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Solicitors in the Key Network offer all the legal services required for your house sale, including official land registration, local authority searches and the production of your home information pack (Hip). Contact a Key Network solicitor.
Constructive trust hits the headlines
30-12-2011
The Supreme Court has overturned the Court of Appeal's decision in a landmark property equity case – adding confusion to an already grey area.
Ms Jones and Mr Kernott, as an unmarried couple, bought an Essex property in joint names in the 1980s and lived there together until 1993, at which time the relationship broke down. Mr Kernott moved out, leaving Ms Jones and their two young children to continue to live in the property.
Coodes calls for simplified affordable homes schemes
20-07-2011
A team of South West experts at Key Network member firm Coodes is helping local people get on the first rung of the property ladder.
Housing specialists at Coodes are calling for affordable housing schemes to be more unified across the region.
Preston Goldburn advise on deposit schemes and disputes
30-06-2011
Lisa Walker, property lawyer with Key Network member firm Preston Goldburn, shares her knowledge on the best way to resolve disputes relating to residential rental deposits.
Residential property and conveyancing update from Stephens Scown
31-05-2011
The National Association of Estate Agents report an encouraging trend of increased demand for residential property.
Spring and Easter traditionally see an increase in activity of those seeking to buy residential property and the Association reports a significant increase in figures to an average per branch of 268 in February and 290 in March.
A Cornish holiday home could be a wise investment
31-05-2011
The property market in Cornwall is bouyant thanks to an increased demand for holiday accommodation in the county.
The escalating cost of foreign holidays has resulted in more people looking closer to home for their summer breaks, with Cornwall a popular option. Cornwall was recently named the UK's best county for a holiday at the British Travel Awards.
Key Network gains a new member in Walsh & Company
21-04-2011
The Key Network is delighted to welcome a new firm to its alliance of Cornish solicitors.
Truro-based Walsh & Company is the latest practice to join the network’s collaborative cause - to cut the time and effort it takes to complete house sales and purchases in Cornwall by signing up to use the network’s shared forms and procedures.
Award winning Key Network set for a bright future
21-04-2011
Members of Cornwall’s only professional conveyancing association discussed a vision of a bright future at their recent annual meeting.
In the same year that the network was recognised as Cornwall Law Society’s “law firm of the year”, developments at The Law Society have hung a question mark over the need for the network’s work to continue.
DB Law complete Key Network sale in 11 days
24-03-2011
The Camborne team of DB Law has demonstrated how effective the Key Network protocol really is – by completing on the sale of a property just 11 days after instruction.
The firm’s conveyancing department set to work on January 10 using the network’s agreed forms and procedures, specifically designed to speed up property sales and purchases.
Davies Partnership is Cornwall's first CQS member
24-03-2011
St Agnes-based Key Network member Davies Partnership has become Cornwall’s first legal practice to secure membership to the Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme - the mark of excellence for the home buying process.
Rare distinction for Carlyon & Son solicitor
24-03-2011
Katrina Granville, a trainee solicitor at Carlyon & Son of Truro, has received the congratulations of the firm’s partners Paul Granville and John Rabey for her achievement of a distinction in the Legal Practice course.
Anyone who wishes to qualify as a solicitor must complete the Legal Practice course. Katrina has been studying the course part time for the last two years at the University of West of England in Bristol whilst working full time for the firm.
Key Network takes two "Oscars" in Cornwall
04-03-2011
As the King’s Speech continued its success at the 2011 Oscars, the Key Network collected gongs of their own at the Cornwall Law Society’s annual awards dinner.
Alison Nicholls, a partner in Stephens Scown, scooped the “outstanding contribution” award in recognition of her work for the Key Network while the network itself won “Law firm of 2011” thanks to the efforts of Alison and the network’s committee.
Stephens Scown highlight the importance of registration
24-02-2011
Since the general introduction of compulsory registration across England & Wales on 1 December 1990, certain property transactions such as purchases and grants of certain leases have prompted registration at the Land Registry.
Instead of people holding bundles of unregistered title deeds, which could easily be lost, stolen or mislaid, the Land Registry have developed a secure register of freehold and leasehold titles, designed to prove ownership of land.
Davies Partnership mark 37 years in St Agnes
24-02-2011
On January 1, 1974 a young solicitor named Keith Martin arrived in St Agnes to open a small office for G.C.Davies & Partners, then of Redruth.
Thirty seven years later the firm is still going strong.
Coodes launches academies service for schools
24-01-2011
Conveyancing solicitors and Key Network member Coodes is launching a specialist service for schools working to become academies following the introduction of the Academies Act.
Both primary and secondary schools can opt for academy status under the legislation and gain greater autonomy.
Workshops get property market back on the move
24-01-2011
Key Network member Coodes Solicitors is holding workshops specifically aimed at partner businesses to highlight the importance of working collaboratively.
Customers buying and selling property require a process that is efficient and quick. Time is money and time is precious for all involved in the residential property market.
Social events promote Key Network mission
16-12-2010
Network members have hosted two well attended events for local property professionals in 2010 to further spread the message of their collective aims.
Solicitors from the network were joined by a range of colleagues from the industry, including estate agents, surveyors and mining consultants, for friendly social gatherings.
Nigel Pullen Solicitors celebrate 25 years
14-12-2010
Key Network member Nigel Pullen Solicitors has celebrated its 25th anniversary this year, since opening in Perranporth with one client in 1985.
From typing his own letters and answering the phone, founding partner Nigel now runs a two-office practice with partner Mykal O’Toole, consultant Chris James and a fabulous support staff.
Braydilks commissions Falmouth student for artistic inspiration
01-12-2010
A Falmouth student has been chosen by Key Network member Braydilks for a commercial commission – before she’s even graduated.
Third-year student, Emma Atkinson, 21, studying a BA Hons degree in illustration at University College Falmouth, so impressed lawyers from the Truro and Falmouth firm, that they awarded her the contract to create original designs for their new website that goes live this week.
John Wotton, vice president of the Law Society visits the Key Network
29-11-2010
One of Britain’s top lawyers has met a group of Cornish conveyancing solicitors to hear how they are changing the way house purchases and sales take place.
John Wotton, vice president of the Law Society, the professional association that represents the legal profession in England and Wales, had a special meeting with committee members of Cornwall’s Key Network in Truro on Friday, (November 26)...
Read moreKey Network harnesses the power of Facebook
26-11-2010
The Key Network, a group of leading Cornwall solicitors who are revolutionising the way homes are bought and sold in the county, has harnessed the power of Facebook as part of its mission to bring speedy and secure conveyancing to the people of Cornwall.
The network now has its own Facebook page, available for members of the 400m-strong social network to interface with and catch up with its latest news. The Facebook page is also viewable by anyone searching the internet.
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