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Cynical timing for Land Registry sell-off plan

A major campaign will be launched against the government’s new plans to privatise the Land Registry, published late in the day before MPs break for Easter.

Rob Hailstone March 26, 2016

Government consults on quick sale of Land Registry (LSG)

The Government yesterday published options for the £1bn-plus privatisation of Land Registry, as flagged by Chancellor George Osborne in last week’s budget.

Rob Hailstone March 26, 2016

High street agent slams onliners for work caused by their lack of sales progression (PIE)

A high street agent has spoken of his anger and frustration at the lack of progression work done by online agents. He is now suggesting that agents should charge those

Rob Hailstone March 25, 2016

Tax experts blast SDLT surcharge as “incredibly unfair” to joint purchasers (EAT)

A group of leading tax experts claims the stamp duty surcharge coming into effect one week from today will hurt the very people the government claims to be helping.

Rob Hailstone March 25, 2016

LMS launches anti-conveyancing fraud tool (TC)

Conveyancing panel provider LMS has launched a new anti-fraud tool called AccountChecker which they say will help prevent the misdirection of funds to bogus firms.

Rob Hailstone March 25, 2016

SRA launch online solicitor checking database (TC)

The Solicitors Regulation Authority have lunched an online database of law firms which they say will improve access to information on the 10,000 plus law firms they regulate.

Rob Hailstone March 25, 2016

Conveyancing firm avoids £100,000 damages claim despite admitting negligence (TC)

A conveyancing firm has avoided paying £100,000 (plus interest) despite admitting negligence after the Court of Appeal upheld a decision to award just £250 damages.

Rob Hailstone March 25, 2016

Pet charity targets solicitors for free wills service (LSG)

Veterinary charity PDSA is looking for solicitors to help it provide free wills to its supporters nationwide, in the hope they will leave a gift to the charity in their

Rob Hailstone March 25, 2016

Only a third of conveyancers do electronic anti-money laundering checks (EAT)

Just a third of conveyancers are carrying out the most thorough electronic anti-money laundering checks for all transactions, it is being claimed.

Rob Hailstone March 24, 2016

SDLT surcharge: Treasury goes public on multiple dwelling ‘loophole’ (EAT)

The Treasury has tipped-off the 909 individuals and organisations that responded to formal consultation over the stamp duty surcharge about how they can offset some of the duty on multiple

Rob Hailstone March 24, 2016

Conveyancers’ regulator to cut fees (LSG)

The Council for Licensed Conveyancers plans to cut regulatory fees for all firms by a fifth, it was announced.

Rob Hailstone March 24, 2016

Solicitors’ handbook to be slashed from 600 to 50 pages (LSG)

Solicitors will be given just five pages of rules in a proposed slashing of the regulations imposed on the profession.

Rob Hailstone March 24, 2016