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Land Registry: sell-off could imperil property data, says Law Society (LSG)

The Law Society has added its voice to the chorus of disapproval over the government’s plans to transfer Land Registry’s operations to the private sector.

Rob Hailstone June 1, 2016

Mortgages: Homeowners could switch deals ‘in seven days’

Homeowners could be offered the option of switching their mortgage supplier within a week, under plans being considered by the government.

Rob Hailstone May 27, 2016

Is a seven-day deadline to switch mortgages really possible? (PIE)

The industry has begun weighing up government proposals to allow home owners to switch mortgage within seven days.

Rob Hailstone May 27, 2016

Land Registry: Why, Minister? (LSG)

Think the government is clueless about privatising Land Registry? A classic sitcom was there first.

Rob Hailstone May 26, 2016

CLC seeks approval for solicitor-style indemnity scheme (LF)

The Council of Licensed Conveyancers has announced its intention to apply to the Legal Services Board to approve the introduction of a solicitor-style open market indemnity scheme.

Rob Hailstone May 26, 2016

The Privatisation of the Land Registry

The Land Registry underpins property ownership of over £4 trillion across England and Wales, which includes £1 trillion of mortgages.

Rob Hailstone May 25, 2016

Hamptons gets set to launch its own conveyancing service (PIE)

Countrywide brand Hamptons International is set to launch its first private conveyancing hub in Beaconsfield, Bucks, later this year.

Rob Hailstone May 25, 2016

225,000-strong petition opposing Land Registry sell-off set to be delivered

PCS will join other campaigners on Thursday to deliver a petition to tell the government to stop the sale of the Land Registry.

Rob Hailstone May 24, 2016

Land Registry: competition watchdog warns against sale (LSG)

The government’s proposed vision for a private Land Registry could create a monopoly business with an incentive to abuse its position, the Competition and Markets Authority has warned.

Rob Hailstone May 24, 2016

Hard-hitting recommendations to tackle poor quality of new homes

The All Party Parliament Group inquiry into the quality of new-build homes has made a number of hard-hitting recommendations from creating a New Homes Ombudsman, to requiring developers to produce

Rob Hailstone May 23, 2016

Sale of Land Registry will mean public say goodbye to rich dividends (PIE)

Selling off the Land Registry into private hands will mean the public will start to lose money from the sale in 25 years’ time.

Rob Hailstone May 23, 2016

We’ll get a deal to exchange in 30 days or forfeit our fee, vows conveyancing firm (PIE)

A conveyancing provider that offers its services via estate agents has launched a guarantee to have clients in a position to exchange contracts within 30 days.

Rob Hailstone May 23, 2016