Conveyancing kitemark holders warned over spoof email (LSG)
The Law Society has warned holders of its Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation to beware of a malicious email sent from a variety of addresses including a btconnect account.
Tories insist HIPs are not on their way back after all (EAT)
The Conservatives now say they are not resuscitating Home Information Packs, despite a suggestion by a prominent former minister that they “had some validity”.
Tory senior hints that Home Information Packs could be back if Conservatives win (PIE)
In an interview on the Eddie Mair show yesterday, Tory politician Michael Gove said that Hips could be revisited by a new Conservative government.
Tories reveal their big housing reform – the Home Information Pack (EAT)
The Conservatives have revealed the idea behind their manifesto pledge to “reform and modernise the home-buying process so it is more efficient and less costly” – and it’s a new version of […]
Conveyancer fined £7,500 after ‘sloppy’ handling of transaction (TC)
A solicitor has been fined £7,500 after overlooking indicators of potential money laundering when doing business with a family he had been instructed by previously.
Tories pledge whiplash reform and “stronger” legal services regulation (LF)
The Conservative Party is to press on with reforming personal injury, with a pledge in its election manifesto today to “reduce insurance costs for ordinary motorists by cracking down on […]
Malicious email targeting CQS member firms
There is currently an email being sent to a number of Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) member firms which is actually a spoof email and contains links to websites known to […]
Tory manifesto: May targets professional advisers (LSG)
An incoming Conservative government would increase the pressure on professional advisers to close the ‘tax gap’ – the difference between tax due and tax collected – according to the party’s […]
How Bridging the Digital Safety Gap can Reduce Conveyancing Fraud (IC)
Recent research on online fraud and scams from Barclays highlights that the digital safety gap is still too wide for comfort for both businesses and Barclays individuals.
Property ads may soon contain air quality information, says NAEA chief (EAT)
Estate agents’ listings may soon include compulsory information on a location’s air quality, the chief executive of NAEA Propertymark, Mark Hayward, has said.
Victory for agent in ‘outrageous’ money laundering case as HMRC is now told to pay costs (PIE)
An agent which successfully appealed after being hit with the highest-ever fine for alleged breaches of anti-money laundering, has won its fight to have its costs paid by HMRC.
Agent calls for first-time buyer Stamp Duty holiday and other incentives to get market going (PIE)
Estate agent haart is calling for a Stamp Duty holiday for first-time buyers, incentives for older families to move up the ladder and for the elderly to downsize as part […]