All Conveyancing articles – Page 29
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NewsOpen thread: how would you reform the homebuying system?
With the government set to review the process, how would you shake up the system?
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NewsMinisters to consult this year on modernising conveyancing
Justice minister Dominic Raab reluctant to prescribe a single, mandatory remedy to simplify the homebuying process.
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NewsConflict of interest ex-solicitor fined £2k by SRA
Emma Kate Dancer had continued to act for lender and borrower clients.
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NewsAssistant solicitor fined £5k for failing to register interest in property
Conveyancer's mistake meant an investor did not receive the £40,400 he was entitled to when a property was sold.
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NewsLand Registry: sell-off could imperil property data, says Law Society
Chancery Lane adds its voice to chorus of disapproval as privatisation consultation ends.
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NewsConveyancer regulator presses ahead with PII reforms
Law Society warns of risk that closing firms will switch regulators to avoid run-off premium.
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NewsLegal Services Consumer Panel warns over ‘regulator shopping’
Panel says flexibility could lead to loopholes.
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NewsLand Registry: competition watchdog warns against sale
Government’s proposal could create monopoly with incentive to abuse its position, Competition & Markets Authority says.
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NewsConveyancing boost from stamp duty reforms
Rush to complete transactions prior to government introducing higher rates for additional properties.
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NewsLand Registry: sale will cost more, says pressure group
Analysis suggests that public will lose out financially within 25 years.
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NewsLand Registry: raise fees, don’t privatise, say conveyancers
Conveyancing Association suggests fees increase would enable the government to maximise returns in a less risky way.
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NewsCity lawyers slam Land Registry sell-off plan
City of London Law Society says government proposals could lead to conflicts of interest.
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NewsNew flood protection scheme to be reviewed in 2019
Conveyancing Association calls for earlier review of limitations on leasehold properties.
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NewsNiche regulator moves to attract conveyancers from SRA
Council for Licensed Conveyancers is consulting on new PII arrangements that will 'make a reality' of freedom to switch regulators.
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NewsConveyancers held liable for rogue client
His Honour Judge Pelling said that Windsor firm A’Court & Co made no serious attempt to comply with anti-money laundering regulations.
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NewsQS chief departs as network moves closer to property business
Company will strengthen links with property services firm Move With Us to try to grow lead generation.
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NewsNobody wants a private Land Registry – union
Creating a privatised monopoly would threaten the integrity of the register, staff union PCS argues.
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NewsConveyancers predict record March transactions
Higher rates of stamp duty for additional properties came into force on 1 April.
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NewsFixed-fee firms offering cheaper service, LSB finds
Oversight regulator wants more firms to publish fees on their websites – and finds big variations in amounts charged.
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NewsNew flood protections give rise to conveyancing fears
Flood Re, a national scheme to support the highest-risk homes, went live today.