by Rob | Sep 11, 2017 | News
A whistleblower has told the Telegraph of dodgy practices used by a large chain which she says mean only the agents win while both seller and buyer lose out.
by Rob | Sep 11, 2017 | News
There’s a joke among estate agents that they no longer sell houses – instead, they increasingly profit from mortgage broking and conveyancing services, causing buyers and sellers to lose out.
by Rob | Sep 11, 2017 | News
The many ways in which fraudsters try to trick solicitors, property owners, buyers, sellers, borrowers and lenders have been laid out in new guidance issued jointly by HM Land Registry (HMLR) and the Law Society.
by Rob | Sep 8, 2017 | News
The Law society and H M Land Registry have published today a ‘joint property and title fraud advice’ note.
by Rob | Sep 8, 2017 | News
The Competition and Markets Authority is concerned at the pace with which regulators are planning to introduce greater price transparency in the legal market, it has emerged.
by Rob | Sep 8, 2017 | News
The government has denied that a proposed change to the laws surrounding wills could result in people sending wills by text message, as it concedes it is yet to consider the potential for increased fraud and litigation.
