Weekly fraud roundup
Here are the most recent scam alerts issued by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). Website for “Rowlands Solicitors” A website is claiming to represent “Rowlands Solicitors” and “The Trustworthy Solicitors”, rowlands-solicitors.co.uk. However the SRA state they do not authorise or regulate any firm by either name. The website lists the telephone number 01962 844 632 […]
Land Registry completes 206,321 searches in November
According to statistics released today, Land Registry completed 206,321 searches in November, down from 211,221 in October. Overall, 363,700 were applications in respect of registered land (dealings). 677,160 were applications to obtain an official copy of a register or title plan, 206,321 were searches and 93,721 were transactions for value. Number of searches processed by […]
Andy Sommerville predicts Land Registry privatisation to be "abandoned for a second time"
The privatisation of the Land Registry will be abandoned for a second time according to Search Acumen’s Director, Andy Sommerville. Making predictions for 2016, Andy Sommerville sees the suggested privatisation of the Land Registry as a non-starter due to industry opposition as well as the risk it would put “all of the progress made to […]
Help to Buy ISA guidelines published
The Treasury has published the long awaited conveyancers’ guidelines for the Help to Buy: ISA. The Treasury say they “introduced the Help to Buy: ISA Scheme in order for the Government to help individuals to save for their first home. Savers will look to apply for bonuses from the ISAs in the New Year. However […]
LegalinX provides flood reports vital for future home buyers
With entire villages being evacuated and hundreds more left without power in the aftermath of Storm Desmond, how confident are you that your client’s new property doesn’t sit in a flood affected area? As the clean-up goes on, the hardship will continue for many residents as the price of flood insurance will inevitably increase with […]
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Don’t panic. Our FREE Express Search Service will help you get those completions sorted by the end of the year. Send multiple search requests on one email – let us do the work. Time is short, everyone needs to complete the transaction “yesterday”. We know that the last thing you are doing right now is […]