Online deeds come a step closer as government accepts liability (LSG)
Electronically signed mortgage deeds came a step closer yesterday when the government asked parliament to accept the ‘low’ risk of the scheme.
Conveyancers banking on more agency referrals as they anticipate growing workload in 2018 (PIE)
More than half of firms of licensed conveyancers are expecting their workload to increase this year, the sector regulator says.
Solicitors’ Property Centre reports losses as it mounts fight-back against portals’ listings of agents (PIE)
The Edinburgh Solicitors’ Property Centre has reported a loss of over £77,000 as it tries to mount a strategy a Scotland-wide strategy to compete with the national portals.
Home owners of low EPC properties could be forced to upgrade them before sale (PIE)
Homes with poor energy performance could be banned from the sales market, with owners having to upgrade them before being allowed to sell them.
Ombudsman faces shortfall after unexpected rise in complaints (LF)
Solicitors have demanded to know how the Legal Ombudsman intends to reduce the cost of its work to an all-time low at the same time that it is seeking extra […]