Labour to force vote on ending ‘feudal’ leasehold system
Labour will force a vote on ending leaseholds, describing the watering down of the government’s pledge to abolish the system as a “scandal”.
Agents struggling with high rise properties after conveyancers pull plug
Rob Hailstone, chief executive of Bold Legal Group, says: “The Act is understandably worrying and confusing conveyancers with some not acting on leasehold properties as a result. Many chains will […]
New partnership set to train conveyancers on climate risk
Groundsure has launched a training partnership for conveyancers on climate risks.
Tenants worried about fire safety despite new regulations
Fire safety issues contributed to almost two thirds of tenants claiming that they don’t feel 100% safe in their homes.
Warning: Stamped document misusing the name of Thornes the Solicitors
Stamped document misusing the name, address, and SRA ID of Thornes Legal Limited trading as Thornes the Solicitors.
Warning: Website called ‘Bennetts & Co Solicitors’ claiming to be a law firm
A website operating at ‘www.bennettsandco.co.uk’ is claiming to be law firm.
Government-backed green mortgage trials underway
The government has announced funding for a series of green home finance projects in an effort to equip lenders to help homeowners improve the energy efficiency of their homes.
Deadline extended for PEXA’s proposed takeover of Smoove
Smoove plc has confirmed an extension of the deadline of 5pm 22nd May 2023 it had previously set for PEXA to announce a firm intention to make an offer for Smoove or […]
Conveyancers “refusing to handle high-rise transactions”
Rob Hailstone, chief executive of the Bold Legal Group, said he could “fully understand” why some law firms were refusing the work because there were “far too many unknowns at […]
Warning: Letter from ‘Horsman, George & Partners LLP’ falsely claiming to be a law firm
A letter has been sent from ‘Horsman, George & Partners LLP’ in relation to a supposedly unclaimed inheritance.
Warning: Telephone calls claiming to be from ‘CMS LLP’
Telephone calls have been made claiming to be from a law firm in London called ‘CMS LLP’.
Purplebricks ‘must become Amazon of property world’
Purplebricks could become the ‘Amazon’ of the property market if it invested in the necessary technology, according to a leading proptech consultant.