How will minimum standard EPC changes affect conveyancing?
One upcoming law which will have significant changes to the property market and landlord and tenant regulations will be the Government’s introduction of minimum energy standards. From April 2018, all rented properties must meet a prescribed minimum energy performance standard. An Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) will contain an indicator of the amount of energy estimated […]
SRA says: historic first plc is a way forward
The creation of the first legal plc in England shows a new way forward in opening up the market through flexible regulatory practice, says the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). Gateley Plc raised £30 million this month when it was admitted to trading its shares on AIM, London Stock Exchange’s international market for smaller growing companies. […]
Tread carefully with Giant Hogweed urges trade body
National trade body The Property Care Association (PCA) is urging local authorities, statutory bodies, landowners and property professionals to treat Giant Hogweed with caution. In recent weeks the invasive weed has been in the media spotlight, with incidents of injuries being reported, including to children. The numbers of injuries could be set to increase as children […]
Client Case Study – Key Conveyancing
Introduction Key Conveyancing is a fast-growing firm with offices in Northampton and Baldock. It styles itself as a ‘no nonsense solicitors that helps you buy and sell property with a minimum of fuss at a cost-effective rate.’ It puts a great deal of emphasis on its conveyancing specialism – ‘we do nothing other than help […]