Warning: Fraud using names “Lawyer Menear Saw" of "Advocates Menear Saw Solicitors”
The SRA has warned that a member of the public has been sent a fake loan agreement purportedly prepared by “Advocates Menear Saw Solicitors” and signed by “Lawyer Menear Saw”. The agreement offers to loan the borrower a substantial sum of money and charge 2% interest on the loan repayments. The document is purportedly signed […]
SRA intervention: GPB Solicitors LLP
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has intervened into the practice of Mr Simon Andrew Clive Newbold, Ms Zakia Khalid and Mr Roy George at GPB Solicitors LLP based at GPB House, Arden Court, Arden Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 6NT. In the event of an intervention the SRA stop the firm from operating, take possession of all […]
Average buyer age will drop due to Help to Buy
The UK’s largest conveyancer myhomemove has revealed research that shows the average age of a first-time buyer (FTB) is set to fall by around six years, thanks to the Government’s new Help-to-Buy scheme, launched last week. The research looked at the 3,700 first-time buyers they have helped enter the market through their subsidiary, Premier Property […]
Chancel Repair Liability – business as usual?
Church — No! Conveyancers — Yes! Why? 1. Chancel Repair Liability will still affect properties that transact post the 12th October 2013. As only 5% of properties transact in the UK every year, this leaves 95% of properties still vulnerable after year 1. (Please note that this 5% is not all new properties, […]
Discussions on 'The One Show' surrounding Chancel Repair Liability
On ‘The One Show’ last night there was an interesting and informative discussion on how chancel repair liability is currently affecting people and also how the change in the law will affect clients and yourselves after the 12th October. The programme that was aired gives important information on what changes occur after the 12th October. […]
