by Rob | Jan 25, 2018 | News
A leading legal regulator has rejected the suggestion that innovative business structures present a greater risk of financial failure.
by Rob | Jan 24, 2018 | News
New research has found that the majority of conveyancing practice heads believe that client reviews are the best determinant of client choice.
by Rob | Jan 24, 2018 | News
Taxpayers will underwrite a level of risk of fraud when the Land Registry starts accepting digital signatures as part of changes that will allow mortgage and conveyancing services to be completed digitally.
by Rob | Jan 24, 2018 | News
The identity of estate agents slapped with penalties for failing to adhere to anti-money laundering regulations — currently kept secret — could soon be revealed.
by Rob | Jan 24, 2018 | News
Land Registration rules that aim to pave the way for digital land registration have been approved by the Government.
by Rob | Jan 24, 2018 | News
GCHQ is investigating the risks associated with digital currency Bitcoin.
by Rob | Jan 24, 2018 | News
A specialist regulator hopes to take a larger share of the conveyancing market away from the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s grip, announcing a strategy to become the ‘regulator of choice’ for property lawyers by 2022.
by Rob | Jan 24, 2018 | News
The Solicitors Regulation Authority says it will be ‘looking into the detail’ of a CPD provider’s email urging solicitors to complete ‘mandatory’ self-assessment.
by Rob | Jan 23, 2018 | News
One of the most influential select committees in parliament has told the government that it needs to do more – much more – to solve the country’s housing crisis.
by Rob | Jan 23, 2018 | News
An alternative business structure (ABS) founded by government IT specialists has launched an online service that hopes to harness technology to simplify the conveyancing process.
by Rob | Jan 22, 2018 | News
Estate agency has lasted longer than anyone was expecting but a wave of innovation in the sector could soon see most traditional agents swept away by online firms, a prominent Guardian journalist has suggested.
by Rob | Jan 22, 2018 | News
A landlord group has expressed its concern over online scam property viewings taking place across the UK.
by Rob | Jan 22, 2018 | News
A multi-disciplinary alternative business structure (ABS) is looking to build on its unique combination of licensed conveyancers and chartered accountants.
by Rob | Jan 21, 2018 | News
For many getting on the property ladder is a life goal – but what happens when that dream becomes a nightmare?
by Rob | Jan 19, 2018 | News
Electronically signed mortgage deeds came a step closer yesterday when the government asked parliament to accept the ‘low’ risk of the scheme.
by Rob | Jan 19, 2018 | News
More than half of firms of licensed conveyancers are expecting their workload to increase this year, the sector regulator says.
by Rob | Jan 19, 2018 | News
The Edinburgh Solicitors’ Property Centre has reported a loss of over £77,000 as it tries to mount a strategy a Scotland-wide strategy to compete with the national portals.
by Rob | Jan 19, 2018 | News
Homes with poor energy performance could be banned from the sales market, with owners having to upgrade them before being allowed to sell them.
by Rob | Jan 19, 2018 | News
Solicitors have demanded to know how the Legal Ombudsman intends to reduce the cost of its work to an all-time low at the same time that it is seeking extra funds to deal with an unexpected rise in complaints.
by Rob | Jan 18, 2018 | News
Conveyancing firms may not be taking advantage of their websites to attract clients, research published by a niche regulator suggests.
