All Conveyancing articles – Page 19
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NewsConveyancing referral fees move up the agenda
Report to land on ministers' desks next month revealing how well estate agents are doing on transparency.
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NewsSlow progress migrating land charge data
Land Registry hopes to have 15 local authorities signed up to digital register by April.
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NewsThree options for reforming leasehold enfranchisement
Law Commission says it received hundreds of differing views from leaseholders and landlords.
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FeaturePutting the house in order
From fighting money laundering to keeping an eye on dodgy estate agents, the regulatory burden on conveyancing solicitors is growing. Marialuisa Taddia reports
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News'Inflection point' looms for top conveyancers
Biggest players grab record share of the market amid slowdown.
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NewsSupreme Court backs freeholder in leasehold covenant dispute
Justices rule three to two to overturn Court of Appeal decision over London property.
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NewsSerious misconduct is not always a banning offence, High Court rules
SRA fails to persuade judges to increase suspension penalty imposed on solicitor lacking in integrity.
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NewsGovernment keen to test reservation agreements to cut conveyancing stress
Property lawyers told that a field trial could be run by March.
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NewsTribunal ‘extremely troubled’ by SRA investigator’s inadequate evidence
Bulk of case against experienced solicitor is thrown out following criticism.
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NewsBrexit blamed for conveyancing dip
Number of transactions falls for a second consecutive quarter.
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FeatureChain reaction
Residential conveyancers struggle to recall a ‘normal’ period, with regulatory change, a volatile economy and low margins all front of mind. Marialuisa Taddia reports.
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FeatureInsight: Drainage and water issues
Jonny Davey at Geodesys looks at the quality of information provided in drainage and water searches and discusses how conveyancers can ensure the full picture for their clients.
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NewsSociety updates best-practice guide for conveyancers
Chancery Lane chief says Conveyancing Protocol will provide consistency and improve efficiency.
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NewsLabour vows to end 'scandal' of leasehold injustice
New route for redress proposed after party told that solicitors are warning leaseholders not to use tribunals.
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NewsConveyancers escape censure over leasehold concerns
Government says code of conduct is clear that clients' interests must be protected.
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NewsConveyancing consolidation squeezing out local knowledge
Top 200 firms controlling record share of the market, according to data tracker.
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NewsGrowing appetite for digital mortgages - Registry
Land Registry is working with conveyancers who process half of all remortgages in England and Wales.
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NewsBeware 'hidden extras': government issues conveyancer checklist
The government advises home buyers and sellers to check for 'hidden extras' when choosing a conveyancer in 'how to' guides published today. The guides follow an announcement by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government last year as part of its promise to improve the home buying and selling ...
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NewsConveyancers warned of scam email
Cyber security expert says request for quote could be attempt to discover weak spots.
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NewsConveyancing regulator plans to allow third-party managed accounts
Proposal among several measures aimed at streamlining the handling of client money.