Mother and daughter who carried out £1m property scam have almost no money left
A mother and daughter who were jailed after carrying out a £1.2 million property scam cannot return the proceeds of their crime, as they have almost no money. The case of Laylah De Cruz and her mother Dianne Moorcroft was heard at a confiscation hearing. However, despite successfully hoaxing estate agents and solicitors to the […]
How Conveyancers Can Save A Deal After Environmental Further Actions Come To The Fore
As far as conveyancers are concerned, there is little more damning to a property transaction than receiving a ‘further action’ assessment in an environmental report.
Research highlights a record number of conveyancing related cyber thefts
The Law Society has published its latest roundup, highlighting recent research on the legal services market. The roundup covers information from legal sector bodies, the Ministry of Justice, academics and others interested in the sector. According to the report, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has seen a record number of reports of cyber thefts from […]
PM hosts important summit with housing experts
Theresa May has held a crucial housing summit at 10 Downing Street. Large and small housing developers, housing associations and local government representative were all asked to attend the high-level meeting. The purpose of the talks was to discuss how to achieve a step change in the delivery of new homes in advance of the […]