by Rob | Jun 21, 2022 | News
Industry veteran Eddie Goldsmith has revealed why solicitors may sometimes have to “fob-off” estate agents and how to get around it.
by Rob | Jun 21, 2022 | News
Rob Hailstone, founder of the Bold Legal Group, explains why it’s so critical for residential conveyancers to stay level-headed and look for opportunities in the face of current and emerging challenges.
by Rob | Jun 21, 2022 | News
Following its latest review of the mortgage market, the Financial Policy Committee of the Bank of England has confirmed that it will withdraw its affordability test Recommendation. This will come into effect from 1st August 2022.
by Rob | Jun 20, 2022 | News
More than 500,000 homes are currently sold subject to contract, creating a conveyancing logjam, Rightmove claims.
by Rob | Jun 20, 2022 | News
Questions are raised over government’s ability to fund reforms and whether eviction law changes will chase too many landlords out of sector.
by Rob | Jun 20, 2022 | News
Those who are hoping to complete a deal in time to enjoy next Christmas in a new home, need to come to market in the next few weeks to give themselves the best chance of finding a buyer and completing the transaction by the end of the year.
by Rob | Jun 20, 2022 | News
A recent survey has revealed that nearly three quarters (78%) of respondents would be willing to pay up to and above £2,000 to a conveyancer for the sale of a property.
by Rob | Jun 18, 2022 | Alerts, News
Emails have been sent falsely claiming to be from Dorothy Livingston of Herbert Smith Freehills requesting payments of supposed invoices.
by Rob | Jun 18, 2022 | Alerts, News
A website is operating and falsely claiming to be for a law firm called ‘Oceanic Solicitors’ based in England.
by Rob | Jun 18, 2022 | Alerts, News
Emails have been sent falsely claiming to be from Mogers Drewett LLP providing supposed alternative bank details for a payment.
by Rob | Jun 18, 2022 | Alerts, News
The website www.excellointernationallaw.com is claiming to be for a law firm called ‘Excello International Law’.
by Rob | Jun 17, 2022 | News
The government has released its long-awaited Rental Reform White Paper, which sets out some major changes to the rental industry.
by Rob | Jun 17, 2022 | News
Outgoing NAEA Propertymark president Liana Loporto has shared her regrets that she didn’t see the Regulation of Property Agents (ROPA) rules come in under her leadership.
by Rob | Jun 17, 2022 | News
Ian Narbeth, a consultant solicitor in the real estate team at city law firm DMH Stallard, is warning tenants who are cheering the proposed abolition of evictions using section 21 of the Housing Act, to “be careful what they wish for”.
by Rob | Jun 17, 2022 | Alerts, News
A letter has been sent claiming to be from ‘LCF Solicitors at Law’ in relation to a supposedly unclaimed inheritance.
by Rob | Jun 16, 2022 | News
A survey earlier this week may have shown the older generation feel younger people’s spending habits are destroying their chances of buying a home, but now the youth are finally getting some sympathy.
by Rob | Jun 16, 2022 | News
A new survey of more than 2,600 respondents offers a strong indication of what buyers want from housebuilders and estate agents.
by Rob | Jun 16, 2022 | News
Key figures behind sales progression initiative say ‘next steps’ will see digitalisation of process and huge cuts to sales time and fall-throughs.
by Rob | Jun 16, 2022 | News
A new survey of more than 500 people who have bought a home in England or Wales since 2012, revealing the prevalence of gazumping, and their attitudes towards it.
by Rob | Jun 15, 2022 | News
National Trading Standards wants all material information to be mandatory on property listings once all three phases of the project are complete. At that stage, agents will need to include all the required information before it is listed on a property portal.
