New home buyers betrayed by government and the Financial Ombudsman Service, yet again
Things are so bad, independent surveyors have recommended the demolition of the building. It’s a shocking but not unfamiliar tale of “nightmare new builds”.
Solicitors told to brace for “radical” rise in compensation fund costs
Solicitors were yesterday warned to brace for a “radical” increase in their contributions to the SRA Compensation Fund following the interventions into Axiom Ince, Metamorph and Kingly.
Warning: Email misusing the name of Dante Benedettini
An email has been sent misusing the name of Dante Benedettini in relation to providing legal assistance to victims of online fraud.
Warning: Email misusing the name of Cheshire Estate & Legal Limited
An email has been sent misusing the name of Cheshire Estate & Legal Limited.
Warning: Website claiming to be a law firm called ‘Al-Zamil’ or ‘Alzamil Law Firm’
A website at ‘www.zamil-law.com’ is operating claiming to be a law firm called ‘Al-Zamil’ or ‘Alzamil Law Firm’.
Warning: Emails misusing the name of Joe Middleton of Lightfoots LLP
Emails have been sent misusing the name of Joe Middleton of Lightfoots LLP, allegedly providing new bank account details.
Warning: Email misusing the name of Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
Emails have been sent misusing the name of Andrew Welbourn and Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
DLUHC introduce new shared ownership rent reforms
The government yesterday introduced a series of reforms to shared ownership rents.
Warning: Document from ‘My Lawyer’ claiming to be a law firm
A document has been sent from ‘My Lawyer’ to a member of the public claiming to be a licenced law office undertaking legal financial cases.
Law Society mulls sale of president’s official residence
The Law Society is considering the potential sale of the historic townhouse it owns around the corner from its headquarters in Chancery Lane.
Major concern for managing agents as new legislation opens floodgates for historic claims
A top UK property litigation lawyer is warning managing agents that leaseholders are likely to pursue historic cases following new Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) leasehold buildings insurance reforms.
Labour committed to regulating estate agents
At the Labour Party Conference, shadow housing minister, Matthew Pennycook, said that a future Labour government would look to introduce the recommendations in Lord Best’s report into regulating property agents.