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NewsNews focus: Conveyancing process faces brick wall
As research shows estate agents eclipsing solicitors in the popularity stakes, the government aims to address the bête noire of homebuying – the lengthy conveyancing process.
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Dual representation floated to speed up home buying
Government asks if encouraging the same conveyancer to act for buyer and seller might help fix 'broken market'.
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E-conveyancing back on government agenda
Government seeks views to help accelerate progress of online scheme.
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Regulatory body could be established to tackle leasehold abuse
Government issues call for evidence on regulating letting and managing agents.
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Blockchain deal bodes ill for conveyancers
Digital exchange contracts which could remove the need for solicitors used in Swansea property acquisition.
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Conveyancing regulator joins price publication bandwagon
Council for Licensed Conveyancer outlines proposals to implement Competition and Markets Authority recommendations.
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Partners punished for failing to stop tax fraud colleague
Paralegal was under-declaring stamp duty on property transactions and keeping the money himself.
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Apply VAT to property search recharges, accountancy firm cautions
Armstrong Watson says HMRC may target law firms following first-tier tribunal judgment.
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Society defends approach to training competition case
Law Society acted in the interest of the profession and in the public interest, Chancery Lane says.
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Pre-prepared information could tackle leasehold abuse - Society
Chancery Lane highlights non-legislative measures to improve homebuying transparency.
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Commonhold 'could be the solution to leasehold abuse'
Conveyancing Association says commonhold has not taken off because of builders and lenders.
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Banning the sale of leasehold new builds a 'last resort' - CJC
Civil Justice Council supports steps to increase the protection of homebuyers and help existing leaseholders.
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Conveyancers not a 'postbox' for search results
Firm backed by Law Society loses dispute over £68,000 in VAT.
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Firms braced for negligence flood over ground rent advice
Conveyancing sector also waiting on outcome of crucial fraudster liability appeal.
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Conveyancing: Home truths
Conveyancers are generally upbeat, though pressure on fees, demanding clients and cyber fraud all present urgent challenges. The Gazette’s latest roundtable.
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'Beware BHS or Woolworths transactions', conveyancing solicitors warned
Law Society and HM Land Registry publish joint guidance to prevent joint property and title fraud.
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Competition threat for 'occasional' conveyancers
Top five firms most insulated from market lull, according to market tracker.
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Let technology do the talking for you, conveyancers told
Co-founder of conveyancing practice says solicitors have not always been proactive in communicating updates.
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Claim over 'Find a Solicitor' fraudster to go to trial
Court of Appeal rejects Law Society’s attempt to overturn judge's refusal to strike out liability claim resulting from a conveyancing fraud.
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Pioneering price comparison site Law Superstore taken over
Property website reallymoving has acquired the law’s ’equivalent to Compare The Market’ - amid revelations of difficulties in getting solicitors to sign up.
