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Conveyancing Fraud – Further Advice from the Court (IC)

Conveyancers have seen a number of cases go through the courts involving identity fraud, resulting in the loss of client money; each causing them to carefully consider their practices to avoid liability.

Rob Hailstone March 21, 2017

One Search Direct Introduce Flexi Smart Contingency House Insurance (IC)

Flexi Smart Contingency House Insurance provides building insurance in the period from exchange of contracts to completion for up to 28 days.

Rob Hailstone March 21, 2017

MoJ issues clarification on probate fees after outcry (LSG)

The Ministry of Justice has published further guidance on its plans to hike probate fees in the face of fierce criticism.

Rob Hailstone March 21, 2017

Women may be better agents than men claims industry guru (EAT)

Women may make better estate agents than men even though males dominate the sales sector, explains one of the industry’s most respected training experts, Richard Rawlings.

Rob Hailstone March 20, 2017

Firm avoids £375,000 loss of client money (TC)

Lawyer Checker’s Account & Entity Screen saved a South-East property law firm from losing £375,000 of client funds to criminals.

Rob Hailstone March 20, 2017

New watchdog to oversee profession’s anti-money laundering regime (LSG)

The Treasury is to open a new front in the fight against money laundering by creating a watchdog that will tackle potential weaknesses in the supervision of lawyers and other

Rob Hailstone March 20, 2017

Leasehold property guide released (LSG)

A conveyancing trade body is stepping up efforts to highlight concerns over leasehold properties with fresh guidance for consumers.

Rob Hailstone March 20, 2017

Mother and model daughter jailed after stealing identity of a dead landlady to steal her plush Kensington home

A stunning model and her mum have been jailed for a million pound fraud that saw them steal the identity of a dead landlady – to pinch her house.

Rob Hailstone March 18, 2017

Leasehold properties – Grounds for concern for solicitors?

An issue has been brewing since the Housing Act 1988 came into force in January 1989 – however the potential problem has only recently been recognised. The issue surrounds the

Rob Hailstone March 17, 2017

New Money Laundering Regulations ‘will create more problems’ for estate agents (PIE)

The long awaited and very late Draft Money Laundering Regulation Consultation has now been published and they have added something that will create major problems for estate agents.

Rob Hailstone March 17, 2017

Probate fee guidance from the Ministry of Justice

In February the Ministry of Justice announced it would be taking forward the new probate fees scheme it consulted on in spring 2016.

Rob Hailstone March 17, 2017

Estate agent pleads guilty after stealing clients’ IDs as he showed people around homes (PIE)

An estate agent who photographed clients’ bank cards while showing prospective buyers around their homes has pleaded guilty to fraud.

Rob Hailstone March 16, 2017