Legal firm gives lowdown on new energy standards for UK landlords (PW)
Residential landlords in the UK are at risk of financial penalties and being unable to let their properties if they fail to meet minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES) that come […]
Points for conveyancers to consider in 2015 (TC)
This blog is today given over to a series of tips to make sure that we are sharp for 2015 as the competition is overwhelming and the costs of making […]
Accountant threat driving law firm merger interest (LSG)
The emergence of multinational alternative business structures is forcing top law firms to make merger plans, an industry expert said.
SRA urged not to relinquish insolvency regulation (LSG)
The Law Society has urged the Solicitors Regulation Authority not to give up regulating solicitor insolvency practitioners.
Money laundering charges for bigger agents set to spiral (PIE)
Compliance with anti-money laundering is going to become much more expensive for medium to bigger agents after April 1.
One in 10 homeowners regrets buying their home (EAT)
Over half (57%) disliked one or more aspect of where they live.
Kensington Mortgage Conveyancing Panel Changes to Insurance Requirements (IC)
Kensington Mortgages have changed their policy when it comes to building insurance checks to be conducted via lawyers acting on their behalf on conveyancing matters.
Latest CML lending figures – who should conveyancers be targeting? (TC)
The latest Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) data from November 2014 has shown mortgage lending is down across the board, compared to the same period last year.
CoPSO strongly against changes to Local Land Charges Registers (TC)
A letter has been sent to Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, Vince Cable, from some of the nation’s leading property organisations.
Is Britain’s housing future a green one? (EAT)
New Year, new property debate. The theme this time? Well, it’s all about the green belt.
Consumers will decide fate of OnTheMarket says Zoopla chief (EAT)
The chief executive and founder of Zoopla says the fate of OnTheMarket, the new portal scheduled to launch today, will ultimately be decided by consumers
E-Plus Achieves Legal Eye Quality Standard (IC)
E-Plus, the web based conveyancing quotation and referral system, are delighted to achieve accreditation of the Legal Eye Quality Standard.