Joint ownership guidance
The Land Registry has issued new guidance on joint property ownership. The new guide will help members of the public understand the two different types of joint ownership and how to amend Land Registry records if they change the way in which they hold the property. If consumers own property jointly, either as a married […]
New Fee Order in force from today
Land Registry have stated today "The Land Registration Fee Order 2012 comes into force today. Under the Land Registration Fee Order 2012 our fees have reduced by an average of 10 per cent. We have lowered scale and fixed fees for applications relating to nearly every statutory service. Our fee guides will help you to […]
Remortgaging bouncing back
Monthly gross remortgage lending increased by £276m in September to £3.18bn, up 9.5% on August’s £2.90bn. Total gross mortgage lending fell to £11.6bn, down 10.1% on August. Commenting on the results, Andy Knee, Chief Executive of LMS said: “Notwithstanding the considerable increase in September, in historic terms, the remortgage lending figure is still relatively low. […]
Why don’t they have CQS?
With CQS becoming increasingly dominant we analysed the top 150 accounts at the Land Registry to see how many were accredited. Surprisingly 29% of solicitor practices in the top 150 are not Conveyancing Quality Scheme accredited. But why? Given that Santander has set Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation as a panel membership requirement, we thought it […]
Innovation, Regulation and Standards in an Evolving Market
Details of the latest Westminster Legal Policy Forum Keynote Seminar have now been released and will provide an opportunity to consider the “future of conveyancing” following both structural and regulatory reform. The future for conveyancing and property transfer: innovation, regulation and standards in an evolving market Timing: Tuesday, 11th December 2012 Venue: Central London This […]
Government Rejects Chancel Repair Liability Reform
The Government have decided against tidying up the current mess of Chancel Repair Liability. Peter Luff MP for Mid Worcester, who secured the debate in Westminster Hall, has been helping some of his constituents directly affected by the consequences of the archaic law of Chancel Repair Liability. Brief History of Chancel Repair Liability Chancel Repair […]