News – Page 27
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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.
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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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NewsLicensed conveyancers outline growth strategy
Specialist regulator the CLC is focusing on education reform and will review its fees.