Conveyancers keep up pressure for leasehold reforms (PIE)
Conveyancing groups have presented a list of proposals on reforming leaseholds to the new housing minister Alok Sharma and the Law Commission.
UK property market slows, annual growth at lowest since May 2013 (IC)
House prices in the UK fell by 0.1% in the second quarter of 2017 and annual price growth fell to 2.6%, according to the latest lender index.
Consumers on conveyancing: slow, stressful and poor value (LF)
A poll of almost 1,500 mortgage customers has highlighted familiar concerns about conveyancing – that it is slow, stressful and poor value for money.
Conveyancing ‘still pretty busy’ despite Brexit concerns (LSG)
Brexit has had little negative impact on conveyancing work despite reports of the economy slowing down, according to latest sector research carried out for the Gazette.
Firm acts against cloning attack from Russian hackers (LSG)
Cybersecurity experts have praised a firm for its quick response when its website was partly cloned by hackers apparently based in Russia.
SRA announces new press curb (LSG)
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has announced further restrictions on press coverage of its monthly board meetings.