The Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (LUHC) Committee has launched an inquiry into home buying and selling in England. A cross-party group of MPs will scrutinise the current property transaction process, question relevant stakeholders, and make recommendations for improvement. Commenting on the…
At the CA we like to think that, while we are certainly based in the here and now and looking at the ongoing, day-to-day challenges facing our members, we also have one eye firmly focused on the future, what is…
The increased responsibilities placed upon conveyancers in recent years has resulted in considerable ‘scope creep’ for the sector and is placing increased pressure on the ability of firms and staff to complete transactions within the required timeframe. That was the…
The Law Society’s TA forms have come under scrutiny in recent weeks due to revisions to their TA6 Property Information Forms. The updates, designed to reflect National Trading Standards guidance, encompass various aspects such as property details, tenure, parking, building…
Conducting utilities’ due diligence is a mandatory health and safety requirement, before starting any site work that involves ground penetration for new or existing developments. During the planning phase of a new build development, it’s often assumed that utilities, such…
At the tail end of last month, the Levelling Up Committee launched an Inquiry into improving the home buying and selling process. The CA has provided its response, and we are hoping to be called to provide verbal evidence to…