Major cyber attack on UK infrastructure – ‘when, not if
The head of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has warned that a major cyber attack on the UK before the end of the decade is likely.
Banned ‘factory’ conveyancer refused entry to legal profession (LSG)
A former conveyancer who allowed mortgage monies to be transferred to conmen has been denied a route back into the profession after five years of sanctions.
New register of homes owned by offshore companies could give criminals a ‘hit list’ of victims, claim (PIE)
The creation of a public register showing exactly who owns UK property via offshore companies could be a criminals’ charter, handing the underworld a ‘hit’ list of where celebrities and […]
Alarm bells sound as residential sales collapse to 850,000 (PIE)
Residential transactions in England and Wales fell by nearly 15% last year, new Land Registry figures suggest.
Land Registry’s digital conveyancing plans backed by government (EAT)
The government has given its support to Land Registry proposals to increase the digitalisation of its services, with changes coming into effect as soon as April 6 this year.
Agent ‘not entitled’ to commission after selling a neighbouring property for more, court rules (PIE)
A court has decided that a vendor did not have to pay a fee after his agents allegedly failed to tell him they were selling a flat across the road […]
Consumers put reputation before cost when choosing a legal service provider (TC)
Recent research has revealed that a conveyancer’s reputation will come before cost when it comes to choosing a provider.
Conveyancing fee-earner and two trainee solicitors banned from profession (LF)
An unqualified fee-earner who stole £569,000 from one of the country’s biggest conveyancing firms, and worked at other firms under different names before being sent to prison, has been banned […]
Leasehold extension cost appeal quashed (LSG)
The Court of Appeal has dismissed a legal challenge that campaigners hoped would slash the cost of extending a lease.
Publishing conveyancing reviews ‘will drive out the dabblers’ (LSG)
Licensed conveyancers have been told not to fear publishing reviews on their websites as it will drive out property law ‘dabblers’.
Stark warning that estate agencies could close in next 12 months (EAT)
A partner at Carter Jonas says that the next 12 months could see stagnation in the market and as a result “a shake-out with some estate agents facing branch closures.”
Nearly a quarter of estate agencies would not pass anti-money laundering spot checks (PIE)
A significant number of estate agency businesses would struggle to pass an anti-money laundering spot check, while nearly a quarter could be breaking the law because they don’t have an […]