Consultation on further liberalisation of legal services market (LSG)
The government today unveiled plans for a second wave of reforms aimed at opening the legal services market to new businesses.
Land Registry ‘cannot easily be privatised’ – Law Society (LSG)
The Law Society has added its voice to a chorus of concern over government plans to transfer Land Registry operations, saying the registry ‘is not a commercial operation which can […]
Agents talk up market as Brexit uncertainty starts to recede at last (EAT)
Estate agents from around the country are reporting only limited damage to business or prices caused by the Brexit result of the EU referendum two weeks ago.
Money laundering, cybercrime and what estate agents need to do to help
“It’s time for estate agencies to wake up and smell the coffee on this or they’ll land themselves in trouble. ‘We don’t have to do it – the solicitor does […]
22% drop in home buyers looking for conveyancing quotes in wake of Brexit vote (TC)
A house moving comparison site says the number of requests for conveyancing quotes fell by 22% in the wake of the vote to leave the EU.