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HSBC accepts all Law Society CQS solicitors to conveyancing panel
Last Updated: 17/05/2012 09:41:17
The Law Society and HSBC announced today an agreement whereby HSBC will amend its conveyancing approach to enable all solicitors accredited with the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) home-buying quality mark to act for HSBC as well as its mortgage customers.
Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank back Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS)
Last Updated: 26/03/2012 20:39:50
Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank are backing the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) by restricting membership to its mortgage lender panels in England & Wales to firms with the CQS mark or which are already on its approved panel for undertaking business lending work.
HSBC names only 42 firms for lender panel
Last Updated: 06/01/2012 18:15:58
HSBC has made the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) a pre-requisite for law firms on its new lender panel announced this week, but the Society has raised concerns over the bank’s decision to only include only 42 firms on their panel..
Claims against solicitors over mortgage fraud shoot up to £173m
Last Updated: 03/01/2012 14:07:23
New figures from the SRA indicate that the long-predicted wave of claims against solicitors over mortgage fraud is fast becoming a reality, Legal Futures reports.
EU threatens to end buy-to-let mortgages
Last Updated: 16/12/2011 09:09:17
The Residential Landlords Association has spoken out strongly against a proposed EU Directive that threatens to severely damage the private rented housing sector....
Landmark for conveyancing scheme
Last Updated: 15/12/2011 09:27:56
The Law Society accredited its 1000th Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) firm, less than a year since applications opened.
Shoosmiths becomes largest law firm to secure Law Society’s CQS status
Last Updated: 30/09/2011 09:27:58
Top 50 law firm Shoosmiths has become the largest law firm in England and Wales so far to secure the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) - the mark of excellence for the home buying process
charity LandAid enjoys continued growth
Last Updated: 17/09/2011 10:03:42
Nearly 100 senior professionals from the UK commercial property sector including Robin Broadhurst, Mike Slade and Francis Salway turned out last night to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their industry charity, LandAid. At a special reception, hosted by Berwin Leighton Paisner, the charity showed how, despite the current economic climate, their income has continued to grow. LandAid announced its key achievements for FY 2010-11 which included:
Three Law Firms Sign up as LandAid Foundation Partners
Last Updated: 08/09/2011 11:19:34
LandAid, the property industry charity, today reported the addition of six new organisations to its growing list of Foundation Partners, including three leading law firms. (LandAid is the charity of the UK property industry. It helps the young and disadvantaged access the facilities, skills and opportunities to achieve their potential by making the most effective and innovative use of the property industry’s resources, expertise and influence. LandAid works with leading youth agencies around the country to provide specialist assistance where the property industry can make the most difference).
Land Registry loses £11m as it scraps e-signature scheme
Last Updated: 08/07/2011 09:36:54
The astounding result of The Registry’s annual report, published last week, showed that it is writing off £6.4m spent developing electronic charges, signatures and transfers, and a further £4.5m spent on software to support its planned e-services...
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