Law of Property Bill
Paul Butt answers the question – How will a new Law of Property Act affect conveyancers and what changes will be made?
Conveyancers cleared of negligence over Declaration of Trust
A conveyancing firm have been cleared of negligence over allegations they failed to explain a Declaration of Trust covering a home to a woman who subsequently divorced her husband, as well as having a conflict of interest. Bromets (which subsequently merged to become Bromets Jackson Heath LLP) were instructed to deal with the Declaration of […]
Suspended sentence for attempted right-to-buy fraud
A man has received a suspended sentence for failing to tell his local council he had vacated the council property he had submitted an application for a right-to-buy purchase. Mr Osmin Aygin, 36, was sentenced to 6 months in prison, suspended for 12 months for his failure to notify Greenwich Borough that he had vacated […]
Geodesys announce two summer Conveyancing seminars
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to join leading industry experts at two specialist conveyancing risk seminars in July 2016. Law Society guidance stipulates that contaminated land and drainage / water issues should be considered in every transaction. These seminars will ensure you unearth ALL the relevant details and fully demonstrate any potential risk. Learning outcomes […]
Searches UK reveal who’s been nominated in the Modern Law Conveyancing Awards
With the Modern Law Conveyancing Awards 2016 fast approaching, Searches UK is thrilled to congratulate the shortlisted firms on their nomination in their category. Over 16 awards will be issued on the evening, praising excellence and expertise across the market; award categories include the Conveyancing Firm of the Year, Rising Star of the Year, Service […]
STL warns of severe disruption at Local Authorities due to 4 July changes
STL announced today that the conveyancing industry should be prepared for severe disruption in Local Authority search services due to the impending changes to CON29 on 4 July. The delays in returning searches are being caused by a number of factors currently affecting Local Authorities. Many Land Charges departments will close or offer limited service […]
SortRefer appoint Phil Goff as Head of Sales
Conveyancing portal SortRefer have appointed Phil Goff as their new head of sales.Goff previously worked in sales management for Santander. Over the last 20 years he has also worked across the finance industry as regional sales manager and regional sales director at Halifax and Bank of Scotland, managing several regional sales teams. SortRefer’s managing director […]
