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All Conveyancing articles – Page 25
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NewsNegative rate threat to conveyancing fees
Record low interest rates have prompted warnings that banks may charge for deposits.
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NewsOffline conveyancers could face stamp duty penalties
HM Revenue and Customs says it receives 31,000 paper returns and 250,000 cheques for stamp duty land tax annually.
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NewsSociety backs reform of 'distracting' e-conveyancing law
Chancery Lane responds in detail to proposals for reform of Land Registration Act 2002.
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NewsLand Registry claims progress towards digital mortgage
Pilot under way of all-digital process to create, sign and register mortgage deeds.
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NewsLeasehold reform blow over landlord redress
Government will not mandate membership of an ombudsman scheme.
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FeatureBankruptcy in conveyancing
What are the implications for advisers when the vendor goes bankrupt mid-way through the sale?
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NewsNew calls for leasehold reform to end transaction delays
Conveyancing Association says first-tier tribunal should hear all cases not resolved by a property ombudsman.
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NewsAccident helpline group admits PI numbers falling as reforms loom
Group says it has contingency plans for the PI reforms and will be ‘well positioned’ to adjust to any changes.
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NewsLand Registry ‘cannot easily be privatised’ – Society
Chancery Lane adds its voice to concern over proposals for sell-off.
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NewsGovernment signals second thoughts on Land Registry sale
Concerns heard ‘loud and clear’, minister tells House of Commons debate.
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NewsParliament debates Land Registry sale
Controversial plans to transfer operations to the private sector will come under parliamentary scrutiny on Thursday.
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FeatureRoundtable: residential conveyancing
Increased complexity, law reform, demanding clients and market volatility are all front of mind for residential conveyancing solicitors.
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Conveyancing form guide published by Law Society
The Law Society has published guidance for revised conveyancing forms for local authority enquiries.
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NewsFirm cleared of negligence over conveyancing advice
Judge rules that Yorkshire firm did not need to advise couple to seek separate advice when dividing their shares in a property.
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NewsConveyancers urge ministers not to repeat HIPs fiasco
The Department for Business, Innovation & Skills will publish a ‘call for evidence’ later this year, it was confirmed last week at a Westminster Hall debate.
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NewsCourt of Appeal ruling boosts bar’s direct access scheme
Bar Council said the victory shows that direct access can be an ‘effective means for resolving disputes’.
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NewsOpen thread: how would you reform the homebuying system?
With the government set to review the process, how would you shake up the system?
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NewsMinisters to consult this year on modernising conveyancing
Justice minister Dominic Raab reluctant to prescribe a single, mandatory remedy to simplify the homebuying process.
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NewsConflict of interest ex-solicitor fined £2k by SRA
Emma Kate Dancer had continued to act for lender and borrower clients.