by Rob | Feb 10, 2020 | News
Following the manifesto promises about reducing the price of a new home, Housing Secretary, Robert Jenrick, has announced a First Homes Discount which will cut the cost of some new homes.
by Rob | Feb 9, 2020 | Alerts
An ID Card for “Barr. David Anderson” was given to an individual, falsely claiming to be a business card connected to “Paragon Law”.
by Rob | Feb 9, 2020 | Alerts
The website “www․miltonsolicitors․com” is operating, claiming to be for a firm of “attorneys” called “Milton Solicitors” based in London․
by Rob | Feb 9, 2020 | News
55% of consumers who purchased a home within the past five years, hit at least one problem or bottleneck in the home buying process.
by Rob | Feb 9, 2020 | News
Boris Johnson is considering introducing a mansion tax for high value homes according to a Sunday newspaper.
by Rob | Feb 7, 2020 | News
The National Trading Standards Estate & Letting Agency Team and The Property Ombudsman have launched an urgent survey to assess awareness and uptake of referral fee rules by agents
by Rob | Feb 7, 2020 | News
Estate Agents have been given an extra year to comply with the mandatory client money protection rules.
by Rob | Feb 7, 2020 | News
Fronted by TV and industry auction expert Adam Partridge, the events are to take place 12 times a year with the first held online on Friday.
by Rob | Feb 7, 2020 | News
The Law Society is telling prospective house purchasers to probe flood risks in the light of a new practice note it has issued to conveyancers.
by Rob | Feb 7, 2020 | News
The government has announced its First Homes scheme – a policy under which it says some new homes will see their costs cut by a third.
by Rob | Feb 7, 2020 | News
The Financial Conduct Authority has published a policy statement highlighting potential changes which would make it easier to take out a mortgage without seeking advice.
by Rob | Feb 5, 2020 | News
HM Land Registry are warning property stakeholders that their email address is set to change.
by Rob | Feb 5, 2020 | News
The Law Society and Bar Council have strongly attacked plans by the Legal Ombudsman (LeO) to extend its publication of information about complaints, arguing that it would not help consumers.
by Rob | Feb 4, 2020 | News
Two thirds of estate agents think they don’t meet the HMRC’s anti-money laundering rules, auctioneering and conveyancing firm iamproperty has found.
by Rob | Feb 4, 2020 | News
Buying agent and property commentator Henry Pryor has expressed his disgust on Twitter about the state in which a property had been left for his clients by the vendor over the weekend. He has also criticised the agents.
by Rob | Feb 4, 2020 | News
H M Land Registry will shortly be making an announcement about fees, its deputy chief executive revealed last week, as 2020 shapes up to be an eventful year for the conveyancing sector.
by Rob | Feb 3, 2020 | News
Some 10% of landlords are considering switching to short-term lets, ARLA Propertymark’s Impact of Short-Term Lets report has found.
by Rob | Feb 3, 2020 | Updates
A guide to restrictions on registered leasehold titles and what to do when complying with a restriction causes difficulties.
by Rob | Feb 3, 2020 | News
Peterborough became the 8th local authority to migrate and digitise their local land charges (LLC) with HM Land Registry (HMLR).
by Rob | Feb 3, 2020 | News
Twenty five fire engines and around 150 firefighters were called to deal with a fire at the Law Society’s headquarters on Chancery Lane on Saturday evening.
