by Rob | Jul 4, 2020 | News
MHCLG official contacts senior industry figures to say that new Covid restrictions in the city do not apply to housing market.
by Rob | Jul 4, 2020 | News
After seven years at the top of the NAEA, Mark Hayward is to retire at the end of the year prompting Propertymark to rearrange itself into a singe organisation which will see the NAEA and ARLA brands recede.
by Rob | Jul 3, 2020 | News, Updates
How to apply for a notice or restriction to protect a third-party interest in an estate (practice guide 19).
by Rob | Jul 2, 2020 | News
Propertymark is calling in the government for agents to be trained in the use of software operating the Unique Property Reference Numbers system – similar to car licence plates.
by Rob | Jul 1, 2020 | News
A new steering group has been setup to develop an overarching code of conduct for estate and lettings agents.
by Rob | Jul 1, 2020 | News
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has agreed to extend by a year the use of the Solicitors Indemnity Fund to covers claims made after firms’ run-off cover expires.
by Rob | Jul 1, 2020 | News
A new estate agency Code of Practice steering group is being set up by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and The Property Ombudsman; it will be led by a Labour peer.
by Rob | Jun 29, 2020 | Alerts, News
A letter has been sent claiming from “Baywater Solicitors Ltd” in relation to a supposedly unclaimed insurance policy.
by Rob | Jun 29, 2020 | News, Updates
How leases are determined and how this affects registered titles (practice guide 26).
by Rob | Jun 29, 2020 | News
Members of The Guild of Property Professionals were asked about what is happening in their markets, post-lockdown.
by Rob | Jun 26, 2020 | News
Zeus Capital says the portal will have a difficult 2020 but it expects it will be profitable in 2021/2 as member agents move to paying full fees and revenues increase by £10m.
by Rob | Jun 26, 2020 | News
Demand for property has increased since the housing market reopened in May but there are signs of more fall-throughs and lower sold prices, agents claim.
by Rob | Jun 26, 2020 | News
Since the development of their new consumer-facing platform was announced on 24th March, Homesearch has seen thousands of independent brands committing to list their stock on the platform within a matter of months.
by Rob | Jun 26, 2020 | News
The challenger portal scheduled to launch in less than a week’s time on July 1 has secured the support of 10,000 agents.
by Rob | Jun 25, 2020 | News
The post-lockdown surge in housing market activity has continued into its sixth week, as at least one agency’s indicators hit record levels.
by Rob | Jun 23, 2020 | News
Santander is increasing rates on its 85 per cent loan-to-value products today, while at the same time cutting the cost of some of its lower LTV deals.
by Rob | Jun 23, 2020 | News, Updates
HM Land Registry’s guidance on charging orders (practice guide 76).
by Rob | Jun 23, 2020 | News
Leading conveyancing firm O’Neill Patient has acquired Cavendish Legal Group, the first of what it says will be “a number of acquisitions of property focused law firms”.
by Rob | Jun 22, 2020 | News
The government has extended the ban on commercial landlords evicting their tenants from June 30 to the end of September.
by Rob | Jun 22, 2020 | News
The housing market in Wales will partially reopen from today, as home moves can go ahead providing the residential property has been vacant for at least 72 hours.
