Price Comparison A comparison of search costs via Geodesys and Searchpoint. Official Search Pack Official Local Authority Search (Birmingham) £93.00 Landmark Envirosearch £58.80 Pack Discount £8.00 Pack Price £143.80 Personal (Regulated) Search Pack Personal Regulated Search (OneSearch Direct) £90.00 Landmark Envirosearch £58.80 Pack Discount £12.00 Search Pack Price £136.80 Official
New Order Landmark RiskView RiskView is an innovative new environmental search from Landmark Information Group. Combining 4 reports into one including; contaminated land, flooding, ground stability and energy & infrastructure, RiskView provides detailed information on hazards traditionally covered by separate reports. Unlike many environmental reports, which contain information on all potential hazards whether present
Local Authority Searches – Con29 Forms and VAT CON29 Form Revision The Law Society’s revisions to the CON29 forms will still come into force from 4th July. New enquiries have also been added to the forms, such as community infrastructure levy (CIL) and assets of community value. CON29O Questions have also been amended with a new
Local Authority Searches & VAT Updated – 11/02/2016 – HMRC have agreed to delay adding VAT to Local Authority CON 29 searches until 4th July. The new implementation date also coincides with wider changes to the CON 29 form. We still don’t know if this means that all Local Authorities will charge from this date
Chancel Repair Liability – still in the dark? Shelley Spyrides, Director at Bryan and Mercer, helps unravel the complexity of Chancel Repair Liability. The ancient Chancel Repair liability, presumed abolished by legislation passed in 2002, is still leaving a sting in the tail. With parish council’s still technically able to impose a charge and
Searches Before Contract So just what conveyancing searches should we be making? And what should we be telling clients about the results of the searches we do make? Paul Butt examines a recent negligence case which holds warnings for us all. Read the full article here: Searches-Before-Contract Paul Butt LLB is a Solicitor and a
Technology in Conveyancing – Opportunity or Threat? The technology revolution is transforming conveyancing, from big ideas such as the Land Registry’s ambitious plans for the digitisation of Local Land Charges to online chain management and electronic transactions. As the conveyancing profession employs a greater use of technology to improve efficiency, enhance due diligence and
Solicitors today are facing a range of challenges, not least of all is the constant threat of negligence claims and therefore the need to be risk aware. The Modern Conveyancer however has the advantage of technology to help them fight this battle. An example in point is the recent case of a solicitor who
Conveyancing Negligence Claims on the Increase? Property transactions account for more negligence claims against solicitors than any other type of legal work. Solicitors and Licensed Conveyancers face a difficult balancing act. During the recession, firms experienced a slump in revenue from conveyancing work. The main reasons for this were: The number of property transactions
Understanding Lawyer Checker UNKNOWN result explained Lawyer Checker is a fast and convenient way to help safeguard your client’s money against theft by a bogus law firm. It works by cross-referencing the bank account details of the vendor’s conveyancer with a database of accounts known to be safe. Occasionally you will come across an
