Fraud probe held up by year-long Land Registry delay
An investigation into a fraud where a grandfather’s house was sold ‘without his knowledge’ has been delayed for over a year by the Land Registry failing to release key documents.
BoE’s CHAPS payments system suffers outage
The Bank of England says it suffered “a technical issue” which prevented it from opening its real-time gross settlement service and its CHAPS high-value payments system this morning (14 August).
Warning: Email misusing the name of Shearman & Sterling (London) LLP and John Adams
An email has been sent to an individual misusing the name of John Adams of Shearman & Sterling (London) LLP.
Objections and disputes: HM Land Registry practice and procedures (PG37)
Information on HM Land Registry practice and procedures relating to objections to registrations and disputes (practice guide 37).
Inspection and application for official copies (PG11)
How to apply to inspect or obtain official copies of leases and charges referred to in the register (practice guide 11).
Warning: Emails misusing the name of Streeter Marshall LLP
Emails have been sent misusing the name of Streeter Marshall LLP in relation to conveyancing matters.
Critical need for housing legal aid as evictions and repossessions continue to rise – Law Society
Housing legal aid is increasingly out of reach for those who need help to keep a roof over their head, the Law Society of England and Wales has warned.
Conveyancers want to charge more but lack confidence to do so
Most conveyancers think they should be charging clients more but only a third say they and their colleagues know how to “confidently deal” with objections to fees from clients, a […]
Warning: Emails have been sent misusing the name of Willans LLP
Emails have been sent misusing the name of Willans LLP.
Warning: Email from Nicola Kersey claiming to be from Hetheretons Solicitors
An email has been received by a firm of solicitors. Within the email, the sender invites the recipient to electronically sign a redemption statement.
Warning: Emails misusing the name of Harper Law Ltd
Emails have been sent misusing the name of Harper Law Ltd in relation to a purported personal injury claim.
Agents warned over upfront information for flats facing remediation
And trade body Propertymark warns that estate agents dealing with this type of property where remediation work is current or planned or has previously taken place (main picture) must ensure […]