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The Privatisation of the Land Registry

The Land Registry underpins property ownership of over £4 trillion across England and Wales, which includes £1 trillion of mortgages.

Rob Hailstone May 25, 2016

Hamptons gets set to launch its own conveyancing service (PIE)

Countrywide brand Hamptons International is set to launch its first private conveyancing hub in Beaconsfield, Bucks, later this year.

Rob Hailstone May 25, 2016

225,000-strong petition opposing Land Registry sell-off set to be delivered

PCS will join other campaigners on Thursday to deliver a petition to tell the government to stop the sale of the Land Registry.

Rob Hailstone May 24, 2016

Land Registry: competition watchdog warns against sale (LSG)

The government’s proposed vision for a private Land Registry could create a monopoly business with an incentive to abuse its position, the Competition and Markets Authority has warned.

Rob Hailstone May 24, 2016

Hard-hitting recommendations to tackle poor quality of new homes

The All Party Parliament Group inquiry into the quality of new-build homes has made a number of hard-hitting recommendations from creating a New Homes Ombudsman, to requiring developers to produce

Rob Hailstone May 23, 2016

Sale of Land Registry will mean public say goodbye to rich dividends (PIE)

Selling off the Land Registry into private hands will mean the public will start to lose money from the sale in 25 years’ time.

Rob Hailstone May 23, 2016

We’ll get a deal to exchange in 30 days or forfeit our fee, vows conveyancing firm (PIE)

A conveyancing provider that offers its services via estate agents has launched a guarantee to have clients in a position to exchange contracts within 30 days.

Rob Hailstone May 23, 2016

Private sales site tells vendors they can sell their home for a pound (EAT)

A new private sales website is offering sellers the chance to market their property for 28 days for just £1.

Rob Hailstone May 23, 2016

Don’t fall foul of CEO fraud (TC)

Law firms are as vulnerable as every other to CEO fraud if they aren’t vigilant.

Rob Hailstone May 23, 2016

Land Registry: sale will cost more, says pressure group (LSG)

Selling off the operations of Land Registry will cost the public purse more than it raises, according to analysis published by an anti-privatisation campaign group We Own It.

Rob Hailstone May 23, 2016

Two more firms fined for SDLT avoidance schemes involvement (LF)

The Solicitors Regulation Authority has fined two more law firms for advising on conveyancing transactions.

Rob Hailstone May 20, 2016

Council debates Law Society governance (LSG)

The working group reviewing the Law Society’s governance arrangements is to develop more detailed proposals following a Council debate at Chancery Lane.

Rob Hailstone May 20, 2016