Consumers “generally satisfied” with legal services providers, key survey finds (LF)
There are high levels of consumer satisfaction with legal services, according to a survey commissioned by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
Consultation on further liberalisation of legal services market (LSG)
The government today unveiled plans for a second wave of reforms aimed at opening the legal services market to new businesses.
Land Registry ‘cannot easily be privatised’ – Law Society (LSG)
The Law Society has added its voice to a chorus of concern over government plans to transfer Land Registry operations, saying the registry ‘is not a commercial operation which can […]
Agents talk up market as Brexit uncertainty starts to recede at last (EAT)
Estate agents from around the country are reporting only limited damage to business or prices caused by the Brexit result of the EU referendum two weeks ago.
Money laundering, cybercrime and what estate agents need to do to help
“It’s time for estate agencies to wake up and smell the coffee on this or they’ll land themselves in trouble. ‘We don’t have to do it – the solicitor does […]
22% drop in home buyers looking for conveyancing quotes in wake of Brexit vote (TC)
A house moving comparison site says the number of requests for conveyancing quotes fell by 22% in the wake of the vote to leave the EU.
Estate Agents double life as £1.6bn drug trafficker using fake ambulances
A Manchester estate agent led a secret double-life as an international drug trafficker taking part in a sophisticated scam to smuggle heroin and cocaine worth a whopping £1.6bn into the […]
Conveyancing delays ‘inevitable’ after new paperwork changes
Delays will be inevitable in conveyancing after new forms were introduced yesterday.
Agents told to expect higher PI premiums after negligent valuation case (PIE)
Estate agents have been warned to expect higher professional indemnity insurance premiums in the wake of a Court of Appeal ruling that found in favour of a lender which claimed […]
Landmark decision means lenders will be able to recover full costs in event of negligent valuations (TC)
The Court of Appeal has issued a landmark judgment in a professional negligence case that will have wide-ranging ramifications for lenders. The decision also sets a new precedent, in that […]
SRA responds to LSB market evaluation
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has welcomed a report by the Legal Service Board as a sign that legal services are moving in the right direction, but that there is still […]
Land Registry privatisation decision delayed until new PM is in place
The controversy over whether the Land Registry should be sold off will now not be resolved until a new Prime Minister appoints his or her new government.