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Conveyancers ‘working late into the night’ to meet stamp duty deadline (LSG)

A surge in demand for conveyancing services fuelled by homebuyers rushing to take advantage of the latest stamp duty ‘holiday’ has highlighted fundamental problems within the sector – including the

Rob Hailstone May 28, 2021

Warning: A website for ‘Investing All In’ falsely claims to be for a law firm regulated by the SRA

A website for ‘Investing All In’ (or Investing Allin) is operating and falsely claiming to be the website for a law firm authorised by the SRA.

Rob Hailstone May 28, 2021

Housing market needs more help as Covid support measures end – call (EAT)

Banks and building societies want the government to offer more help to the housing market through additional assistance to home owners struggling as a result of Covid.

Rob Hailstone May 28, 2021

Stamp Duty Rip-Off? Conveyancer admits hiking fees to deter clients (EAT)

“Some firms have chosen to put fees up, some have decided that they will not do new build work – it is for each firm to manage the work load,

Rob Hailstone May 27, 2021

70% of public still think branch is important when choosing an agent (TN)

But research by property software firm Alto also reveals that online reviews and recommendations count more than a physical office.

Rob Hailstone May 27, 2021

Mortgage complaints surged 56% in pandemic: FOS (MS)

The number of complaints about mortgages jumped by 56% in 2020/21 compared to the previous year, figures from the Financial Ombudsman Service reveal.

Rob Hailstone May 27, 2021

Conveyancers urged to be transparent over fees as stamp duty deadline looms (LSG)

An estate agent has urged conveyancers who have increased fees due to stamp duty pressures to be more transparent.

Rob Hailstone May 26, 2021

Buyers outnumber properties by 16 to 1: NAEA Propertymark (MS)

The percentage of properties selling for over the asking price reached the highest level on record as eager buyers outnumbered available properties by 16 to one, according to NAEA Propertymark.

Rob Hailstone May 26, 2021

Warning: “Noble Law Offices” and the website “www․noblelawoffices․com”

The website “www․noblelawoffices․com” is falsely claiming to be for a firm of solicitors, and misusing content from the website of Winckworth Sherwood LLP.

Rob Hailstone May 26, 2021

SLC welcomes government’s plan to press ahead with ‘commonhold’ concept (PIE)

The Society of Licensed Conveyancers has commended the government for launching the Commonhold Council – an advisory panel of leasehold groups and industry experts who will inform the government on

Rob Hailstone May 25, 2021

Conveyancing forecast is for price boom to continue over summer (EAT)

An unusual price forecast based on conveyancing quotes suggests the housing market is to continue busy over the summer with more price rises.

Rob Hailstone May 25, 2021

OTM New conveyancing platform aims to help buyers beat stamp duty deadline (PIE)

A new conveyancing platform has been launched and is designed to fast-track completions ahead of the stamp duty holiday deadline.

Rob Hailstone May 24, 2021