21 Apr 2016Calling all conveyancers – breakthrough report launchedSolicitors Journal and IRN Research launch joint venture to deliver qualitative and quantitative research to a number of sectors
21 Apr 2016Estate agents warned over competition law breachesCMA caution estate agents against agreeing with rivals over use of property portal collusion
14 Apr 2016Solicitors liable for half-million-pound property fraudConveyancers have joint responsibility to protect purchaser's money
6 Apr 2016New build boom sparks increase in business for conveyancersTrend is set to continue, with 253,000 new homes given planning approval in 2015
24 Mar 2016CLC to cut practising fee by 20 per centCut follows a four-year freeze in rates payable by conveyancing firms
24 Mar 2016Conveyancers vulnerable to fraud by failing to e-verify clientsSole practitioners are leaving themselves exposed to risk of criminal activity
22 Mar 2016Sole practitioners and lenders' panelsDecisions made by banks that do not understand our business models continue to impact adversely on sole practitioner firms, writes Sukhjit Ahluwalia
22 Mar 2016Remain vigilant to the signs of mortgage fraudDavid Gilman advises solicitors on identifying and tackling some of the most common forms of fraudulent activity