Trading Standards boss reveals timeline for latest material information changes
The latest material information rules will be introduced this Autumn, the industry regulator has revealed.
Estate Agent instructions 4% higher than last year, research reveals
New research from TwentyEA shows that volumes of new instructions for estate agents in 2023 to date are nearly 4% higher than 2022, and only 6% lower than the pre-pandemic […]
Warning: Emails misusing the name of Acuity Law Limited
Emails have been sent falsely claiming to be from Acuity Law Limited in relation to a supposed draft contract.
Warning: Emails misusing the name of Dickins Hopgood Chidley LLP
Emails have been sent misusing the name of Dickins Hopgood Chidley LLP providing fraudulent bank account details.
‘Car crash’ building safety rules putting sales at risk
An estate agent is urging people selling their flats to have building safety documentation in place before putting the property on the market or risk conveyancers pulling the plug.
Notices, restrictions and protection of third-party interests (PG19)
How to apply for a notice or restriction to protect a third-party interest in an estate (practice guide 19).
Estate agents back higher conveyancing fees for quicker sales
Estate agents would “absolutely, categorically” accept conveyancers increasing their fees if it meant speeding up the process, an industry leader said last week.
Warning: Email misusing the name of Downie & Gadban and Simon Acworth
An email has been sent misusing the name of Downie & Gadban in relation to a supposedly unclaimed inheritance.
Warning: Email misusing the name of Shearman & Sterling (London) LLP and John Adams
An email has been sent to an individual misusing the name of John Adams of Shearman & Sterling (London) LLP.
Register of Overseas Entities
Overseas entities who want to buy, sell or transfer property or land in the UK, must register with Companies House and tell us who their registrable beneficial owners or managing […]
Warning: Business card misusing the name and address of Laytons LLP
A business card has been sent to a member of the public misusing the name and address of Laytons LLP in relation to a supposed inheritance.
41% of homeowners would move home if it was less stressful – report
New research has shown that 41% of homeowners would happily move home more often if it wasn’t so stressful, ranking just bereavement and major illness as a more stressful life […]