Political fatigue not an option if we want change
There may be a danger that you are currently suffering from ‘political fatigue’ and I have some sympathy if this is your present state of mind.
Don’t bet on HIPs being hip again
Magazine and newspaper sub-editors probably thought they’d never need to dust off their ‘HIP’-related headline puns ever again, given the demise of the packs back in May 2010, following the formation of the then Conservative/Lib Dem Coalition Government.
Groundsure launches new ‘Avista’ environmental search report for UK homebuyers
Groundsure, the leading authority on environmental risks in the UK, today launches Avista
CA responds to Nationwide’s announcement on changes to its new-build leasehold policy
New measures have recently been announced by Nationwide Building Society with an aim to protect homebuyers from unfair leasehold terms.
Conveyancing Association respond to White Paper feedback
With an aim to improve the current home moving procedure, the Conveyancing Association (CA) published a White Paper
Paycasso latest to join Conveyancing Association as Affiliate members
Paycasso, a global provider of software and services which authenticates the identity of consumers engaged in mobile
Strategic Plan sets out CA’s ambitions for the future of home buying
This week marks a major step forward for the CA with the publication of our Strategic Plan entitled, ‘Building the framework for the future’.
BPL Solicitors to distribute consumer guide to Lease Administration Fees
BPL Solicitors, members of The Conveyancing Association (CA) – the leading trade body for the conveyancing industry, has today (8th March 2017) announced it will be distributing a consumer guide on leasehold property, specifically outlining the fees and charges that clients may have to pay to a Lease Administrator. The document entitled, ‘Leaseholder Guide to […]
Conveyancing Association publish consumer guide to Lease Administration Fees
The Conveyancing Association (CA), the leading trade body for the conveyancing industry, has recently (6th March 2017) published its guide for consumers on leasehold property,
Everything you need to know about the Conveyancing Association’s plans to modernise the home moving process
The Conveyancing Association recently released a whitepaper: ‘Modernising the home moving process’, setting out the results of the CA’s research and consultations with stakeholders across the property industry.
Conveyancing Association sets out support for Housing White Paper measures
The Conveyancing Association (CA), the leading trade body for the conveyancing industry, has today (14th February 2017) announced its support for a number of measures announced in last week’s Housing White Paper from the Government.
Rent contract reaches £1.3bn
A man who purchased a flat has discovered that his ground rent would cost £1.3bn over the course of the whole lease.
Share your views in the latest Conveyancing Association Lender Survey
Thanks to responses to the previous Lender’s survey, the Lender’s roundtables have made some real inroads into improving the post offer query process and general responses from lenders. The Lender Survey will only take five minutes to complete and it is vitally important that we gather enough responses to provide credible data to the lenders and their regulators. […]
Conveyancing Association says 2017 is the year for ‘leasehold change’
The Conveyancing Association (CA), the leading trade body for the conveyancing industry, has today (13th January 2017) outlined its continued focus on reforming the leasehold process and suggested 2017 should be the year when meaningful change is finally delivered. The CA has been campaigning on the issue of leasehold reform for a number of years, […]
Law Society Chief Executive resigns
Citing the Law Society’s failure to embrace governance reform, Chief Executive Catherine Dixon has resigned after two years in the role.
Conveyancing Association launch updated version of Cyberfraud & Fraud Protocol
The Conveyancing Association (CA), the leading trade body for the conveyancing industry, has today (20th December 2016) launched the latest version of its Cyberfraud and Fraud Protocol which seeks to provide CA member firms with practical information on how criminals operate and the measures they, and their staff, can take to avoid being victims of […]
Half of UK conveyancers rate HS2 consultation process as poor
New research released by Groundsure today finds almost half (48%) of UK conveyancers believe the Government’s consultation for the changed HS2 route has been poor, with 14% saying it was of extremely low quality and caused concern. A further 34% said the HS2 consultation was not a great process and none of those surveyed felt […]
Conveyancing Association announces support for The ESTAS Conveyancer Awards
The Conveyancing Association, the leading trade body for the conveyancing industry, announced at its annual conference last week that it has become the official industry association partner for The ESTAS Conveyancer Awards in a two-year deal. The ESTAS Group, which runs a national customer feedback scheme and produces the largest annual awards event for the […]
Conveyancing Association conference discusses template for future conveyancing process
Following discussions at its ‘Modernising Conveyancing’ Conference, the Conveyancing Association, the leading trade body for the conveyancing industry, has today (6th December 2016) announced it will set out a template for the future, and produce a list of actions all designed to improve the overall conveyancing process. The Conference was held on the 1st December […]
Conveyancing Association members figure heavily at British Chambers of Commerce National Awards
Three members of the Conveyancing Association (CA), the leading trade body for the conveyancing industry, have figured heavily at the British Chambers of Commerce National Awards 2016. The Awards ceremony took place on the 24th November at the Brewery in London and they highlighted and rewarded businesses from across the UK, who went through a […]