by Rob | May 2, 2018 | News
According to the Parliamentary register of interests, as reported by Inside Housing, he appears to be a private landlord who owns and gets rent from a property in Essex.
by Rob | May 2, 2018 | News
Professor Nick Hopkins has pledged that the Law Commission’s leasehold reform recommendations to government will provide a “better deal for leaseholders”.
by Rob | May 2, 2018 | News
The role of digital currencies in the UK is set to be considered by the Treasury Select Committee.
by Rob | May 1, 2018 | News
Recent research suggesting that Japanese Knotweed is incurable has come into question by a company specialising in the removal of the plant.
by Rob | Apr 30, 2018 | News
The game of musical chairs that has so often gone on with politicians in charge of housing continues today with the news that Housing Secretary of State Sajid Javid has been promoted to Home Secretary.
by Rob | Apr 30, 2018 | News
A BBC Radio 5 Live analysis of online reviews has reignited the argument about the glut of positive reviews for Purplebricks on Trustpilot.
by Rob | Apr 26, 2018 | News
The Government’s reaction to its Call for Evidence into improving the home buying and selling process is commendable but will this impetus ever be put into practice?
by Rob | Apr 26, 2018 | News
People living in leasehold properties should extend the remaining terms of their leases before they drop beneath 80 years, according to a legal expert.
by Rob | Apr 26, 2018 | News
A host of leading law firms, the Law Society and universities have teamed up with Barclays Bank to launch the most significant lawtech incubator in the UK to date.
by Rob | Apr 25, 2018 | News
Leading housing analyst Kate Faulkner says the current low transaction level is “a little scary” because with so few sellers, buyers are put off and so stay put.
by Rob | Apr 24, 2018 | News
There is the worst shortage of estate agency staff in a generation, the UK’s longest-established specialist recruiter has said.
by Rob | Apr 24, 2018 | News
Leasehold reform campaigners have expressed concern that home owners could mistakenly delay extending or buying their freehold while they wait for the Law Commission to review the sector.
by Rob | Apr 24, 2018 | News
New research has found that first time buyers are confused about the house buying process, with many misjudging costs and unaware of the differing responsibilities property professionals have.
by Rob | Apr 23, 2018 | News
Shortage of space in London has led to property owners and developers striving to make the fullest use of that which is available.
by Rob | Apr 23, 2018 | News
There is a lot of talk about the potential of blockchain technology. But what exactly is it and how is it predicted to change the home buying process?
by Rob | Apr 18, 2018 | News
A complaint about online agent Tepilo, founded by TV presenter Sarah Beeny, has been informally resolved by the Advertising Standards Authority.
by Rob | Apr 17, 2018 | News
A lawyer has revealed that her firm has regularly handled cases in recent years where letting agents have stolen client money and then dissolved the company to avoid liability, only to set up again.
by Rob | Apr 16, 2018 | News
Sellers who used an online or hybrid estate agent last year saved themselves £140m by opting not to pay high street fees.
by Rob | Apr 16, 2018 | News
The government has made a series of bold statements about reforming the ‘broken housing market’. It sees the conveyancing process as a big part of that problem.
by Rob | Apr 13, 2018 | News
Tax authorities have started to contact law firms directly regarding their VAT treatment of electronic searches, it has been confirmed.
