by Rob | Jan 10, 2017 | News
Experts in invasive plant species, including Japanese knotweed, are calling for greater uptake of the Invasives Code, predicting it will help property professionals to understand the Code and its implications.
by Rob | Jan 10, 2017 | News
Online wills start-up, Farewill, hopes to motivate people to make wills by attracting them with simplicity and branded design rather than extensive add-ons.
by Rob | Jan 9, 2017 | News
The HomeOwners Alliance has launched a new attack on estate agents – although reluctantly concluding that they are necessary because of their local knowledge and ability to hold the hands of first-time buyers.
by Rob | Jan 9, 2017 | News
Anyone who has seen the Law Society council in action over the past 20 years will not be surprised by the criticism levelled at it by chief executive Catherine Dixon in her brutally frank resignation letter last week.
by Rob | Jan 9, 2017 | News
One of the longest-serving members of the QualitySolicitors network has quit after six years as it bids to refocus on its local market and expand the range of services it offers.
by Rob | Jan 9, 2017 | News
The Law Society’s president has pledged to press on with a controversial overhaul of the organisation’s governance structure following last week’s shock resignation of chief executive Catherine Dixon.
by Rob | Jan 6, 2017 | News
Following weeks of uncertainty over when the changes are being implemented, HMRC have confirmed dates for VAT being applicable on CON29 searches.
by Rob | Jan 6, 2017 | News
A model persuaded her mother to help in a property scam by posing as the elderly owner.
by Rob | Jan 6, 2017 | News
The Law Society has issued new guidance for conveyancers amid continuing uncertainty over the imposition of VAT on local authority searches.
by Rob | Jan 5, 2017 | News
The United States is known for the majority of its properties, depending on state, being freehold. There are of course exceptions and every state has its own set of real estate laws.
by Rob | Jan 4, 2017 | News
A firm which provides online comparison services in conveyancing has acquired a legal service as it ramps up its plans to penetrate the estate agency introducer market.
by Rob | Jan 4, 2017 | News
The Government have stated that thousands of first-time buyer homes will be built this year.
by Rob | Jan 3, 2017 | News
Catherine Dixon, chief executive of The Law Society, has today resigned after two years in charge at Chancery Lane. She blamed lack of progress made by the organisation’s 100-strong Council in streamlining governance, adding that she ‘cannot in good faith...
by Rob | Jan 3, 2017 | News
In a move to encourage competition and provide help for consumers, conveyancers are to be told to publish the charge for their house-moving services.
by Rob | Jan 3, 2017 | News
Today’s Conveyancer called on a number of conveyancing and economy experts to provide their end of year summary and predictions for 2017.
by Rob | Dec 23, 2016 | News
Managing stamp taxes compliance has become a whole lot harder.
by Rob | Dec 23, 2016 | News
Land Registry’s Digital Mortgage service is nearing completion, as final improvements are made and integrations completed.
by Rob | Dec 21, 2016 | News
Housing minister Gavin Barwell says the government will put forward proposals in the new year to stop abuses of the leasehold system.
by Rob | Dec 21, 2016 | News
Under a new fiscal framework, the Welsh Government has been granted powers which will allow it to control various taxes from 2018-19.
by Rob | Dec 20, 2016 | News
An apparent ‘stealth tax’ hike on housebuying has left conveyancing solicitors facing an uncertain Christmas.
