by Rob | Nov 30, 2017 | News
The government says it is going to look at “bold options” to improve consumer redress across all aspects of housing – and that includes considering having one Ombudsman-style service for agencies instead of the current three.
by Rob | Nov 30, 2017 | News
The first residential transaction has taken place under the so-called Conveyancer’s Code for Completion – a new procedure in which the buyer’s conveyancer agrees to transmit funds to the seller’s legal representatives one working day ahead of formal...
by Rob | Nov 30, 2017 | News
The Land Registry yesterday announced a new business strategy, aimed at speeding up the buying and selling of homes in England and Wales.
by Rob | Nov 30, 2017 | News
The Supreme Court handed down its much-anticipated judgment in the case of Tiuta International Limited (in Liquidation) v De Villiers Surveyors Ltd [2017] UKSC 2016/0156.
by Rob | Nov 29, 2017 | News
Philip Hammond’s Budget has failed to deliver the “bold” changes that were needed to fix Britain’s housing crisis, the head of the National Housing Federation has said.
by Rob | Nov 29, 2017 | News
Settled is introducing a deposit scheme which it claims will assist sellers and buyers reach completion faster, “helping to speed up the legal stage of the sale by up to 50 per cent.”