E-Homebuying Forum dies – Towards Faster Certainty
Last Thursday the remaining members of the E-Homebuying Forum (EHF) decided to close the association. The Forum aimed to put “faster certainty” into one of the most stressful things that you will ever voluntarily put yourself through; the home moving process. A spokesperson for the EHF said: “Since 2008 the EHF has served the interests […]
16% decline in conveyancing firms in last year
Many people, including myself, have been predicting a substantial decline in the number of conveyancing firms for some time. So it wasn’t a surprise to me when a conveyancer that I know challenged me a couple of weeks ago asking when was this predicted reduction in numbers going to happen because as far as he […]
Estate Agent Today reports “outrage” as Rightmove promotes Countrywide Property Lawyers conveyancing
Following Find a Property and other parts of the Daily Mail promoting the services of Harry Hill’s www.indeed.net conveyancing service Rightmove have decided to copy the model and start to sell conveyancing services. Whilst we are only days into alternative business structures it is clear that the ownership of conveyancing firms is not going to […]
Land Data processes 20 million searches
Following its tenth anniversary earlier this year on Thursday last week, Land Data and NLIS celebrated the processing and delivery of the 20 millionth NLIS electronic search, at a lunch held at Land Data’s offices in London. Whilst there are three channel licences in issue, the SearchFlow channel processed the search request from solicitors Streeter […]
Come back to me. Days are all too long. Come back to me. You never should have gone
Cheshire Mortgage Corporation Ltd & Anor v. Grandison & Ors [2011] ScotCS CSOH_157 (23 September 2011) Introduction My review of current case law continues as we tread carefully along the path of justice and legal principles. Always sure footed and ever mindful of the need for clarity. However, sometimes I fear at the expense of […]
Conveyancing Data Services raise over £1800 for NSPCC
Conveyancing Data Services recently raised over £1800 for charity by taking part in the Henley half marathon on 10th October. If you follow Conveyancing Data Services on twitter (@ConveyancingDS) you will not have failed to notice that they were furiously drumming up sponsorship for the event and you can still sponsor them through their JustGiving […]
Changes to the registration of charges by overseas companies
Overseas companies who were previously required to register charges with the Registrar of Companies are advised that the requirement no longer applies to charges created on or after 1st October 2011, on UK based property. Regulation 2(3) of The Overseas Companies (Execution of Documents and Registration Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 has repealed the requirement. Rule […]
Land Registry reaches 23 million milestone
Land Registry have announced that 23 million titles have now been registered since it’s creation of the Land Register in 1862. Registration is said to provide greater security against fraudulent claims against property, greater certainty about the extent of the land owned and is also said to simplify conveyancing. As the Land Register nears its […]
New form introduced for incentive disclosure
We have probably all, at some time or another, acted for a client purchasing a new build plot who has become confused with the incentives offered by builders and developers. As at 1st October the Council of Mortgage Lenders have introduced a new form requiring builders and developers selling new build, converted or renovated property […]
Problems Ancient and Modern: A Quick Look at Some English Peculiarities
It’s always difficult to throw old things away, and doctrines from mediaeval times or before live on in English law. But even historical curiosities can still bite. Homeowners can face major financial liabilities, and developers can be forced to dismantle parts of new buildings or abandon whole projects. Old laws sit awkwardly in the modern […]
Alone inside my head, Alone inside my room
Quigley v Masterson [2011] EWHC 2529 (Ch) (07 October 2011) Introduction Continuing with his watching brief of current case law Solicitor Mr Anis Waiz of Mohindra Maini LLP http://www.mmsolicitors.co.uk/ provides another guest article. This case concerned the issue of severance of a joint tenancy by mutual conduct. Background This was an Appeal from a […]
Land Registry halts development of electronic transfers
According to a report in Landnet, the Land Registry’s customer magazine, the Land Registry have decided to “halt the development of electronic transfers (e-transfers)”. The Land Registry received 43 responses to their consultation, which sought views on the proposal to create e-transfers, including electronic signatures. Conveyancers, lenders, financial institutions, property professionals and regulatory and representative […]
Firms need to raise standards or be left behind
The Legal Services Act comes into force tomorrow and whilst we shouldn’t all need reminding of the need for high standards the fact remains that many are still burying their head in the sand. Eddie Goldsmith, the Chairman of the Conveyancing Association (CA), has today called for serious conveyancers to ensure their standards are raised. […]
Robertsons Solicitors choose SOS Connect for their modernisation plans
Looking to the future is something that all law firms should be doing and Robertsons Solicitors are doing just that, choosing Solicitors Own Software, SOS Connect, to enhance accounting procedures together with document and practice management systems. Based in Cardiff and Barry, Robertsons say “we pride ourselves on our local and highly personal client service”. […]
CLC to license first ‘ABS’ law firm Premier Property Lawyers
By now we all know that an ABS will allow non-lawyers to own a law firm but today marks a change in how consumers choose to purchase legal services. Alternative Business Structures have been billed as “the most radical aspect of the Legal Services Act 2007” giving consumers more choice and allowing legal services to […]
Brian Rogers – Outcome Focused Regulation
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Outcome regulation for Estate Agents
The OFT have recently announced a consultation on draft guidance to improve the regulation of estate agents. The guidance arises from the study carried out by the OFT last year into the buying and selling market. The OFT found that the “industry’s understanding of the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (“CPRs”) may be […]
A stark warning for Conveyancers
The following is a tweet from the account of Clifford Johnston & Co Solicitors, @CJSolicitors: “Fraudsters are using our name in conveyancing transactions in Liverpool. If you are in any doubt, contact us immediately by telephone.” We have spoken with the firm today and they confirmed that fraudsters had indeed been using their name in […]
I wasted time That wasn’t mine
Anis Waiz a professional professional partner of Mohindra Maini LLP Solicitors in Manchester has kindly written a guest article for us on the following case. ANTHONY JOHN PAGE TERENCE ALBERT PAGE (as administrators of the estates of ANNIE HARRIET PAGE AND AUBREY WILFRED PAGE v HEWETTS SOLICITORS and CHRISTOPHER ROBERT FULLER[2011] EWHC 2449 (Ch) Introduction […]
Steve Ray – Moving With the Times 2011
Steve Ray of Windsor Partners explains the history and issues associated with the way Solicitors arrange professional indemnity insurance and how the market is developing. This is a slide show and recording from his presentation at our conference. Steve Ray – Moving With the Times 2011 View another webinar from Today’s Conveyancer
