Land Registry Reducing Fees From Monday 17th March
Biggest reductions are for applications lodged electronically when there is a 50% reduction on the current fees, for each House price band. The other main changes are: Combining the two lowest Scale 1 fee bands making the fee for registering properties worth up to £80,000 just £40, £20 if registered online; and the fee for […]
Countrywide Conveyancing Services Visit 10 Downing Street to discuss new Apprenticeships in Conveyancing
The Countrywide group is being facilitated by the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC), a regulator of legal services, as part of a scheme by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) to develop world-class apprenticeships. The conveyancing group is aiming to develop the new apprenticeship very quickly so that the first learners can start […]
LFS Conveyancing Awards 2014
Entering the awards is an excellent idea for Conveyancing firms, as winning one of the sought after awards is an excellent way to raise the profile of a firm. Firms who have won categories in the past 2 years have been given places on leading conveyancing panels directly as a result of winning one of […]
First Groundwater Flood Risk Map available for England and Wales
Until now, there has not been any authoritative information to show where property is at risk of flooding by groundwater, with the only data available for the purpose merely showing susceptibility. The reports are based on scientific and quantitive underground flood risk models, including data from the British Geological Survey national geoscience database and calibrated […]
Santander UK Plc v R.A. Legal Solicitors [2014] EWCA Civ 183 (24 February 2014)
Introduction Whether and to what extent a trustee can be relieved from liability for breach of trust is, excusing a play on words tortuous. This recent case before the Court of Appeal may be seen by some as an exercise of mercy at a price to others. Context here is key. Lenders facing loss […]