Most customers do not read reviews before choosing an estate agent (PIE)
A huge majority of sellers do not bother to read reviews before appointing an agent – and there is enormous scepticism about the reviews themselves.
Traditional agents blame onliners for chain delays and fall-throughs (EAT)
Agents who do not chase-up on behalf of clients are leading to delays and fall-throughs in chains – with traditional agents sometimes having to do the work instead.
The need for residential property leasehold change is laid bare (IC)
Ministers have pledged to sort out the leasehold scandal after it was revealed that the owners of new builds have seen ground rents rise by thousands of pounds after the […]
Number of leasehold homes higher than first thought (TC)
Recent government data has revealed that the number of leasehold homes in England is much greater than was previously thought.
SRA ‘driving uncertainty’ and dismissing solicitors’ views – Law Society (LSG)
The Law Society has accused the Solicitors Regulation of ignoring solicitors’ views in a forthright criticism of the regulator’s approach.