by Rob | Jan 26, 2015 | News
E-Plus, the web based conveyancing quotation and referral system, are delighted to achieve accreditation of the Legal Eye Quality Standard.
by Rob | Jan 26, 2015 | News
The SRA has warned of confidentiality risks from law firm mergers and acquisitions, arguing that it should not be necessary to allow access to files to complete a deal.
by Rob | Jan 26, 2015 | News
A major survey of 4,500 home movers has found that only 13% chose the conveyancer offering the cheapest fee.
by Rob | Jan 26, 2015 | News
A solicitor has claimed he was ‘comforted’ he was not breaking tax avoidance disclosure rules by a visit from SRA officials.
by Rob | Jan 23, 2015 | News
Dealing with solicitors is a key stress point for home movers, with lack of communication a significant problem.
by Rob | Jan 23, 2015 | News
The Transaction Data shows Land Registry completed 1,175,230 applications from its customers in December.
by Rob | Jan 23, 2015 | News
Flooding has always been served to us as a timely reminder of how environmental factors can destabilise property values. With the Environmental Agency previously stating that one in six homes in England are vulnerable to flooding, it is to be expected that the risk of...
by Rob | Jan 23, 2015 | News
A third law firm has been fined by the SRA for its involvement in a stamp duty avoidance scheme operated by Inventive Tax Strategies.
by Rob | Jan 23, 2015 | News
Alternative business structure Quindell is in talks to sell an operating division to Slater & Gordon, it was announced yesterday, with due diligence on personal injury file transfers currently underway.
by Rob | Jan 23, 2015 | News
The Law Society has voiced renewed concern about the prospect of ‘dual regulation’ for solicitors who conduct consumer credit work.
by Rob | Jan 22, 2015 | News
Just in case you were wondering about whether BM have changed their solicitor panel requirements, the title here is referring to solar panel requirements.
by Rob | Jan 22, 2015 | News
Land Registry is now a proud member of the Open Data Institute (ODI) – joining like-minded organisations from business, the public sector and academia.
by Rob | Jan 22, 2015 | News
The SRA has secured a further seven-month deferral by City watchdogs of potentially disruptive changes to regulation of consumer credit work conducted by law firms.
by Rob | Jan 22, 2015 | News
One in four homebuyers is willing to pay more for a faster conveyancing experience, according to a national survey of homebuyers and sellers that identifies dealing with solicitors as a ‘key stress point’.
by Rob | Jan 21, 2015 | News
The campaign for Flood Free Homes has today been launched by the Association of British Insurers, supported by Friends of the Earth, Know Your Flood Risk, National Flood Forum, and the Property Care Association’s Flood Protection Group.
by Rob | Jan 21, 2015 | News
Veyo, the comprehensive home conveyancing portal, has appointed a leading business development director, Stefanie van den Haak as Commercial Director.
by Rob | Jan 21, 2015 | News
The Government has announced the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) have released their findings and recommendations surrounding the UK property market, following a recent residential property management services market study.
by Rob | Jan 21, 2015 | News
The SRA has been forced to rely on outsourcing and recruit more staff after a 49% surge in referrals to the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal.
by Rob | Jan 21, 2015 | News
The Legal Ombudsman’s office has appointed a second leader to fill the gap left by former chief executive Adam Sampson.
by Rob | Jan 20, 2015 | News
This month sees the launch of the Property Forum Awards, an awards scheme specifically for conveyancers and lawyers.
