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Could the reduction in property price inflation kick start conveyancing? (TC)

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) House Price Index for October 2014 was released recently.

Rob Hailstone December 17, 2014

Panel backs SRA’s move to ditch regulation of consumer credit work (LF)

The Legal Services Consumer Panel has thrown its weight behind the SRA in arguing that it should no longer regulate consumer credit work.

Rob Hailstone December 17, 2014

Cameron launches 20% discount scheme to help first-time buyers (PIE)

The Government has launched a new scheme that will offer 100,000 first-time buyers under the age of 40 a minimum 20% discount on a new-build home.

Rob Hailstone December 16, 2014

Next big thing in the property market (TC)

Conveyancers take note – a new national online estate agency site within the UK is set to be released come the New Year. OnTheMarket.com is predicted to be the latest

Rob Hailstone December 16, 2014

Why is the cost of legal services increasing, despite more competition? (LF)

“Steps must be taken” to find out why the cost of legal services is increasing, despite the changed market and “great number of providers”, the Lord Chief Justice, Lord Thomas,

Rob Hailstone December 16, 2014

SRA warns of increased money laundering risk as NCA takes hard line (LF)

There is an increasing risk of law firms failing to have adequate systems and controls to prevent, detect and report money laundering and terrorist financing, the SRA has warned.

Rob Hailstone December 16, 2014

How much longer can traditional agents survive, asks Guardian

How much longer can traditional estate agents and letting agents survive, asks Guardian journalist Patrick Collinson – who seems to think the answer is “not very long at all”.