Whilst all land in England and Wales is required to be registered at HMLR, following any significant change in title, only around 85% of all land in England and Wales actually is.

The recent High Court case of Baker v Craggs highlights the consequences of failing to register a property within the priority period of a Land Registry search.

Over the past few years, increased regulation of the bridging finance industry has placed mounting pressure on lenders to retain market share and improve the bottom line. According to a recent article published in the Financial Times, the major banks are returning to the large loan market and this brings fresh challenges for the industry.

In response to the continuing rise in property prices, titlesolv.com, the legal indemnities arm of London & European, has today launched its new 'Top-Up' policy for brokers and solicitors - the latest...