All Conveyancing articles – Page 8
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Simpson Millar apologises to clients after weeks of conveyancing chaos
Clients of Simpson Millar say they were 'left high and dry' after the national firm announced the closure of its conveyancing department.
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Funeral bank holiday will affect 'very small number' of completions
Conveyancing body says parties are being very reasonable and completion dates will simply move forward a day.
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Lord chancellor postpones meeting with criminal bar chiefs
Revised arrangements announced within the legal sector following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
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Paperless conveyancing 'the norm' by 2025, Land Registry suggests
Vision appears in 'Enabling a world leading property market' strategy and business plan.
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Conveyancer checklist to reduce lease application errors
HM Land Registry says surrender and regrants are complex and often misunderstood.
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Leading firm closes departments and puts 100 jobs at risk
Simpson Millar chief says the firm must adapt to the changing legal services market.
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Monopolies watchdog orders sale of searches firm
Merger of two of the biggest players 'would reduce competition and could lead to less innovation', Competition and Markets Authority concludes.
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Withers wins negligence appeal over ‘super-prime’ development
Judgment overturns High Court ruling requiring firm to pay £1.5m in damages and interest.
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Post-offer lender queries 'major drain' on conveyancing process
Conveyancing Association's latest lender survey identifies bottlenecks slowing down home buying and selling.
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'Record-breaking' year for conveyancers
Land Registry data confirms housing market bounced back after activity slumped due to Covid restrictions.
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First electronically signed property deal goes through
Top-100 firm Hugh James is first to submit qualified electronic signature, which does not require witnessing.
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Land Registry admits limits of property reference numbers
Agency hails benefit of UPRNs in speeding up conveyancing process but says relationship between titles and addresses is complex.
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Japanese knotweed: Disentangling fact from fiction
Few invasive plants capture attention and headlines like Japanese knotweed.
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First Welsh council joins Land Registry's digital register
Agency says legislation aligning local land charges service fees enabled it to work with local authorities in Wales.
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Land Registry output 'higher than before the pandemic'
Hybrid working believed to have increased productivity but conveyancers complain of delays.
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Profile
My legal life: Clare Touhig-Gamble, Watkins & Gunn
Legal executive and head of residential property, Pontypool and Cardiff
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'Smart home' information added to HIP-inspired form
Latest version of Buyer's and Seller's Property Information form to include more upfront information for prospective buyers.
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Conveyancer on fixed fee had limited duties to client, court finds
Negligence claim fails as county court rules that £695 did not cover advice on wider developments.