by Rob | Sep 3, 2019 | News
Agents are widely failing to have mandatory annual audits of their anti-money laundering procedures, it has been claimed.
by Rob | Sep 3, 2019 | News
Pressure continued to mount on the government to clearly address the issue of stamp duty as a leading business consultancy suggested a switch of SDLT from buyer to seller could offer short term relief to a house price fall triggered if there’s a No Deal...
by Rob | Sep 3, 2019 | News
The event which is sponsored by LEAP, the leading practice management software provider, will use the ESTAS awards stage set creating a TV studio atmosphere, giving delegates an informative, educational and motivational experience.
by Rob | Sep 2, 2019 | News
A London estate agency says one of its buyers wants to delay completion until November 1 “just in case stamp duty is changed in October”.
by Rob | Sep 2, 2019 | News
Reservation agreements are likely to be back in the news on Wednesday when the Government is due to announce the results of a survey of consumers on the specific topic.
by Rob | Sep 2, 2019 | News
LetsBid Property, a company operating the controversial Modern Method of Auction, say they are trying to improve the sector’s image.
by Rob | Sep 2, 2019 | News
The government has announced plans for a new national model for shared ownership which means that homeowners will be able to increase their share at lower increments.
by Rob | Aug 29, 2019 | News
There has been a sceptical response by agents and others in the property industry to the government’s latest headline-grabbing tweaks to the housing market.
by Rob | Aug 29, 2019 | News
A major UK house builder was put under the microscope this weekend, accused of mis-selling leasehold property to their customers.
by Rob | Aug 29, 2019 | News
The Housing Secretary has announced plans to stimulate home ownership amongst lower income households through a number of reformed measures.
by Rob | Aug 28, 2019 | News
Housing secretary Robert Jenrick makes first move in job as he bids to help first time buyers onto the property ladder.
by Rob | Aug 28, 2019 | News
A well-respected agent who was president of the NAEA just five years ago has written to Prime Minister Boris Johnson asking him to be clear and immediate in his stamp duty plans, to avoid further damage to the housing market.
by Rob | Aug 27, 2019 | News
Persimmon is coming under pressure to scrap all its leasehold contracts with home buyers after reaching an out of court settlement.
by Rob | Aug 27, 2019 | News
The boss of Purplebricks has dropped a large hint that Purplebricks is going to introduce a new pricing model.
by Rob | Aug 27, 2019 | News
Property fraud is a serious ongoing issue in the UK, with millions lost each year through a variety of scams varying from fraudulent Land Registry changes to underhanded landlord practices.
by Rob | Aug 26, 2019 | News
Firstport the controversial property management company, have recently negotiated a major re-financing package with Lucid Trustee Services and investors Equistone.
by Rob | Aug 26, 2019 | News
Multiple legal regulators have warned that impersonation fraud and spoofing using highly detailed and sophisticated social engineering techniques is rife in the legal sector at the moment.
by Rob | Aug 24, 2019 | News
Letting agents are being advised to have a back-up plan as a major UK bank has notified clients that it will be closing undesignated client accounts.
by Rob | Aug 23, 2019 | News
A legal crowdfunding campaign to raise money for an appeal against a Section 21 ruling has almost reached target – after just one day and with 27 days still to go.
by Rob | Aug 23, 2019 | News
Law firms and abandoned solicitors have been left reeling after their Personal Indemnity Insurance (PII) provider made the decision to leave the PII sector six weeks before many pending policy renewals trigger.
