The Land Registry has made a couple of enhancements to their electronic Document Registration Service (e-DRS) to save customers time and money. The first allows you to send electronic applications to extend the term of Read More
We reported back in August that the OFT had launched an investigation into several quick house sale firms for alleged unfair practices. The OFT concluded that quick house sale companies can provide a beneficial service Read More
According to the latest figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders there was an estimated £17 billion of gross mortgage lending in November. Despite this being 4% lower than October’s figure of £17.6 billion, this Read More
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has finalised the work it needs to do to identify firms that have failed to secure a new insurance policy and are in the Extended Policy Period (EPP). Those firms Read More
The major mortgage lenders have published details of their total outstanding residential mortgage lending (including most buy-to-let lending as well as home-owner lending) broken down over 9,030 postcode sectors across Great Britain. The aggregate mortgage data, Read More
Stephen Noakes, the mortgages director of Lloyds Banking Group, has been appointed chairman of the Council of Mortgage Lenders. He will start at the beginning of January, taking over from Nigel Terrington, chief executive of Read More
In 2014 we saw conveyancing clients pushing the boundaries of how they expressed their unhappiness with poor service. No longer is it just a letter to the senior partner, consumers are increasingly vocal. Despite all Read More
On Tuesday we reported that a Law Society SGM had passed a vote of no confidence in the Law Society. The SGM was triggered by 118 criminal legal aid practitioners who were angered by the Society’Read More
By a vote today of 228 votes to 213, the assembled solicitors in Chancery Lane have passed a vote of no confidence in the Law Society. The motion stated “That the meeting has no confidence in the Read More
Thanks to efficiency savings made in the last year by Land Registry customers will soon benefit from lower fees. A new Land Registration Fee Order was put to Parliament yesterday, Monday 16 December 2013 and is due Read More
We reported earlier in the month that the Conveyancing Association (CA) had worked together with Connells, Move with Us, Countrywide and LSL Property Services, to develop the Conveyancing Protocol. The Protocol is now available to Read More
In the latest s.61 case, a firm of solicitors was found to be in breach of trust for parting with funds to criminals without effective completion. The Claimant (I) instructed Sterling Law (S) to act Read More
The latest LSL house price index reveals average house prices in November have reached the record high of £238,839. Prices were up £1,400 from October and were up £11,219 from November 2012. Increases were seen across Read More
Introduction This case highlighted again the dangers of failing to properly grasp the issue of an appointment of an LPA Receiver and the failure to understand some basic principles under the Law of Property Act 1925 (“Read More
According to chartered surveyors Connells Survey & Valuation the number of valuations has increased by 33% from last year. This increase was despite a small dip in valuations during November. John Bagshaw, Corporate Services Director of Read More
According to a recent survey from Move with Us, 60% of estate agents believe it is twice as hard to sell a property during the Christmas period. As many as 23% felt it was three times as Read More
The London market has shown no sign of easing off for Christmas with sales up 2% in November from October and 56% year-on-year. According to the latest figures from Sequence, London continues to move at a faster Read More
The imbalance between supply and demand continues to have a market impact on the market with 38% less properties available than in December 2007. The latest Asking Price Index from www.home.co.uk raises concerns about Read More
National Conveyancing specialists Convey Law have capped a hugely successful 2013 by collecting a coveted Sunday Times Conveyancer of the Year Award. 2013 has been a fantastic year for the South Wales based residential conveyancing specialists in Read More
Stephen Murray, Business Development Director at PSG, talks us through the news and events that have impacted on our sector throughout the year. Well what a year 2013 has been for our sector. The housing market Read More