Free webinar gives guidance to conveyancers on managing mining risk
Mining is a major factor requiring searches and risk assessment in residential property transactions today. It not only offers protection to the buyer, but it is often a mandatory requirement of lenders, particularly where the property is located in a known mining area. Navigating mining risk assessments can be tricky or overwhelming as conveyancing has […]
Brownfield First: Dusting off Old Promises?
The Government has announced that they are set to intervene in London in a push to accelerate development on brownfield sites across the capital. In what has been seen as a politically-fuelled challenge to London Mayor, Sadiq Khan, Levelling up Secretary Michael Gove wants to put more pressure on Councils that are failing to meet […]
AML best practice guidance for residential lawyers to be revealed in free training webinar from tmgroup
In 2023, anti-money laundering compliance experienced significant developments and legislative changes, encompassing updates in LSAG guidance and discrepancy reporting, and the handling of ‘underground banking’ risks. The heightened risks are underscored by the SRA’s annual AML report, revealing that 51% of AML risk assessments were either partial or non-compliant. As fraud and money laundering continue […]
Legal regulators must do more on transparency and harm prevention, says LSB
The Legal Services Board (LSB) has published its latest assessment of the performance of the eight legal services regulators. The LSB is the independent body responsible for overseeing the regulation of legal services in England and Wales. In it’s assessment, which covers the period October 2022 to May 2023, the LSB has reviewed the regulators’ […]
Coodes Head of Residential Property finalist for BCAwards2024
Coodes Solicitors has been shortlisted for a national award. Sarah Cowley, Head of Residential Property, is a finalist in the category Outstanding Business Leader of the Year at the national British Conveyancing Awards 2024. The firm, established in 1747, has eight offices across Cornwall and Devon and is recognised as a leading law firm in […]
OPDA welcomes finova as its latest member
The Open Property Data Association (OPDA) has welcomed finova, a cloud-based mortgages and savings software provider, as an associate member. finova is a provider of mortgage sales and originations platforms used by lenders. OPDA is the UK’s independent industry body for companies revolutionising the property industry through data collaboration. Founded last June, it promotes the […]
Short-term lets rules to protect communities and keep homes available
Local residents will be protected from being pushed out of their communities by excessive short-term lets due to changes in planning rules announced. Under the reforms councils will be given greater power to control short-term lets by making them subject to the planning process. This will support local people in areas where high numbers of […]
LSB announces new appointment to the Office for Legal Complaints
The Legal Services Board (LSB) has announced today the appointment of Georgina Philippou as a new lay member of the Office for Legal Complaints (OLC). The OLC is the Board of the Legal Ombudsman, and this appointment has been made by the LSB in accordance with the Legal Services Act 2007. Georgina has had a […]