CMS Residential Leases Abolition of Ground Rent Continues

16.12.22

Residential Leases: Abolition of Ground Rent Continues

‘Better late than never’, as the saying goes. Reforms to residential leasehold laws continue and not before time – if at a snail’s pace.

Residential Leases: Abolition of Ground Rent Continues
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CMS Unoccupied House Insurance When Owner in Care or Deceased

07.12.22

Unoccupied House: Insurance When Owner in Care or Deceased

Private client practitioners are dealing with an aging client base who need a holistic approach to their legal needs more than ever before.

Unoccupied House: Insurance When Owner in Care or Deceased
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CMS Dont Ignore Conveyancing Red Flags

01.12.22

Don’t Ignore Conveyancing Red Flags

It’s a damning indictment on an experienced conveyancing solicitor when the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) states that they have a ‘complete blind spot’...

Don’t Ignore Conveyancing Red Flags
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CMS Undertakings by Incorporated Entities Protection Undermined

16.11.22

Undertakings by Incorporated Entities: Protection Undermined

Undertakings are a fearsome beast to many a nervous newly qualified property lawyer, as I recall.

Undertakings by Incorporated Entities: Protection Undermined
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CMS TRS Keep Updated or Risk Penalties

10.11.22

TRS: Keep Updated or Risk Penalties

In the interests of greater transparency, all express trusts should by now have been registered with the Trust Registration Service (TRS) – even if they are non...

TRS: Keep Updated or Risk Penalties
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CMS Sexual Misconduct Crossing the Regulatory Line

03.11.22

Sexual Misconduct: Crossing the Regulatory Line

The conduct of lawyers invariably reflects the culture of the firm; poor conduct can undermine the integrity of solicitors and public trust in the profession.

Sexual Misconduct: Crossing the Regulatory Line
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28.10.22

Client Account & Recalled Credit Card Payments

As I write this article, we are amidst what many deem a “cost of living crisis”, where “inflation is out of control”.

Client Account & Recalled Credit Card Payments
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24.10.22

Cashflows: Make them work for you!

One of the fundamental aspects of running a successful firm, is understanding the flow of funds through the bank.

Cashflows: Make them work for you!
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CMS New Homes New Code

13.10.22

New Homes? New Code

Residential property developers are now expected to provide greater protection and reassurances to buyers than ever before.

New Homes? New Code
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