All Conveyancing articles – Page 14
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NewsGovernment backs unique property reference numbers to speed up sales
Housing minister says current home buying and selling process is long, arduous and byzantine.
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NewsLand Registry pledges 'to do everything' to beat stamp duty deadline
Practitioners reminded that they can ask for urgent applications to be prioritised.
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News'Not digging up that coffin': Law Commission rules out home information packs
Commissioner discusses potential areas of work if home buying features in next programme of law reform.
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NewsStamp duty guidance for conveyancers to manage client expectations
Law Society says assumptions on timing should be corrected as tax 'holiday' nears end.
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NewsConveyancers 'working late into the night' to meet stamp duty deadline
Reaction to estate agent's fee transparency call highlights significant challenges within property sector.
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NewsConveyancers urged to be transparent over fees as stamp duty deadline looms
Estate agent says solicitors quoted £6,500 and £2,500 for the same work on a London property.
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FeatureFuture real estate… or not?
It’s likely that office change and remote working, that appeared impossible pre-pandemic, have now been made possible, and in fact, are being adopted by a majority.
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NewsFirm ordered to pay £800,000 after property blunder
Claimant was not informed that part of his £2.14m property had been retained by the seller.
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FeatureFeeling the heat
A housing market that ground to a complete halt last year is suddenly white hot, as pent-up demand meets a controversial tax holiday.
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OpinionFrom famine to feast
After surviving a famine, conveyancers are now invited to a feast. We should not be too surprised.
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FeatureConveyancing risks and indemnity insurance
The past 10 months have seen a significant increase in the volume of conveyancing transactions. What does that mean for your PII?
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NewsAdvisory panel to prepare housing market for commonhold
Law Society among members of Commonhold Council that will advise government.
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NewsSolicitor fined for undervalued property sale between couple
Law firm founder made insufficient checks as elderly lady sold property to 34-year-old live-in partner.
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NewsLand Registry issues 'fast-track' reminder to conveyancers
Urgent applications necessary to complete a transaction can be processed within 10 working days.
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OpinionConveyancing, digitisation and up-front information
Law Society announces pilot project to provide wholly digital facility for collection of up-front information using the TA6.
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NewsLaw Society begins home information pilot
Key information for home buyers and sellers will be available earlier in the conveyancing process.
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OpinionHow can I switch my specialism from conveyancing to real estate?
'I am looking for possible pathways available to help me gain the right experience and qualifications.'
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OpinionDigital ID standard is a welcome step for conveyancers
HMLR announcement is timely given the shift from manual to digital identity checks.
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NewsRegistry unveils 'gold standard' digital ID for property purchase
New standard for digital biometric identity checking marks 'exciting milestone towards a truly digital conveyancing process'.
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NewsBudget 2021: Solicitors react to stamp duty confirmation
Fears for overstretched property sector as transaction volumes expected to rise.