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C’mon, CHAPS, let’s have the truth (EAT)

Last month it was announced that the CHAPS payment system will be extended by one hour and forty minutes from summer 2016. In future, these systems will close at 18:00 for direct

Rob Hailstone August 8, 2015

High Court dismiss misrepresentation claim regarding SPIF (TC)

In the recent case of Thorp and another v Abbotts and another [2015] the High Court has dismissed a claim of misrepresentation where it was alleged that the sellers of

Rob Hailstone August 7, 2015

Stroke of a second that could have changed industry trainer’s life (PIE)

This is not a property related story, but in a way it is. And anyway, it’s an important one.

Rob Hailstone August 6, 2015

CA hosts Lender Roundtable to tackle delays to home-buying process

Last month the Conveyancing Association met with leading lenders to discuss their common goals when it comes to streamlining the home-buying process.

Rob Hailstone August 6, 2015

One week left to have your say on consumer credit

There’s just a week left to have a say in the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) consultation on proposals for the regulation of solicitors and consumer credit work.

Rob Hailstone August 5, 2015

Stamp duty shake-up transforms agents’ asking prices (EAT)

An analysis of homes on sale six months after the scrapping of the ‘slab’ system of stamp duty has revealed a dramatic change to agents’ and vendors’ asking prices.

Rob Hailstone August 5, 2015

First sign of housing market stability says price index (EAT)

UK average house prices rose 0.4 per cent in July taking the annual pace of change up to 3.5 per cent, according to one of the major price indices.

Rob Hailstone August 5, 2015

Fairpoint Group seals Colemans acquisition (TC)

Fairpoint Group plc, one of the UK’s leading providers of consumer professional services, has expanded their business and legal services stature with the announcement it has reached an agreement to

Rob Hailstone August 5, 2015

‘Title fraud costing Land Registry millions’ – claim (EAT)

A property company claims that more than £31m has been paid out by the Land Registry in the past three years in relation to fraudulent property deeds.

Rob Hailstone August 4, 2015

Labour wants more agent diligence over money-laundering (EAT)

Put pressure on estate agents to carry out more thorough checks when selling top-price homes” says Labour politician.

Rob Hailstone August 3, 2015

Clear your desk – leading firms embrace agile working (LSG)

Only ‘static workers’ such as secretarial staff is assigned a desk. Lawyers packs their belongings into lockers at the end of each working day.

Rob Hailstone August 3, 2015

Ex-Countrywide boss says company “going backwards” (EAT)

Harry Hill, the former Countrywide chief executive, has described his old company as “going backwards” following the publication of its half-year figures to the City.

Rob Hailstone July 31, 2015