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Warning: Email misusing the name of Simeon Gilchrist

An email has been sent falsely claiming to be from Simeon Gilchrist.

Rob Hailstone October 19, 2020

First registration of title if deeds are lost or destroyed (PG2)

Applying for first registration of land where the title deeds have been lost or destroyed (practice guide 2).

Rob Hailstone October 19, 2020

Notices, restrictions and protection of third-party interests (PG19)

How to apply for a notice or restriction to protect a third-party interest in an estate (practice guide 19).

Rob Hailstone October 19, 2020

Government urged to extend stamp duty holiday as conveyancers ask for patience (PIE)

A number of property buyers risk missing out on stamp duty savings because of backlogs in the property market, conveyancing bodies have warned.

Rob Hailstone October 19, 2020

Conveyancers tell agents – don’t blame us for transaction delays! (EAT)

Conveyancers are sending a blunt message to estate agents: transactions will take longer than usual and don’t chase us with queries and questions.

Rob Hailstone October 19, 2020

Conveyancing bodies unite to manage homebuyers expectations (TC)

Overheated property market causing delays in the homebuying process.

Rob Hailstone October 19, 2020

Warning: Emails, letters, telephone numbers and social media misusing the names of solicitors at Withers LLP

Correspondence has been sent misusing the names of a partner and an associate of Withers LLP.

Rob Hailstone October 17, 2020

Price transparency showing solicitors are affordable, says SRA (LSG)

Access to law firm prices has persuaded more consumers that solicitors are not as expensive as they first thought, new research suggests.

Rob Hailstone October 15, 2020

Government should have equity stake in cladding freeholds

For the first time a senior MP has called on the government to take an equity stake in cladding sites that are remediated with public money.

Rob Hailstone October 15, 2020

Online agents and deals run bigger money laundering risks – government (EAT)

The government has issued new guidance to estate and lettings agencies on their obligations regarding money laundering issues – and online agencies and deals are singled out for special attention.

Rob Hailstone October 15, 2020

Law Society Society condemns ‘special tax on legal profession’ (LSG)

Government plans for a levy to fund the fight against financial crime amount to a ‘special tax on the legal profession’, the Law Society said recently.

Rob Hailstone October 15, 2020

Cut the Delays! Conveyancers urged to work with search providers (EAT)

With many transactions now delayed by up to three weeks by slow searches, a body representing local search providers is urging conveyancers to work with its members as closely as

Rob Hailstone October 14, 2020