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The Leasehold Problem (TC)

Along with rising property prices and the growing reports of property fraud, leasehold problems have been a frequent feature in both conveyancing and mainstream reports over the past year.

Rob Hailstone October 1, 2017

First 100% affordable housing site revealed by Khan (IC)

A site in Walthamstow, formerly industrial, has been released for development with 100% affordable homes for first-time buyers, announced Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London.

Rob Hailstone September 29, 2017

Purplebricks defends its Local Property Experts after website criticism (EAT)

Purplebricks has issued a strong defence of its Local Property Experts after an agency comparison website’s analysis was critical of the hybrid company.

Rob Hailstone September 28, 2017

Conveyancers may have to publish fees and spell out the services included (PIE)

A consultation has been launched into whether conveyancers should be made to publish their fees. They could also have to publish data on complaints.

Rob Hailstone September 28, 2017

SRA ushers in ‘Uberisation’ of legal services (LSG)

The SRA yesterday signalled what it called the ‘Uberisation’ of the legal market with the advent of the freelance solicitor.

Rob Hailstone September 28, 2017

Prices and complaints data must be published says SRA (LSG)

Law firms may be required to publish price information on their websites next year.

Rob Hailstone September 27, 2017

“Price transparency should be seen as an opportunity for firms” (TC)

The proposed introduction of price transparency could provide firms with a positive opportunity to differentiate their services from competitors.

Rob Hailstone September 27, 2017

No more lawyer jokes, Chakrabarti pledges (LSG)

The next Labour government will put an end to politicians denigrating lawyers, shadow attorney general Shami Chakrabarti has pledged on the second day of the party’s conference in Brighton.

Rob Hailstone September 27, 2017

Law Society settles ‘abuse of dominant position’ case amid war of words (LF)

The Law Society abused its dominant position by requiring over 3,000 law firms to buy its own fraud training in order to maintain their Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation at the

Rob Hailstone September 26, 2017

Most customers do not read reviews before choosing an estate agent (PIE)

A huge majority of sellers do not bother to read reviews before appointing an agent – and there is enormous scepticism about the reviews themselves.

Rob Hailstone September 25, 2017

Traditional agents blame onliners for chain delays and fall-throughs (EAT)

Agents who do not chase-up on behalf of clients are leading to delays and fall-throughs in chains – with traditional agents sometimes having to do the work instead.

Rob Hailstone September 25, 2017

The need for residential property leasehold change is laid bare (IC)

Ministers have pledged to sort out the leasehold scandal after it was revealed that the owners of new builds have seen ground rents rise by thousands of pounds after the

Rob Hailstone September 25, 2017