Warning: Emails falsely claiming to be from the Solicitors Regulation Authority
‘Due diligence request’ emails from ‘no-replycontact@the-sra.org.uk’ are not genuine emails from the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
Warning: Correspondence from ‘Jonathan Mercer Associates’ / ‘Dr. Jonathan Mercer LLP’
Correspondence from ‘Jonathan Mercer Associates’ / ‘Dr. Jonathan Mercer LLP’ in relation to a supposedly unclaimed ‘permanent life insurance policy’.
Government commits to end barriers holding back CILEX lawyers
The Ministry of Justice has set out its vision of ensuring that “there are no unnecessary barriers preventing CILEX members progressing their careers”.
Lack of up-front information still scuppering home sellers
The majority of sellers said the timeline in which they had to move was an important factor when entering the market but four in 10 would pay for a quicker […]
Nationwide BS speeds up Dip process
Nationwide Building Society has signed up to Iress’ Lender Connect and is the first lender to use the direct Decision-in-Principle (Dip) process.
‘Hundreds’ of agents sign up to ‘zero spend’ portal
Challenger portal Jangle has secured its first round of funding and has had hundreds of agents sign up so far.
Warning: Email and website claiming to be for ‘Peter Warner’ of ‘Peter Warner Solicitors’
An email has been sent misusing the name of ‘Peter Warner’, claiming to be from ‘Peter Warner Solicitors’ in relation to a supposed inheritance.
Sharp rise in ‘property alert’ registrations
There has been a 30% increase in the number of homeowners signing to a property alert scheme to protect against fraudulent property transactions, new data shows.
Private trusts of land (PG24)
Guidance on applications to register transactions involving trustees of land, aimed at conveyancers (practice guide 24).
Powers of attorney and registered land (PG9)
Advice on the evidence that HM Land Registry needs when an attorney has executed documents lodged for registration (practice guide 9).
Warning: Website for ‘Edward Harrison Solicitors’ claiming to be a law firm
A website at ‘www.edwardharrisonlaws.com’ is operating, claiming to be a law firm called ‘Edward Harrison Solicitors’.
SHOCK: All of RICS’ professional standards board resign
Both chair Dame Janet Paraskeva and nine other members of the SRB have resigned without publicly explaining why.