by Rob | Jun 10, 2020 | News
The Solicitors Regulation Authority is to beef up its monitoring of firms’ anti-money laundering efforts and begin a review of continuing competence, its draft 2020/21 business plan has revealed.
by Rob | Jun 10, 2020 | News
Speeding up the process of property buying and selling has taken on new urgency following the conveyancing market meltdown due to Covid-19.
by Rob | Jun 9, 2020 | News
Agents Together, a new foundation, funded by ex-Purplebricks’ founders Michael and Kenny Bruce, launches today with the stated mission of bringing the industry together to collectively steer its way through the unique challenges of today.
by Rob | Jun 9, 2020 | News
The brothers who founded Purplebricks – Michael and Kenny Bruce – have returned to the agency industry for the first time since leaving the hybrid company a year ago.
by Rob | Jun 9, 2020 | News
As more people begin to make their way back to the workplace, the National Policing Lead for cyber crime has issued a stark reminder about the vulnerabilities that could have been left behind when the UK was locked down.
by Rob | Jun 9, 2020 | News
New instructions have been running at about 70% of the pre-lockdown level over the past two and a half months, but there are definite signs of a revival, with conveyancing roaring back, new figures have shown.
by Rob | Jun 9, 2020 | News
The Legal Services Board is set to conduct a major review on the extent to which it can reform the regulatory regime – including the reserved legal activities – using its existing powers.
by Rob | Jun 8, 2020 | Alerts, News
Emails falsely claiming to be from Andrew Welch of Stephensons Solicitors LLP, in relation to a supposedly unclaimed inheritance.
by Rob | Jun 8, 2020 | News
The government has extended the ban on evictions by two months until 23rd August.
by Rob | Jun 8, 2020 | News
The housing market is set for long-term recovery, despite dips in the road on the way.
by Rob | Jun 8, 2020 | News
The Law Society is consulting on a hefty cut to its budget as part of a £4m member support package put together in response to the Covid-19 crisis.
by Rob | Jun 8, 2020 | News, Updates
Guidance about practice and requirements for applications supported by a transfer or deed to update the register (practice guide 68).
by Rob | Jun 6, 2020 | Alerts, News
Emails have been sent from “Keystone Law Firm”, supposedly in relation to a financial transaction.
by Rob | Jun 4, 2020 | Alerts, News
A letter has been sent from “Lambert Solicitors” in relation to a supposedly unclaimed inheritance.
by Rob | Jun 4, 2020 | Alerts, News
Correspondence from “Andrew Dallas LLP”, and website “www․andrewdallasllp․co․uk” is operating, which claims to be for a firm of solicitors called “Andrew Dallas LLP” based in Leeds․
by Rob | Jun 4, 2020 | News
Research by estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk, shows the extent to which agency revenues may have suffered amid the enforced industry-wide Covid-19 lockdown.
by Rob | Jun 4, 2020 | News
The Government is to relax the three-year rule for reclaiming the stamp duty surcharge which should help hundreds of households in the UK, say tax and advisory firm Blick Rothenberg.
by Rob | Jun 4, 2020 | News
Cutting the maximum size of Compensation Fund awards from £2m to £500,000 could have a “devastating” impact on “unlucky claimants”, the Law Society has warned.
by Rob | Jun 4, 2020 | Alerts, News
Letters have been sent falsely claiming to be from “Walker Morris LLP”, in relation to a supposedly unclaimed inheritance.
by Rob | Jun 3, 2020 | News
A taxation institute is urging the government to delay Capital Gains Tax changes relating to housing transactions until the virus crisis ends
