by Rob | Jan 19, 2016 | News
The bill for the Law Society’s failed conveyancing software project Veyo is likely to be £7m, its chief executive has revealed.
by Rob | Jan 18, 2016 | News
Lawyer David Smith has called for next month’s roll-out of Right to Rent to be deferred. The roll-out across the whole of England is scheduled for exactly two weeks from today.
by Rob | Jan 18, 2016 | News
Conveyancing startup When You Move became the latest entrant to the e-conveyancing.
by Rob | Jan 18, 2016 | News
Solicitors should embrace the opportunity to show consumers what sets them apart from other legal advisers, the Law Society said in response to another review of the sector by an antitrust watchdog.
by Rob | Jan 15, 2016 | News
A new law firm has spoken of the love/hate relationship between estate agents and conveyancers.
by Rob | Jan 15, 2016 | News
The launch party will also reveal Free2Convey’s partnership with the Safe Move Scheme.
by Rob | Jan 15, 2016 | News
Launching today, UK’s first technology-led conveyancer aims to overhaul property buying and selling process for agents, brokers and consumers.
by Rob | Jan 15, 2016 | News
An ambitious new firm of licensed conveyancers has developed its own case-tracking app in a bid to become the biggest conveyancing business in the country.
by Rob | Jan 15, 2016 | News
The Solicitors Regulation Authority is taking its plans to create a central qualifying exam for all would-be lawyers on the road, in an effort to let students and solicitors have more of a say on its proposals.
by Rob | Jan 14, 2016 | News
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has welcomed the announcement by the Competition and Markets Authority that the CMA will launch a market study into legal services.
by Rob | Jan 14, 2016 | News
Estate agents should check out both buyers and sellers, and letting agents should report any suspicious activity.
by Rob | Jan 14, 2016 | News
A major estate agency is demanding urgent clarification on a three per cent tax levy – a ‘mini-me’ version of the stamp duty surcharge which is to be imposed on second home purchases in Scotland from April 1.
by Rob | Jan 14, 2016 | News
Confusion among solicitors is the biggest challenge to the hours-free competence regime introduced by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, a survey has suggested.
by Rob | Jan 13, 2016 | News
Tory MP Mark Field has warned that Right to Buy could be extended to tenants of private landlords.
by Rob | Jan 13, 2016 | News
Cybersecurity, agility and digitisation of the courts will be the top IT concerns for law firms in 2016, according to a number of our law firm clients.
by Rob | Jan 12, 2016 | News
With an increase in the number of property scams, the Land Registry yesterday warned that bogus emails are being sent out in its name. These emails look to be a phishing exercise.
by Rob | Jan 12, 2016 | News
NAHL Group – the listed business that owns National Accident Helpline – has grown its footprint in the conveyancing market with the acquisition of a property search company.
by Rob | Jan 11, 2016 | News
Chestertons, is so concerned that it has drawn up a list of tips for sellers and buyers to avoid the fraud by which buyers are fleeced of their deposits.
by Rob | Jan 11, 2016 | News
Councils are set to charge VAT on searches after HMRC decides CON29s should be VAT applicable.
by Rob | Jan 11, 2016 | News
Co-operative Legal Services is making a significant investment in face-to-face advice for the first time after acquiring a wills, trust and probate company.
