Leases: determination (PG26)
How leases are determined and how this affects registered titles (practice guide 26).
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).
Charities: advice for applications sent to HM Land Registry (PG14)
Advice about applications to be sent to HM Land Registry to register transactions involving charities (practice guide 14).
Land Registry votes for strike action
HM Land Registry (HMLR) is among the 125 government departments that have this week voted for strike action amidst ongoing disputes over pay, pensions, jobs, and redundancy terms.
Warning: Stamped document misusing the name ‘Agri Advisor Legal LLP’
A document has been stamped misusing the name ‘Agri Advisor Legal LLP’ and a signature purporting to be of ‘Nerys Llewelyn Jones’.
Warning: Correspondence from ‘Ellis Tim’ of ‘Tim Attorneys’
Correspondence has been sent from ‘Ellis Tim’ of ‘Tim Attorneys’
Buyers delay property purchases by 18 months – warning
One of the UK’s largest building societies is urging the government to provide more homebuying support as research warns of a drastic drop in buyer demand.
Warning: Malicious email purporting to be from the SRA
A malicious email was sent at 10.36 on 9 November appearing to be from the SRA.
Client losses from cyber-attacks on law firms continue to fall
Law firms appear to be warding off cyber-attacks more successfully, with client losses falling to £700,000 in the first 10 months of this year, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has […]
Agents facing increased AML fines ‘by accident’ – warning
Most agents are falling foul of anti-money laundering rules by accident but the sector could face more compliance-related fines by the end of the year, according to new predictions.
Think tank suggests halving stamp duty if heat pumps installed
A Conservative think tank has suggested those who install heat pumps which help reduce energy consumption, should have their stamp duty halved.
Warning: Emails sent misusing the name of Jane Brooks Law
Emails have been sent falsely claiming to be from Jane Brooks Law in relation to conveyancing payment details.