MoJ gives CILEx members full practise rights
The Ministry of Justice has approved full practise rights for CILEx members. The Lord Chancellor, Chris Grayling, has confirmed that he will make the Order needed so that CILEx members can be authorised to practise independently in the reserved areas of probate and conveyancing. Alongside approvals of rule changes on litigation, advocacy and immigration activities […]
Maxwell Hodge strengthens property arm
North West law firm Maxwell Hodge has appointed two new members of staff to its growing property law team. Carole Carr has over 20 years of experience as a Licensed Conveyancer, with her last role at Butcher Barlow Solicitors in Manchester, before which she worked at Canter Levin and Berg for over 18 years. Alison […]
Number of empty homes hits record low
The number of empty homes in England has dropped to its lowest level ever recorded. 2013 saw the amount of vacant properties drop by 75,000, the biggest-ever annual fall, leaving the total amount of empty homes in England at its lowest ever level of 635,127. The number of unused homes in the country peaked in […]
Online map helps professionals establish property information
Today, Land Registry launches its latest digital service, MapSearch. This free service offers land and property professionals a searchable online version of Land Registry’s Index Map that contains the location of all registered land and property in England and Wales. This marks a significant step in its drive to provide straightforward and convenient digital services […]
Property Lawyers unanimously reject plans for changes to Land Registry
Property lawyers and conveyancers have no appetite for privatising the Land Registry or making changes to the 150 year old body as proposed by the Government, according to a survey by the Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO). The results showed a unanimous rejection of the proposals with 97% of the conveyancers polled saying privatising […]
Moneypenny’s Mad March
March is proving to be a busy month for telephone answering specialist Moneypenny. With rising numbers of law firms seeking support either on an overflow or fully outsourced basis and call volumes remaining high; Moneypenny’s Legal Receptionist teams are growing with two new teams of four added since Christmas. Elsewhere in the business, […]
