Apply online for probate
From October 1st, solicitors will be able to apply for probate online, currently only 28 firms use this service which has been struggling with delays.
DetailsConveyancing and Property Law: A Changing Market Report
Conveyancing and property market report focuses on the changing market place, government involvement, technological change and evolving skills requirements
DetailsRise in requisitions from HM Land Registry
Requests for information from HM Land Registry to the top 500 conveyancing firms have increased in 2019 to almost 15% of all applications.
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Money laundering risk found in SRA review
The Solicitors Regulations Authority following a review of 59 practices providing trust and company services, has found that a number of law firms are not doing enough to prevent money laundering.
DetailsConveyancing law firms at all time low
The number of conveyancing firms in England and Wales has dropped below 4,000, with the top 1,000 conveyancers controlling more than 3/4 of the market.
DetailsGrowing appetite for digital mortgages
HM Land Registry announced that high street lenders and many conveyancers are adopting the digital mortgages service ‘Sign Your Mortgage Deed’
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