talent shortage hits estate agencies, reveals major report

Most estate agencies are struggling to find skilled staff and now have to offer extra benefits to attract workers, according to a major new report on talent shortages.

Rob Hailstone March 28, 2023

Estate agents accused of adopting illegal ‘conditional selling’ tactics

The Times reports that independent mortgage brokers are once again concerned about skyrocketing conditional selling practices at certain corporate estate agencies, most notably Connells.

Rob Hailstone March 28, 2023

Warning: Stamped document misusing the name of Newland Solicitors Ltd

Change of Name documents have been ‘stamped’ misusing the name of Newland Solicitors Ltd.

Rob Hailstone March 28, 2023

Warning: Email misusing the name of Birnberg Peirce Ltd

Emails have been sent falsely claiming to be from ‘Tara Mulcair’ of ‘Birnberg Peirce Ltd’ advising recipients that a new folder has been shared with them.

Rob Hailstone March 28, 2023

RLBA announces launch of Register of Property Logbooks

The Residential Logbook Association (RLBA) has announced the launch of its Register of Logbooks aiming to provide conveyancers with direct access to a verified record of logbooks for UK addresses.

Rob Hailstone March 27, 2023

Warning: Email misusing the name of ‘Alexander & Co Solicitors LLP’

Emails have been sent falsely claiming to be from ‘Kate Barry’ of ‘Alexander & Co Solicitors LLP’ advising recipients that a new file has been shared with them.

Rob Hailstone March 24, 2023

Warning: Correspondence misusing the name of Clarke Willmott LLP

Emails have been sent misusing the name of Clarke Willmott LLP.

Rob Hailstone March 24, 2023

Just 27 law firms become approved to verify property ‘overseas entities’

Thirdfort says less than 0.5% of firms have joined the Register of Overseas Entities after it went live in August last year suggesting that firms have taken heed of Law

Rob Hailstone March 24, 2023

Warning: Stamped document misusing the name of Wards Solicitors LLP

A document has been stamped misusing the name of Wards Solicitors LLP.

Rob Hailstone March 24, 2023