The electronic Document Registration Service (e-DRS) has recently been updated by HM Land Registry.

Recent data has revealed that Stamp Duty receipts for the 2016 financial year on residential property have grown by 17%.

A rule change proposed by the Solicitors Regulation Authority to enable firms to switch regulators more easily has been approved by the Legal Services Board.

A consumer group for homeowners has taken a strong stance on the Government’s leasehold consultation.

Industry bodies have shared their response to a recent case which questioned whether search fees would be classed as disbursements when charging a client during a conveyancing transaction.

Stamp Duty changes for those set to buy a home in Wales have recently been announced.

The Prime Minister has announced that a further £2 billion will be invested in affordable housing.

The Legal Services Board (LSB) have described proposals to publish prices as a ‘sufficient starting point’ to improving legal service price transparency.

Partners of a firm have accepted rebukes and fines after their supervision failure resulted in a paralegal stealing client money worth up to £400,000.

The Council of Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) has launched a consultation on the recent price publication recommendations from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).

The Law Society has stressed that vulnerable people should not be excluded from access to legal advice following yesterday’s proposals for a new housing court.

A support package worth £22.8 million has been launched by the Government in a bid to help communities have more say over developments in their area.

Recent research has revealed that demand for housing fell to 12-month low in August.

Along with rising property prices and the growing reports of property fraud, leasehold problems have been a frequent feature in both conveyancing and mainstream reports over the past year. This article will explore the progression

A report reviewing the email quotes letters of over 100 firms has recently been released.

A review of property ownership tenures is being called for by the Conveyancing Association (CA).

The proposed introduction of price transparency could provide firms with a positive opportunity to differentiate their services from competitors.

The Today’s Conveyancer team were thrilled to have attended the much-anticipated Law Firm Services Conference and Awards last week, with the annual event failing to disappoint.

Recent research has revealed a fall in shared ownership transactions across most of England and Wales. According to My Home Move, shared ownership activity has dropped in 7 out of 9 regions, despite a number

A range of interesting topics were highlighted during the Lender Panel Debate at last week’s Law Firm Services Conference.

A survey conducted by a conveyancing network has revealed how firms inform their buyer when entering into a leasehold arrangement.

The latest transaction data for England and Wales revealed a monthly rise in the number of applications completed by HM Land Registry.

Recent government data has revealed that the number of leasehold homes in England is much greater than was previously thought.

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Revealing the monthly estimated figures for both residential and non-residential property transactions, HMRC property statistics for August 2017 have been published today (21/09/17).

Recent research has indicated that Leeds is the best location to build new homes.

It has emerged that a mortgage fraud which took place earlier this year was actually for an amount three times higher than was first thought.

The outlook for first-time buyers may be becoming more positive according to recent research.

The chief executive of Residential Land has called for stamp duty to be halted temporarily.

A judge has ruled that conveyancing solicitors are acting as more than just the client’s middle man when dismissing an appeal regarding electronic searches.

A law firm has recently revealed that claims against solicitors over advice on ground rent clauses are likely to rise.

An online mortgage broker has today announced its partnership with a leading UK conveyancing service provider.

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