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Modernising Chancery Lane (LSG)

The governance of the Law Society is under way, the Law Society keen to hear from its members as it considers any changes.

Rob Hailstone January 18, 2017

TV property presenter backs Purplebricks – and accuses high street agents of ‘hiding’ their fees (PIE)

Purplebricks has rolled out to a second territory in Australia, while claiming that in the UK people are paying too much in commission to high street estate agents.

Rob Hailstone January 17, 2017

Purplebricks recruits TV property star for ‘Commisery’ campaign (EAT)

The average fee paid by sellers to high street estate agents in the past year is £4,055 claims Purplebricks – an increase of eight per cent, significantly above inflation.

Rob Hailstone January 17, 2017

Is the writing on the wall for Panel Conveyancing?

Arrangements whereby a client is introduced to a conveyancer by an agent or broker through a third party panel manager have over the years become a major feature of the

Rob Hailstone January 16, 2017

Leasehold issues delaying transactions by up to 20 days, say conveyancers (PIE)

The Conveyancing Association is calling for 2017 to be the year for leasehold reform after research showed sales involving leases caused long delays.

Rob Hailstone January 16, 2017

Referral fee is last reason why estate agents choose conveyancer partner (PIE)

Most agents choose a conveyancing partner based on their quality of work and reputation, rather than the referral fee.

Rob Hailstone January 16, 2017

‘I thought I’d bought my first home, but I lost £67,000 in a conveyancing scam’

Howard Mollett is the victim of ‘Friday afternoon fraud’, an email scam that is the No 1 cybercrime in the legal sector.

Rob Hailstone January 16, 2017

Police issue Land Registry empty homes scam warning (PIE)

Home owners are being warned yet again about scams where criminal groups target empty properties to apply for a mortgage or loan.

Rob Hailstone January 13, 2017

Santander Update ‘Acceptable’ New Home Warranty Schemes (IC)

Santander have just updated Section 6.7.1 of their CML Handbook Part 2 instructions.

Rob Hailstone January 11, 2017

Outgoing Law Society CEO to head York FE college (LSG)

The outgoing chief executive of The Law Society is to become head of a renowned agricultural college in Yorkshire, her county of origin.

Rob Hailstone January 11, 2017

No goodwill in solicitor’s name, court rules (LSG)

A South Yorkshire law firm has been cleared of passing off after it continued to use a former partner’s name to promote its services after she had left the firm.

Rob Hailstone January 11, 2017

Now Wales gets set to introduce 3% surcharge on purchase of buy-to-let properties (PIE)

Members of the Welsh Assembly are today considering proposals to scrap Stamp Duty in favour of a new Land Transaction Tax, which would create a 3% surcharge on the purchase

Rob Hailstone January 10, 2017