by Rob | Apr 28, 2022 | News
In general, estate and letting agents have been incredibly supportive of the changes and I’d like to thank everyone for the positive feedback we’ve received on the work done so far.
by Rob | Apr 28, 2022 | News
With just over a month to go until the new rules around upfront material information come into effect, new research shows that many property buyers are enthusiastic about the upcoming changes.
by Rob | Apr 27, 2022 | Alerts, News
Emails and telephone calls have been sent and made to members of the public falsely claiming to be from ‘James Hunter’ at Spencers Solicitors Limited.
by Rob | Apr 27, 2022 | Alerts, News
Emails have been sent falsely claiming to be from ‘Lucy Richards’ of Bater Law Ltd.
by Rob | Apr 27, 2022 | Alerts, News
Correspondence has been sent misusing the name of Mr James Fulforth of Kingsley Napley LLP.
by Rob | Apr 27, 2022 | News
Property buyers are happy and ready to pay for more upfront material information when it comes to purchasing a property.
by Rob | Apr 27, 2022 | News
Top-100 firm Ward Hadaway was blackmailed for up to $6m (£4.75m) in bitcoin after confidential documents were obtained in a cyber attack, the High Court heard.
by Rob | Apr 26, 2022 | News
Hamptons reports that so far this year, 73% of property buyers have been chain-free, which is a new record.
by Rob | Apr 26, 2022 | Alerts, News
A website claiming to be for ‘Marcos and Marcos Law Firm’ is misusing details and photographs from the website of Dechert LLP.
by Rob | Apr 25, 2022 | News
Our average transaction times jumped from 12 weeks in September 2021 to 17 weeks in March this year. What’s happening and what, if anything, can we do about it?
by Rob | Apr 25, 2022 | News
The development of more green homes is vital to the Government’s net zero carbon ambitions. However, a number of barriers are preventing the UK from realising the full potential of eco-friendly properties. So, what are the key obstacles that need to be overcome and...
by Rob | Apr 25, 2022 | News, Updates
Information about the use of statements of truth in support of applications to HM Land Registry (practice guide 73).
by Rob | Apr 25, 2022 | News
Future homebuyers will see their prospective property bills reduce on 30th June when the government’s ban on charging ground rent on new leases in England and Wales comes into force.
by Rob | Apr 25, 2022 | News
Firms of licensed conveyancers will have to apply for professional indemnity insurance two months ahead of the renewal deadline and in return will receive a response within four weeks, under plans put forward by their regulator.
by Rob | Apr 22, 2022 | Alerts, News
A member of the public has been contacted by someone falsely claiming to be ‘Mark Rowlands’ of ‘Thompson Smith and Puxon’.
by Rob | Apr 22, 2022 | Alerts, News
Emails and telephone calls have been sent and made to a member of the public claiming to be from Rosie Bracher of Rosie Bracher Solicitors LLP.
by Rob | Apr 22, 2022 | News
In June, the biggest pilot scheme of a four-day working week anywhere in the world will begin in Britain, with more than 3,000 workers at 60 companies taking part in the trial, which will initially run from June to December.
by Rob | Apr 22, 2022 | News
More than half of those working within the property sector are suffering from higher levels of fatigue or stress, due to a rise in the number of work-related enquiries they receive outside of office hours.
by Rob | Apr 22, 2022 | Alerts, News
A letter has been sent misusing the name of Grania Baird of Farrer & Co LLP.
by Rob | Apr 20, 2022 | News
A leading online residential conveyancing firm has opened its new headquarters and apprenticeship academy in Wirral, Merseyside, to try and help address the recruitment problems within the industry.