We hear from experts and gain their views on the last 12 months and the coming year aheadRead More
Having started in March 2010, Today’s Conveyancer has now reached record figures, receiving over 20,000 views every month.Read More
Eddie Goldsmith, Chairman of the CA shares his thoughts on the last 12 months, and what we are to expect for the year ahead How, when the year has yet to end, do you even begin Read More
Described in the Law Commission’s Report 271 (Law Com 271), the “doctrine of adverse possession” allows the acquisition of a title to land that is owned by somebody else. This is subject to certain conditions, which Read More
Experience in a range of work-based environments can assist development of important competences for aspiring solicitors, according to research.Read More
On the wish list of a number of my clients for this year’s Autumn Statement was the reform of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) rules introduced in April 2016. A broadsheet newspaper’s campaign to Read More
Retired homeowners have earned an average of £26,000 from their houses this year, according to new research.Read More
The number of people buying homes is expected to fall in 2017, as landlords and owner occupiers are deterred in the wake of the tax changes and economic uncertainty, following the EU referendum result. The number Read More
Whilst the rest of the world was in turmoil during 2016; the many celebrity losses and the ‘post-truth’ of Brexit and Trump, Lawyer Checker saw a phenomenal year of growth and development. The company was thrilled Read More
Christmas markets boost housing market, according to new researchRead More
Recent Help to Buy statistics indicate that over 220,000 people have used the Government’s Help to Buy products to assist them in purchasing a home. These include the ISA, Equity Loan, London Help to Buy Read More
Update on Councils charging VAT on the CON29 Read More
LEAP have revealed they will be running a conveyancing roadshow, starting on 23rd February 2017 in LondonRead More
Presenting the monthly estimated of the figures for both residential and non-residential property transactions, HMRC property figures for November 2016 have recently been released. The publication, showing data for the UK and its constituent countries, is Read More
The arresting officer of a recent property fraud case stresses the responsibility of property professionals to perform thorough ID checks.Read More
Following a Freedom of Information (FOI) request, Today’s Conveyancer can report that 251 complaints were received by Land Registry in October. The period of July to September 2016 saw 657 complaints being recorded by the body. Where Read More
Land Registry have stated that their Digital Mortgage service is nearing completion, as final improvements are made and integrations completed.Read More
No doubt that old favourite The Sound of Music will be on our TV screens again over the Christmas period and the nuns will once more try to solve the problem called Maria, but in Read More
In a deal worth up to £12.5million, ULS Technology has acquired 100% of Conveyancing Alliance.Read More
The Transaction Data indicates that in November, 1,644,000 customer applications were completed by Land Registry.Read More