Conveyancing

Articles

HSBC's decision to cut down its conveyancing panel is bad for clients

Solicitors interested in residential property work will undoubtedly be familiar with the ongoing HSBC debacle.

When should I serve a notice to complete?

John Coulter explains the steps to take if you are faced with a delayed completion, and the effects of serving a notice

Duty to the mortgage lender

John Coulter highlights the importance of being aware of potential conflicts of interest when acting on behalf of both lender and borrower

The Energy Act

How will the government's 'green deal' affect conveyancers and their clients? John Coulter reports

Lend a hand

Do not underestimate the importance of complying with mortgage lenders' requirements, warns Richard Twyford as he explains how you can meet their standards

Society launches campaign against HSBC panel cuts

The Law Society has advised solicitors to complain to their MPs about HSBC's decision to radically reduce the size of its conveyancing panel.

Conveyancers 'could be sued by buyers and sellers' over capital allowances

Conveyancers face a twin threat from buyers and sellers of commercial properties next year after the government changes the rules on reporting capital allowances.

The next level

It's time to bring wholesale technological change to conveyancing – merely tinkering around the edges is not enough, says Julian Sampson