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Law Firms’ Survey Suggests Four Clear Concerns For 2019 (TC)

The Annual Law Firms’ Survey 2018 seems to show optimism and success in spite of problems that were seemingly guaranteed to disrupt any growth in the legal sector. 89% of

Rob Hailstone November 14, 2018

Housing court back on government agenda (LSG)

More than a year after mooting plans to set up a specialist housing court that could sideline solicitors, the government is seeking evidence on whether there is any merit to

Rob Hailstone November 14, 2018

Extraordinary £120m investment for agency that ‘breaks chains’ for sellers (EAT)

It’s been reported that Nested, an estate agency launched two years ago, has received a massive £120m cash injection from venture capitalists.

Rob Hailstone November 12, 2018

No point in conveyancers trying to “export” Dreamvar fraud risk (LF)

Conveyancers acting for buyers should “think” rather than “automatically try to export the risk of identity fraud onto the seller’s conveyancer”, a specialist barrister has warned.

Rob Hailstone November 12, 2018

High street law firms brought low? (LSG)

Further deregulation of the market opens the door to a race to bottom on client protection, claims the Law Society. And there is no evidence it will boost access to

Rob Hailstone November 12, 2018

Fraudster who said he had estate agency experience sent to jail after scamming 11 victims (PIE)

A fraudster who said he was an experienced estate agent and ran a property scam which robbed 11 victims has been sentenced to three years and nine months in prison.

Rob Hailstone November 9, 2018

Another government clampdown: will it hit second home sales? (EAT)

A business rates tax break which benefits holiday home owners is to be reviewed by ministers, who have now launched a formal consultation – and if it deters future holiday

Rob Hailstone November 8, 2018

Government backs property logbooks to speed conveyancing (LSG)

The government is likely to push sellers to provide more up front information about their property before it goes on the market to make the homebuying process quicker, cheaper and

Rob Hailstone November 8, 2018

Emoov troubles ‘do not mean the end for hybrid agents’ (EAT)

The high profile financial difficulties faced by Emoov and the recent fall in the share value of Purplebricks do not mean the concept of the hybrid estate agent is dead.

Rob Hailstone November 7, 2018

Government rejects claims that Help to Buy is stifling the second-hand market (PIE)

The average income of Help to Buy users is almost double that of the overall UK average, raising questions of who is benefiting from the Government’s flagship housing scheme.

Rob Hailstone November 7, 2018

LSB told to share responsibility after SRA Handbook decision (LF)

The Legal Services Board has been told by its own consumer panel that it has to share the responsibility for ensuring that consumers do not suffer at the hands of

Rob Hailstone November 7, 2018

SRA insists avoiding conveyancing conflict ‘fundamental’ as firm fined £2k (LSG)

The Solicitors Regulation Authority has reminded firms handling conveyancing transactions that every effort must be made to avoid any hint of conflict.

Rob Hailstone November 7, 2018