A consumer has been left almost £600,000 out of pocket after falling victim to a conveyancing scam.

As HM Land Registry starts the process of migrating local land charges information to a central database, the organisation has stated that it’s seeking the feedback of solicitors on reforming CON29 searches.

A new system which aims to speed up property transactions has been developed by a group of professionals from the property industry.

A street of newbuild houses, with some under construction

Recent analysis suggests that a legal loophole is enabling developers to avoid building affordable homes in rural areas.

February saw new buyer enquiries decline for the eleventh consecutive month, whilst supply levels hit an all-time low.

Recent research has revealed Sunderland to be the slowest location in England to sell a home.

UK property prices grew by 0.4% last month according to the most recent house price index.

New research has found that for the first time, more people are choosing to take out longer-term mortgages than two-year deals.

A firm has been fined by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) after helping clients avoid stamp duty in over 200 conveyancing transactions.

New planning reforms have been announced by the government in an aim to reach its target of 300,000 being built each year.

Guidance explaining who needs to confirm their identity within a property transaction was updated by HM Land Registry earlier this year. The update to Practice Guide 67, which also explains the circumstances where identity needs

A conveyancer has been removed from the profession after attempting to divert client money to herself.

HM Land Registry (HMLR) has announced that a new centralised digital register for Local Land Charges (LLC) will be launched later this year following approval from the Government.

Recent data has revealed an uplift in mortgage approvals during the first month of 2018.

Recent research has revealed that a sixth of first-time buyers are entering loan agreements with parents to help them take their first step on the property ladder.

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