The Uk’s fraud prevention service, CIFAS, has warned that bank account fraud is on the rise. It was the most common type of fraud recorded during the first four months of 2014 by organisations that Read More
TSB has offered to help homebuyers with the cost of stamp duty. The bank is only offering to pay the stamp duty of buyers who are in the 1 per cent bracket, which is up to &Read More
Gisby Harrison LLP is a progressive, results orientated law firm advising businesses and individuals across a broad range of worktypes. Ochresoft has been working with the conveyancing team for a number of years and the Read More
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has declared the insurance provider European Risk Insurance Company (ERIC) to be in default and is now accepting eligible claims against them. ERIC was declared in default on 28 April Read More
From the end of June the Land registry will no longer require original documents to be sent to them in order to change the register of a registered property. The body will instead accept certified Read More
Natural Resources Wales’s Flood Risk Strategy Manager, Steve Cook, told a meeting of the UK Environmental Law Association, that currently one in six properties in Wales is at risk of flooding. Mr Cook Read More
An observant walker can readily pick out sites of historical significance anywhere in the UK; just keep an eye out for the distinct blue plaques and the previously hidden history comes to life. However, determining Read More
The effects of the plant known as Japanese Knotweed on property are well known amongst conveyancers and surveyors. It can impact on the saleability of a property and its presence can influence a lenders decision Read More
Anis Waiz, Solicitor and Head of Commercial Litigation at Curtis Law Solicitors, a regular contributor to Today’s Conveyancer, will be speaking at several forthcoming events hosted by MBL. These events will offer practical Read More
The SRA has announced plans for major programme of regulatory reform, which could see insurers need a financial strength rating. In a move to better the regulation of solicitors and firms, the SRA is consulting Read More
House sales were 34 per cent higher than the previous year in the period between October 2013 and January 2014, according to a new report. The Land Registry’s latest House Price Index for England and Wales showed Read More
The Legal Ombudsman has released a report about Stamp Duty that raises the question of whether HMRC should hold lawyers, not clients, accountable for non-payment of stamp duty. The report, Complaints in Focus: Stamp Duty, Read More
Labour announced they will attempt to push through a ban on letting agents charging fees to renting tenants, by calling a vote in the Commons. The party is tabling an amendment to the Consumer Rights Read More
On Wednesday 7th May Security Research Group plc (the owner of Property Search Group (PSG)) made the following announcement: “Security Research Group plc announces that it is to conduct a strategic review of its options Read More
Conveyancing teams are missing out on simple efficiency gains according to search specialist ETSOS. A recent survey revealed that only 27% of respondents using a case management system (CMS) had their search provider(s) integrated within Read More
GroundSure, the UK’s leading environmental data intelligence provider for property professionals, has today launched the first commercially available desktop search report to identify the presence of Japanese Knotweed. This highly invasive species, introduced Read More
Convey Law have appointed Rob Hosier as their Sales and Marketing Director. The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) approved the appointment for the award winning Conveyancing Company at the end of April 2014. Rob Hosier joined Read More
Legal chief Denis Stevenson of Rowlinsons Solicitors is set to swap the court room for the dance floor to help raise much-needed funds for St. Rocco’s Hospice in Warrington. Denis, Senior Director at Read More
As a reseller of Landmark products for more years than I care to mention, I always look forward to getting together and socialising with the folks that provide my reports. It sadly doesn’t happen Read More
dmgi::land&property europe has confirmed that John Pickford has been appointed Managing Director of SearchFlow, the UK’s leading conveyancing search provider. Pickford, who is currently at Thames Water, will join SearchFlow in Read More