Help to Buy developer deadline extended
The deadline for developers to complete the building of Help to Buy properties has been extended by over a month to 17th March.
Lender calls for green Stamp Duty rebate
A senior banking figure has called for Stamp Duty rebates on property purchases to help create greener homes as research shows that Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) are becoming more important […]
Warning: Correspondence and website for ‘Abbey Law Firm’
A fax has been sent falsely claiming to be from ‘David Brunt ESQ’ of ‘Abbey Law Firm’ in relation to an unclaimed life insurance policy.
Warning: Document purporting to be prepared by ‘Gibsons Youngs Solicitors LLP’
A ‘Last Will and Testament’ document has been created purporting to be prepared by ‘Gibsons Youngs Solicitors LLP’.
Warning: Emails claiming to be from ‘Wilson & Bran Solicitors’
Emails sent to members of the public claiming to be from ‘Wilson & Bran Solicitors’.
Yet another housing minister appointed – the sixth in a year
Rachel Maclean has become the six.th housing minister in 12 months, replacing Lucy Frazer.
Regulation of estate agents under Radio 4 spotlight again
“Unlicensed, unregulated and open to organised crime.” That was the damning conclusion on estate agency after the issue of licensing was thrown under the spotlight again.
PE-backed conveyancing giants shying away from acquisitions
The bosses of two of the UK’s largest conveyancing firms, both backed by private equity, said yesterday that growth by acquisition was not high on their agendas.
NEWS Owners of 53,000 properties still unknown
Almost 52,000 UK properties are still owned anonymously despite the creation of a register of overseas owners.
Law Commission launches major review of compulsory purchase orders
The Law Commission of England and Wales has begun a review of the legislation governing compulsory purchase, in order to make the law simpler, consistent and more accessible.
Warning: Emails from ‘BARR Richmond Webber’ and website for Elite Group LLC claiming to be a law firm.
Emails have been sent from ‘BARR Richmond Webber in respect of a transfer of funds. The website ‘www.elitegroupllc.co’ is also operating.
‘Changing the mindset’ objective of new wellbeing body
Changing the mindset of the global legal profession is among the ambitions of a permanent body dedicated to improving lawyers’ wellbeing announced by the International Bar Association.