All Conveyancing articles – Page 30
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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.
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Opinion
Conveyancing: electronic fail
Electronic packs would work if the producers were consistent in preparation, but they are not.
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NewsLand registration law up for review
Law Commission proposes new formula for dealing with registration fraud.
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NewsGovernment consults on quick sale of Land Registry
'All core functions’ to be outsourced as early as next year, but Land Register set to remain in public hands.
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NewsConveyancers’ regulator to cut fees
Council for Licensed Conveyancers intends to apply reduced rate across the board from 1 November.
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NewsFirm sees off £100k CoA claim after admitting negligence
Buyers claimed for reduced property value but could not prove any loss in 'all's well that ends well' case.
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NewsBudget 2016: higher stamp duty rates confirmed
Large investors will not escape new levy on additional properties.
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OpinionLand Registry sale may not compute
Technology could make the title register less attractive to private buyers.
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NewsConveyancers face possibility of more stamp duty reform
Higher rate of stamp duty on the purchase of additional residential properties comes into force on 1 April.
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Opinion
Legal email fail
It would be nice to think that the law as a profession was at the cutting edge of technology.
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NewsLicensed conveyancers outline growth strategy
Specialist regulator the CLC is focusing on education reform and will review its fees.
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NewsConveyancers – ‘no room for complacency’
Number of active firms registering transactions fell from 5,871 in 2014 to 5,357 last year.
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OpinionHousing consultation rethink is needed
Stamp duty timetable highlights more than just conveyancing concerns.