Conveyancing chief forecasts ‘a slow start to 2023’ for house sales
The managing director of Convey Law has criticised continued rises in the Bank of England interest rate and warned further increases will damage the property market.
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).
First registrations (PG1)
Guidance for conveyancers on how to register unregistered estates in land for the first time (practice guide 1).
Notices under the Land Registration Rules 2003
When dealing with applications by means other than post, DX or personal delivery, the Chief Land Registrar may give notice publicising this.
Warning: Document misusing the name of McCormacks Law Limited
A document has been sent to a member of the public misusing the name of McCormacks Law Limited.
Warning: Correspondence from ‘Osbourne Clarke Consultancy and O.C.A Consultancy Limited’
Correspondence sent from ‘Osbourne Clarke Consultancy’ attaching an invoice and a receipt.
Warning: Emails misusing the name Thomas Flavell & Sons
Emails falsely claiming to be from Charlotte Moore of Thomas Flavell & Sons, with a supposed link to documents.
Warning: Email misusing the name of Burges Salmon
An email has been sent to a member of the public purporting to be from Burges Salmon LLB in relation to an investment proposal.
Warning: Misuse of the name ‘Birketts LLP’
Invoices have been sent purporting to be from ‘Birketts LLP’
Energy efficiency now a key selling point, study finds
Would-be sellers should check the Energy Performance Rating of their home before listing to maximise saleability, according to Mortgage Advice Bureau.
Lenders free up loans on properties 5 storeys and higher
Lenders will consider mortgage applications on flats in buildings in England over five storeys (or, 11 metres) from next month.
Govt confirms one-year extension of Mortgage Guarantee Scheme
The UK Treasury has confirmed it will extend the Mortgage Guarantee Scheme by one year.