Victor Olowe leaves CLC
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers has posted an announcement on its website that their CEO of the last five years, Victor Olowe, has decided to “seek new challenges” and has left the organisation. The change is effective from the end of February but, with leave commitments, he served his last day in the office on […]
Telegraph “Land Registry civil servants take four months to find best way to open mail”
In a strongly worded article Andrew Hough of The Telegraph last week commented on a “tax payer funded” four month review that Land Registry instigated into post opening. The Telegraph stated “On Thursday night, the department was accused of wasting public money on a futile exercise after it emerged that no changes had in fact […]
Myhomemove steps up its online SEO
Whilst we might be a little late in spotting this we still think this story underlines how much the conveyancing market is changing. We all know that the internet is becoming increasingly important in our purchasing decisions. Whether that is actually purchasing on-line or just helping us decide whether a business is trustworthy it is […]
Move With Us appoints two new directors aiming for growth
Move With Us the Cambridgeshire based property services business has appointed two new directors to help manage its growth. The business runs a network of estate agency businesses throughout the UK and supplies a broad range of services (including conveyancing panel management) to those estate agents and home movers. The two appointments point to an […]
Jordan's launch new range of environmental searches
Jordan’s the conveyancing search provider have issued a press release indicating that they have launched a new range of environmental reports. The release is covered in full below. More than ten years on from the launch of environmental reports into the conveyancing market what impact has Part IIA actually had? What is being changed? And […]
Localism Act prompts Search Code review
With the final death of Home Information Packs by the revocation of parts of the Housing Act 2004 CoPSO and the PCCB have also lost the statutory framework for searches that previously existed. The Localism Act which repealed parts of the Housing Act has resulted in a review of the Search Code. The Council of […]
SRA warn on SDLT avoidance schemes.
The SRA has issued a warning notice to solicitors who are or who may be considering getting involved with stamp duty land tax avoidance schemes. The warning which does not form part of the Code of Conduct may be taken into regard when the SRA exercises its regulatory functions. The warning reminds solicitors of the […]
CLC responds to HSBC panel announcement
The CLC have issued a warning in response to the recent decision by HSBC to launch a lenders panel with just 43 members – a move which has raised a number of concerns amongst the profession. The warning press release is set out below in full. Warning CLC Chief Executive Victor Olowe said: "This recent […]
Law Society responds to HSBC panel announcement
Last week The Law Society’ Chief Executive Desmond Hudson issued a call to action to solicitors over the HSBC restricted panel arrangements. Law Society statement Dear colleagues, Last week I met with senior representatives of HSBC to discuss the bank’s decision to appoint just 43 members to its lender panel. The meeting was cordial and […]
Firms agreeing to HSBC's conveyancing rules 'may face professional negligence claims'
Check with your insurer before giving undertakings to HSBC lawyers seems to be the message from Prime Professions. Prime Professions the large professional indemnity insurance broker have issued a news item on their website quoting a letter from SolicitorsPI.com another professional indemnity insurance broker stating “HSBC’s new rules regarding conveyancing could lead to firms that […]