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Letting agents being brought into anti-money laundering regime via back door (PIE)

Letting agents are being brought into the anti-money laundering by stealth.

Rob Hailstone October 26, 2018

Technology “can help conveyancers meet consumer demands” (LF)

Only a tiny number of conveyancing firms are committed to innovation, while consumers are pressing for technology that gives them access to information, according to a survey of conveyancers.

Rob Hailstone October 26, 2018

Legal Ombudsman set finally to clear complaints backlog (LF)

The Legal Ombudsman will finally be able to look the profession in the eye again next year when it clears the backlog of complaints, its chair has said.

Rob Hailstone October 22, 2018

Stamp Duty – is it as big a problem as we think? (EAT)

Few things anger the industry more than the effect of stamp duty and other costs on property transactions.

Rob Hailstone October 19, 2018

Growing use of AI to give law firm insurers headaches (LF)

There may need to be some coverage disputes before professional indemnity insurers work out how to deal with bad advice given by artificial intelligence systems used by lawyers, a leading

Rob Hailstone October 19, 2018

Surge in overseas buyers ahead of latest stamp duty surcharge (EAT)

A leading London estate agency is reporting a surge in overseas buyers sealing deals ahead of the government’s new stamp duty surcharge on foreign purchases.

Rob Hailstone October 18, 2018

Consultation on anti-money laundering draws just a yawn from estate agents (PIE)

A consultation on money laundering has drawn so few responses that its deadline has been extended.

Rob Hailstone October 17, 2018

Property Hijacker Stopped And Jailed (TC)

A dishonest daughter turned ‘property hijacker’ has been jailed for three years following the attempted sale of her father’s home whilst he was in a care home and his wife

Rob Hailstone October 17, 2018

Land Registry aims for first digital property transfer (LF)

The Land Registry has set itself the target of completing the first fully digital transfer of a property in the coming year to prove the value of smart contracts.

Rob Hailstone October 17, 2018

LSB: Regulators making “good progress” on publishing prices (LF)

The frontline regulators are making “very good progress” in improving price transparency, the Legal Services Board has said.

Rob Hailstone October 17, 2018

“Ridiculous” moving day delays hit almost one-in-five buyers – claim (EAT)

Just under one in five buyers in the past two years have suffered moving day delays, either because funds have been late arriving with conveyancers or because sellers have been

Rob Hailstone October 16, 2018

Agent warns leasehold reforms will make current new build stock harder to sell (PIE)

The Government has faced an almost immediate backlash after unveiling yet another consultation on leasehold reform.

Rob Hailstone October 16, 2018