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Property – Page 8
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NewsConveyancers remain cautious on hiring
The Conveyncer Sentiment found optimism in the sector is up.
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NewsAppeal court sets aside £186k professional negligence claim
Solicitor John Darby had not advised client of a user covenant put in place 22 years before by the neighbours.
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NewsLawyers cutting corners in housing rush, says Ombudsman
Conveyancers seek changes to ensure compliance with stamp duty payment as complaints soar.
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NewsLawyers warned over capital allowances changes
From 1 April capital allowances must be identified at the point of sale or purchase of commercial properties.
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Planning court to fast-track disputes
A property court will be established this summer with specialist judges to fast-track 400 cases a year.
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News£350,000 ceiling for county court cases
Lords approves 11-fold increase to limit established 33 years ago.
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NewsGovernment reveals plans to sell off Land Registry
An eight-week consultation on the future of the Land Registry begins today.
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NewsResidents up in arms over manor rights
‘People’s lives are on hold while this is sorted out,’ says Welsh assembly member.
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Standardised property deals procedure launched
The revised Leasehold Property Enquiries Form will capture key details in a single format.
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NewsPioneering landlord eviction service becomes ABS
Landlord Action was created to bypass solicitors and their ‘expensive’ fees.
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NewsRegulation review: conveyancers urge caution
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers says amending the Legal Services Act would be premature.
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NewsScots divided on separate representation
An impending vote on whether separate legal representation should be mandatory for buyers and lenders in conveyancing deals in Scotland is likely to be very close, consultation responses suggest.
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NewsLSB approves new rules for conveyancing referral fees
The Legal Services Board has granted an application by the Council for Licensed Conveyancers to alter the rules on referral arrangements in conveyancing work.
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Instructions rise at Countrywide
Instructions and profits rose at one of the country’s largest volume conveyancers over the last six months, according to its interim financial report published today.
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Convey Law becomes ABS
Convey Law, which claims to be one of the country’s top 10 residential conveyancing companies, has been granted ABS status by the Council for Licensed Conveyancers. The firm’s sales and marketing director Rob Hosier told the Gazette that the firm applied to change its status because it is owned by ...
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More work, but conveyancers still cautious
Conveyancers have reported a 15% rise in work over the past year – although one in five fear the weak property market still poses a threat, according to a national survey. The poll of 320 solicitors and licensed conveyancers carried out by search provider SearchFlow found that 59% reported a ...
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Society guidance to stave off flood risk
The Law Society has published a practice note to help conveyancers protect the owners of an estimated five million properties at risk of flooding.
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NewsRoundtable: conveyancing
While the residential conveyancing market is showing tentative signs of recovery, leading practitioners are focusing on raising standards in a volatile environment
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HSBC campaign targets bank’s AGM
Solicitors with HSBC shares have indicated that they will attend the bank’s annual general meeting next week to voice concerns over its conveyancing panel policy. The Law Society has set up an email address for solicitors considering attending so that they can be kept up to date with the Society’s ...