News – Page 16
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Solicitor steps in pro bono to help LiP leaseholder take on council
Mari Knowles says it is not fair that Southwark resident should defend herself alone in appeal.
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Government backs property logbooks to speed conveyancing
Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government wants more information to be provided up front to ease a homebuying process that takes 'a hell of a long time'.
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Solicitor targets dozens of law firms seeking leasehold compensation
Birmingham and Manchester firm sends notification letters on behalf of 500 people.
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News focus: Land Registry's charter for reform
Registry says it is putting customers first as it unveils initiatives to explore how ‘innovative use of technology could revolutionise the land registration and property buy-sell process’
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Land Registry: help us make conveyancing cheaper
Commitments and customer expectations outlined in charter.
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Startup raises £400,000 to tackle property fraud
Zoopla founder backs Thirdfort, a venture to verify identites of buyers and hold monies in escrow.
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Relaxed rules prompt conveyancers to jump the SRA ship
Insurance requirement changes mean firms can now switch regulators more easily.
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Land Registry picks blockchain partner
Agency to exlore potential of bitcoin-type encryption technology in land registration process.
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Firms must publish details of solicitors' credentials
SRA transparency rules will also include requirements on price and timescale for legal work.
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Give shoppers instant price estimate, conveyancers told
Licensed conveyancers will have to publish cost and service information on their websites from December.
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Fixed costs regime floated for leaseholders
Law Commission says the enfranchisement system is complex, slow and expensive.
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Roundtable: house parties
Residential property transactions are taking much longer and price transparency presents a new challenge to solicitors in a softening market.
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Conveyancers forced to publish prices
Licensed conveyancers will have to publish costs and service details on their website.
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Commission gives green light to electronic signatures
Witness requirement for deeds could be fulfilled by webcam, law reform advisers propose.
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Society urges City watchdog to probe conveyancing panels
Chancery Lane says strict panel membership criteria stifle consumer choice and warrant further investigation.
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Careless conveyancers could be liable for title fraud
Law Commission says Land Registration Act recommendations will encourage best practice in the profession.
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Court of Appeal ruling prompts Japanese knotweed warning
Law firm says it has hundreds of cases against public bodies and new home builders.
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Licensed conveyancers forced into online price publication
Niche regulator's decision comes as the Solicitors Regulation Authority prepares to announce what solicitors must do.