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Regulation & Law
Rental reforms won’t work unless courts are ‘properly funded’
The Law Society President, Nick Emmerson, is concerned an underfunded justice system will hinder progress made in strengthening renters’ rights.
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Revolt over changes to Property Information Form gathers momentum
The Property Lawyers Action Group has warned the Law Society it risks a revolt from its members for not consulting properly on the Fifth Edition of the TA6.
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Law Society reveals new rules for property sales
The Law Society is consulting on a new code that would make it easier for solicitors to exchange contracts.
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Land Registry boss talks candidly about speeding up property sales
Each episode sees HM Land Registry’s Deputy Chief Executive talk to industry leaders across the property sector about speeding up homebuying.
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Leaseholders face new questions on building safety
The Law Society says property forms requiring extra information from leaseholders will help buyers secure a mortgage.
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Landlords and estate agents face even longer wait to evict tenants
The Law Society says last week’s Budget effectively resulted in a cut to justice spending which will delay court proceedings even further.
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Agents rush to prevent QEII funeral Bank Holiday moving chaos
Bank Holiday means banks and building societies will bot be remitting completion or mortgage monies and the CHAPS system will also be closed.
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Agents’ ‘irrelevant enquiries’ hinder conveyancing process – claim
Clients pandering for reassurance was the third most cited reason for delays in conveyancing transactions followed by solicitors’ ‘other’ requests.
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Police called in to investigate ‘criminal’ attack on Simplify IT systems
Company says it will not comment further, but police being involved suggests strongly that its systems meltdown has been caused by 'ransomware'.
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Law Society criticises AML regulation for being ‘tick box exercise’
Comments by solicitors' trade body follow the end of HM Treasury's consultation on reforming anti-money laundering rules in UK.
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