Conveyancing Association launches regional workshops
On Friday the Conveyancing Association (CA) held the first of a series of regional technical workshops in Manchester. Conveyancers from Northern England met, at the offices of CA member Countrywide Conveyancing Services, to discuss how money laundering and the government’s Green Deal will affect the house-buying process. Following the launch of their consumer-focused ‘Pledges’ last […]
Landmark Information Group and Environment Agency in five year deal
Landmark Information Group has signed a new five year deal with the Environment Agency to continue to use the government agency’s data for its suite of environmental risk reports. The two organisations have been working together since 1996 with Landmark’s products alerting homeowners, legal and financial professionals, developers and environmental consultants to potential land and […]
CLC launches thematic reviews
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers has announced two thematic reviews to assess standards of practice in the management of conflicts of interest. The reviews will begin immediately and include targeted surveys of selected regulated entities based on information they provided as part of their Annual Regulatory Return and information provided by the Legal Ombudsman. After […]
SRA issues sanctions for failure to nominate compliance officers
The Law Society Gazette has reported that the Solicitors Regulation Authority has issued its first two sanctions for failing to properly nominate compliance officers. 992 firms have been investigated in relation to problems relating to nominations for compliance officers for legal practice and finance and administration (COLPs and COFAs). Last week, written rebukes were handed […]
Free guide to preservation surveys
National trade body, The Property Care Association (PCA) has produced a free guide to provide an insight into what preservation surveys entail. The PCA represents the building preservation industry, and specialises in structural maintenance, waterproofing, damp-proofing, timber preservation and invasive weed control. Preservation surveys investigate signs of dampness, timber decay and insect infestation in properties. […]
What do our clients look for in a conveyancer?
TheMoveChannel.com give us their insight on what consumers are looking for during the conveyancing process. Conveyancers are an essential part of the property investment process. Everything from the price of a property and its fixtures and fittings to the planning restrictions attached to the estate need to be covered in accurate detail in the transfer […]