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Conveyancers keep up pressure for leasehold reforms (PIE)

Conveyancing groups have presented a list of proposals on reforming leaseholds to the new housing minister Alok Sharma and the Law Commission.

Rob Hailstone July 11, 2017

UK property market slows, annual growth at lowest since May 2013 (IC)

House prices in the UK fell by 0.1% in the second quarter of 2017 and annual price growth fell to 2.6%, according to the latest lender index.

Rob Hailstone July 11, 2017

Consumers on conveyancing: slow, stressful and poor value (LF)

A poll of almost 1,500 mortgage customers has highlighted familiar concerns about conveyancing – that it is slow, stressful and poor value for money.

Rob Hailstone July 11, 2017

Conveyancing ‘still pretty busy’ despite Brexit concerns (LSG)

Brexit has had little negative impact on conveyancing work despite reports of the economy slowing down, according to latest sector research carried out for the Gazette.

Rob Hailstone July 11, 2017

Firm acts against cloning attack from Russian hackers (LSG)

Cybersecurity experts have praised a firm for its quick response when its website was partly cloned by hackers apparently based in Russia.

Rob Hailstone July 11, 2017

SRA announces new press curb (LSG)

The Solicitors Regulation Authority has announced further restrictions on press coverage of its monthly board meetings.

Rob Hailstone July 11, 2017

Legal services data overload could mislead clients (LSG)

Compulsory rules to publish reams of information about legal services may mislead clients rather than help them, the Law Society of England and Wales warned.

Rob Hailstone July 10, 2017

Property sector could face increase in workloads and costs (TC)

The UK property sector is being urged to get to grips with the 4th EU Anti-Money Laundering Directive in order to avoid facing a significant financial penalty.

Rob Hailstone July 7, 2017

Rights of Way and Restrictive Covenants two of the top issues for Developers (IC)

“It was crucial that developers compare the land against the title and title plan, as some vital details are easy to miss.”

Rob Hailstone July 6, 2017

Half of estate agency industry is ‘sleep walking to oblivion’ (PIE)

Housing market commentator and buying agent Henry Pryor has stood by a remark made to the Telegraph that too many agents have become “fat and lazy”.

Rob Hailstone July 5, 2017

Complaint about Purplebricks is upheld by Advertising Standards Authority (PIE)

A complaint about Purplebricks has been upheld by the Advertising Standards Authority.

Rob Hailstone July 5, 2017

RPSA provides guidance in respect of external cladding on high rise buildings (IC)

In the wake of the terrible events of the Grenfell Tower tragedy, the Residential Property Surveyors Association has issued guidance to its Surveyor members to assist them when encountering properties

Rob Hailstone July 5, 2017