Tag: independent CQS compliance audit
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CQS Purchase of Leasehold Policy:Relic or a Resource?
For CQS-accredited firms, a “standard” purchase of leasehold policy is no longer enough. To survive an independent CQS compliance audit your Leasehold Purchase Policy must be a dynamic document that evolves alongside breakneck legislative shifts. If your leasehold policy hasn’t been touched since the Building Safety Act first landed, you aren’t just out of date,…
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Is CQS accreditation a safety net or a false sense of security?
For years, many law firms have treated the Conveyancing Quality Scheme has been seen as a badge of honour, renewed annually to keep lender panels satisfied and operations running smoothly. That approach may no longer be enough. The regulatory environment has changed. As of 2020 the Solicitors Regulation Authority started increasing its focus on anti…