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Register of Overseas Entities: how will it affect land transactions?
The Economic Crime (Transparency & Enforcement) Act 2022 requires overseas entities that own or acquire property in the UK to register with Companies House. Companies House intends to launch the Register of Overseas Entities (ROE) on 1st August 2022. A link to the service will be shared with those subscribed to the Companies House newsletter once it’s […]
“Exercise extreme caution” – guidance published ahead of ROE launch
Solicitors are being warned to exercise caution ahead of the Register of Overseas Entities’ (ROE) launch on Monday. The Law Society of England and Wales has issued guidance to assist solicitors after identifying risks, particularly in relation to verification of overseas entities. The ROE has been introduced as part of the Economic Crime (Transparency and […]
HMLR publishes new checklist for lease extensions
HM Land Registry has published a handy new checklist for use when handling lease extension applications that take effect as surrender and regrants. It comes as part of a wide-ranging and determined effort to drive down the number of requests for information (requisitions) we have to send, which cause delays in the registration process and […]
Convey Law director goes back to school to donate much-needed laptops
It was back to school for Convey Law’s Director of IT when he returned to his old school in Pontypool, South Wales, to donate 40 much-needed laptops. Joe Norris, who attended St Alban’s RC School, was delighted to meet children and some of his old teachers when he returned to make the donation of the […]
HMLR practice guide update: July 2022
HM Land Registry practice guide update: PG74 Searches of the index of proprietors’ names (PG74) Page summary: Find out who can search against the name of an owner of land or registered mortgages and how to do it (practice guide 74). Change made: The guide has been amended to accommodate the introduction of email lodgement […]
Legaltech adoption sees “40% of firms” receive PII discount
During a legaltech panel discussion hosted by Women in Wills on Thursday, it was suggested that up to 40% of firms are receiving a discount on their professional indemnity insurance (PII) renewal due to their adoption of legaltech. The panel consisted of Rob Hosier, Sarah Keegan, Emma Baddaley and Pippa Shepherd, focusing on three key […]
