The Ukraine crisis has meant a series of sanctions have been put in place on Russia and any associated people and companies. Almost all industries have been affected in one way or another, but it is how they handle the sudden change that will cause the most impact. As these changes have been implemented under […]Read More
Estate agents may be forced to hand over private information (bank account details, company information, etc.) belonging to buyers of high-value properties in some parts of London; this is a proposal being forward by the Home Office and should come as no real surprise bearing in mind the amount of ‘dirty money’ that is allegedly […]Read More
We handle many complaints on behalf of property firms, so have a very good understanding of where things can go wrong when handling property transactions; we want to share some of these with you so you can try and avoid such complaints being made against you! One of the sources of complaints comes from a […]Read More
We are often asked the question, “How many property files should we be reviewing?”, and when we ask what the firm is currently doing get met with, “three files per quarter per fee earner, including two purchase, one sale and one remortgage (if undertaken), or “one file per month per fee earner”. So, where did […]Read More
Conveyancers working within firms regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) will have their hands full leading up to 25th November 2019, when a new set of Standards and Regulations will be introduced covering solicitors, firms and accounts; although on the face of it they appear to be aimed only at solicitors they do in […]Read More
There are around 2,900 property firms that are accredited to the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS), and that rely on the accreditation to be able to undertake work on behalf of mortgage lenders; the loss of CQS membership could potentially be catastrophic for a firm heavily reliant on property work, so it is essential […]Read More