Adverse possession of registered land (PG4) Page summary: Guidance about adverse possession of registered land. Aimed at conveyancers (practice guide 4). Change made: A new third paragraph has been added to section 7 to provide
Propertymark is urging the Ministry of Housing, Communities, and Local Government (MHCLG) to do more to ensure unsafe cladding is replaced in buildings over 11 metres high. This is in response to ‘damning’ cladding report
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided on to reduce the Bank Rate by 0.25 percentage points, bringing it to 5 per cent. Millions of homeowners and first time buyers were handed a
The Conveyancing Association (CA) the leading professional body for the conveyancing industry unveiled the sixth iteration of its Conveyancing Technical Protocol. Initially launched in 2013, the Technical Protocol is the result of CA members, panel
After the Monetary Policy Committee lowered the Bank Rate to five per cent amid mixed inflation signals the homebuying community has expressed ‘optimism’ at a potential surge in property interst. The Bank of England’s Monetary
Industry leaders gathered at the Birmingham Conference & Events Centre (BCEC) on the 17th October for the third in a series of Levelling Up Conveyancing Forums aimed at addressing key issues within the conveyancing sector.
Mortgage adviser, Alexander Hall, has revealed that first-time buyers (FTBs) across 31 per cent of local authorities in England are set to see the cost of purchasing a first home increase as of April next
Leading provider of software and services to the legal market, Access Legal, recently upgraded its catalogue of legal learning courses with fully refreshed versions of its Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)
Access Financial Services, the mortgage and protection advisers, has created a new role of Head of Later Life and appointed Adrian Brewer to the position. Brewer is a former branch manager at Mortgage Advice Bureau
Investigations into the collapse of Sheffield-based SSB Group Limited, trading as SSB Law, are set to continue into the new year, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has revealed. The firm, which went into administration in
Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled Labour’s first budget since being elected to government – with a focus on slashing national debt, boosting the UK economy and protections for working Brits. Labour’s autumn budget saw the Finance
Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled Labour’s first budget since being elected to government – with a focus on slashing national debt, boosting the UK economy and protections for working Brits. Among the announcements was the removal
Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled Labour’s first budget since being elected to government – with a focus on slashing national debt, boosting the UK economy and protections for working Brits – however the budget has been
The average 5-year fixed mortgage rate is now 4.64 per cent, down from 5.36 per cent a year ago according to the latest figures from Rightmove. The average 2-year fixed mortgage rate is now 4.91%,
Bell Lamb & Joynson Solicitors have expressed delight as they announce their success at The ESTAS Awards 2024, having been recognised across three major categories. The firm won the coveted ‘Best in County – Conveyancer’
Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled Labour’s first budget since being elected to government – with a focus on slashing national debt, boosting the UK economy and protections for working Brits. The Chancellor has opted not to
Today Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled Labour’s first budget since being elected to government – with a focus on slashing national debt, boosting the UK economy and protections for working Brits. Reeves announced there would be
In a recent employment tribunal decision, a county court bailiff who sought permission to bring her miniature Yorkshire terrier as an emotional support animal during home visits faced dismissal of her claims for failure to
The Legal Services Consumer Panel (LSCP) expressed profound concerns about the findings of the independent report, commissioned by the Legal Services Board (LSB), into the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) handling of Axiom Ince. The regulator
‘Simple errors’ could be costing conveyancers millions of pounds in administrative time and effort say Land Registry, acknowledging that while the department still has work to do themselves, there are ways practitioners could reduce the
The UK government has unveiled its industrial strategy, a 10-year-plan to focus on boosting the ‘strongest sectors of the economy’. The Law Society has welcomed the new plan, with bosses hailing the strategy ‘bold and
An industry figure that has worked with Rightmove, ESTAS and Feefo has launched a new business in a bid to boost Google visibility for property companies. Today, Ben Marley has formally debuted his new business,
For World Mental Health Day 2024, the solicitor’s charity is shining a spotlight on the importance of connection and support within the legal profession. The charity said ahead of the nationwide awareness day ‘we recognise
The owner of an international luxury real estate company has taken aim at the UK conveyancing industry, calling the process the ‘worst in the world’ and conveyancers themselves ‘arrogant’ in a fiery LinkedIn post. Tyron
The head of the Property Lawyers Action Group (PLAG) has criticised the Law Society for “letting down” members over the TA6 form updates, condemned legal regulators’ efforts to enforce transparency as “suffocating,” and questioned the
Despite Keir Starmer warning the UK public of tough times ahead, and suggesting that some parts of the government’s upcoming Autumn Budget will be ‘painful’ for many to hear, the leaders of London’s property industry
LiveMore the mortgage lender for people aged 50 to 90 plus has appointed David Wilson to chief operating officer (COO). Wilson joins from Barclaycard UK where he was director of operations, accountable for service delivery
Job security has emerged as a leading concern for lawyers when considering a new employer, surpassing other factors such as flexibility, progression and prestige of firm, according to a new report by legal attraction, recruitment
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has been given the go-ahead to significantly increase compensation fund contributions to cover the cost of the Axiom Ince intervention. The Legal Services Board had given itself until November to make
The High Court has ruled that a high street bank did not breach so called ‘mortgage prisoner’ contracts after it was alleged by claimants that homeowner’s contracts were ‘violated’. In a preliminary ruling that took
The government has issued a detailed guide to all provisions of the Renters Rights Bill, which is being presented to the House of Commons to end what they have called ‘the scourge of section 21’
A watchdog has said it will name and shame firms who are under investigation in the name of ‘public interest’, which has been met with furious backlash. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) outlined proposals to