Conveyancing

Articles

22 Dec 2016

SDLT surcharge: A difficult and unfair tax

The complexities of the new SDLT regime pose a number of traps for unwary conveyencers, warns Paul Clark

22 Dec 2016

How technology is evolving the conveyancing market

Firms that are prepared to make the move from manual processes towards an entirely electronic way of working will benefit in the long term, says Adam Bullion

22 Dec 2016

A question of trust?

The importance for property professionals of recognising 'red flags' in conveyancing transactions is underlined by the recent decision in Purrunsing, write James Robins and Ivan Roots

20 Dec 2016

Conveyancing Association updates cybercrime protocol

Trade body chair wants more firms to meet required standard

13 Dec 2016

Beware 'excessive' ground rent clauses, conveyancers told

Trade body calls for leasehold reform as Law Commission considers review

9 Dec 2016

The full extent of groundwater flood risk to property

GeoSmart explains how groundwater flooding causes more damage to property, but is the least understood

7 Dec 2016

Conveyancers hit hardest by Friday afternoon fraudsters

Solicitors should consider whether existing professional indemnity insurance is 'sufficient'

2 Nov 2016

Greater support for SuDS welcomed, but more holistic flood modelling required

Stuart Pearce responds to the recommendations in today's Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Commons Committee report on future flood prevention