Throughout our 2016 CPD series ‘Because You’re Worth It’, we spoke to a number of conveyancing solicitors about the initiatives they’ve tried to showcase the success of their law firm. Here is a round-up Read More
Most solicitors and conveyancers are aware of the potential frauds and scams they and their clients can get caught up in if they are not constantly vigilant. Emails can be monitored and virtually duplicated in Read More
The Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC) offered a mixed reaction to the content of the Autumn Statement made by Chancellor Philip Hammond on Wednesday.Read More
Heavily impacted by George Osborne’s stamp duty (SDLT) reforms, prices at the top of the London property market have fallen, with west London locations such as Notting Hill and Kensington seeing the biggest drops Read More
According to the Environment Agency, 300,000 hectares of land in England & Wales is affected by industrial contamination. Furthermore, five million people live and work in flood risk areas. Register for our Contaminated Land & Flood Read More
A Swansea-based property law firm has revealed ambitious plans to double its headcount and turnover within the next three years, following a strong year of business growth. Dezrezlegal, which has grown its workforce by 10 per Read More
Original documents no longer needed for first registration lodgements
Conveyancers can now lodge first registration applications without the need for original deeds and documents being sent, from this week (28th November 2016).Read More
Don’t doubt value of money laundering prevention
Due to conveyancing transactions usually being of high value as well as their ability to take place without raising suspicion, they are a favoured method of laundering money. The Solicitor’s Regulation Authority (SRA) have Read More
As house prices in London reach 14.2 times the average salary, the affordability of the capital’s homes have sunk to a record low.Read More
The 2015-16 Statistical Release on net additional dwellings in England, published on the 15th November shows an 11% increaseRead More
Following the case which occurred last month, a third member of a gang responsible for the Stockport property fraud operation was sentenced last Wednesday. The victim of the fraud has described his shock of seeing Read More
Conveyancing Association members figure heavily at British Chambers of Commerce
Three members of the Conveyancing Association (CA), the leading trade body for the conveyancing industry, have figured heavily at the British Chambers of Commerce National Awards 2016. The Awards ceremony took place on the 24th November Read More
Society of Licensed Conveyancers chooses Stewart Title as preferred supplier
Stewart Title Ltd. is pleased to announce that the Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC) has selected Stewart Title as their preferred supplier of Title Indemnity products.Read More
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC), the specialist property law regulator, has today published two documents that will underpin its work in 2017 and beyond: the Annual Regulatory Return (ARR) Analysis 2016 and its business plan for 2017. Read More
Search Acumen Director shares views on the recent Land Registry announcementRead More
The proposed approach to regulating the promotion and distribution of the Lifetime ISA (LISA) has been announced by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).Read More
Donn & Co are are a well-established, dynamic firm of Licensed Conveyancers based in Shropshire. They were founded in 1999 and have been using Redbrick Practice Management in their conveyancing department for four years. Donn & Read More
Following the Autumn Statement, industry experts have had their say on the proposed changes regarding the property industry.Read More
The BSA launched a progressive housing report on 17th November, entitled ‘Laying the foundations for Modern Methods of Construction (MMC)’.Read More
The Government’s pending call for evidence on reforming the house-buying process has been welcomed by many who believe change from the top could deliver efficiencies and reduce the number of failed transactions. I, alongside Read More